MODOT Tries New Safety Experiment Intended To Reduce Accidents

According to the The Missouri Department of Transportation, there are about 150 fender bender vehicle accidents each month between Interstate 70 and Interstate 270. In order to curb the number of these accidents, the Department of Transportation is trying a new experiment. They are adding a new component to the overhead electronic message sign system …

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Updated: August 18, 2016

In a Car Accident and Not Wearing a Seat Belt?

About 16 states allow a “seat belt defense” which can negatively impact a plaintiff’s case. If you have been involved in an auto accident but were not wearing a seat belt, can you still file a personal injury claim? The impact that this might have on your claim depends on the state you live in. …

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Updated: August 16, 2020

Man Arraigned After Fleeing From Hospital After Accident

Drunk driving puts other drivers at serious risk of injury or even death. On June 29, there was an accident that ended in two fatalities and three people injured. The accident took place on Highway 100 around 7:00 p.m. at Route M. The man who caused the accident then fled from the hospital where he …

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Updated: April 5, 2025

What You Should Know About Missouri Car Insurance

In Missouri, drivers are required to have insurance on their vehicles. Getting compensation following an accident with an uninsured driver can be tricky. In Missouri, drivers are required to have insurance on their vehicles. This is part of the responsibility that comes with driving. Missouri law is even more specific regarding motor vehicle insurance. If …

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Updated: August 15, 2020

New Safety Rules To Combat Driver Fatigue

The Hoffmann Law Firm, L.L.C. has the resources to help victims of truck accidents in Missouri and Illinois. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration set new regulations in 2011 that responded to the widespread problem of truck driver fatigue. Trucking companies had 18 months to put these into practice and on …

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Updated: April 5, 2025

St. Louis Wrongful Death Attorney – The Tragedy of Losing a Family Member

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Nothing affects a family more than the unexpected death of a father, mother, or child. When a person dies as the result of some unjust action or negligence, family members of the deceased individual can bring a civil wrongful death lawsuit against the responsible party. There are many different circumstances that can result in a …

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Updated: May 10, 2024