Auto Accidents Involving Trucks

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Fatal injuries often occur when a passenger vehicle is involved in a collision when a commercial truck. A collision between a passenger vehicle and a tractor trailer may be devastating. It can cause serious injuries to the occupants. Even if a truck, weighing 80,000 pounds, goes at a very slow speed and hits a car, … Read more

Updated: April 24, 2020

Sudden Stop Rear End Collisions

Sudden stop accidents often occur when a driver stops their vehicle suddenly and another driver swerves to avoid a rear-end collision and collides with a nearby vehicle. Many times drivers stop suddenly on the road. Such sudden stops do not always cause accidents, however, if this is done during rush hour or when another driver … Read more

Updated: September 5, 2024

St. Louis Attorneys on the Real Costs Of “Minor” Car Accidents

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The costs associated with seemingly minor car accidents can quickly add up. Each year, there are over 10 million motor vehicle accidents in the United States. These accidents range from fender benders to multiple vehicle crashes on highways. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the total annual cost of auto accidents in … Read more

Updated: March 30, 2018

Crossover Accidents & Crashes

There is a high risk of head-on collisions and serious injuries in the absence of proper barriers. Nowadays most of the highways have some sort of barriers to reduce the chances of crossover accidents. These barriers are very important because vehicles traveling at high speeds on the highways can easily cross over a median and … Read more

Updated: January 21, 2025

Broadside Collision

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Research shows that around 8,000 – 10,000 people die in broadside collisions every year, which is way more than the number of casualties involved in head-on and rear-end collisions combined. Modern automobiles have safety features like seatbelts, bumpers, and airbags to protect passengers from rear and front-end collisions. However, not much is done to provide … Read more

Updated: December 5, 2024

Backover Accidents

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A study shows that every year, nearly 292 people die and 18,000 get injured in backover accidents. It is has been noticed that 30% of the backover accident victims are children below the age of 5 and adults above the age of 70. The reason for this may likely be that elderly individuals cannot move … Read more

Updated: January 30, 2019