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Can Allergy Medicine Increase Your Car Accident Risk?

April 5, 2025October 31, 2016 by The Hoffmann Law Firm, L.L.C.

Allergy medications contain antihistamines with side effects that can make driving dangerous. Some people have to take allergy medication regularly, because of symptoms such as sneezing, itchy eyes, and rashes. The right allergy medication can ease or eliminate these symptoms. Allergy medications contain antihistamines with side effects that can make driving dangerous. What are Antihistamines? Allergies can be triggered by dust …

Will Driverless Cars Reduce Car Accidents?

February 5, 2024October 30, 2016 by The Hoffmann Law Firm, L.L.C.

Last year, around 35,000 people lost their lives in car accidents, and 94 percent of these deaths were a result of human error. Autonomous vehicles can operate on their own either in part or in whole. Autonomous vehicles are garnering a lot of attention and the federal Department of Transportation (DOT) has stated that new rules need to …

Poor Vision Can Lead to a Car Wreck

April 8, 2023October 29, 2016 by The Hoffmann Law Firm, L.L.C.

Having clear vision is essential for driver safety. In this post, our St. Louis car wreck attorneys will discuss vision requirements for obtaining a driver’s license in Missouri. Missouri Vision Requirements The state of Missouri has strict laws and rules about vision requirements for issuing driving licenses. These rules are set up by the State …

Have a Safe Halloween!

October 3, 2019October 28, 2016 by The Hoffmann Law Firm, L.L.C.

This Halloween, take the necessary precautions to ensure that a fun-filled evening does not turn into a tragic one. For many, Halloween is great fun, but we must not forget that safety should come first for both drivers and child pedestrians. Young trick or treaters are two times more likely to be hit by a motor …

At Fault Driver Killed

February 25, 2019October 27, 2016 by The Hoffmann Law Firm, L.L.C.

If the negligent driver is killed in the car accident, it does not mean the injured person cannot bring a personal injury claim. However, there may be complications. When a car accident is the result of someone else’s negligence, you may be able to recover compensation for injuries from the at-fault driver. When a victim dies, their family …

What is the Role of a Jury?

February 9, 2021October 26, 2016 by The Hoffmann Law Firm, L.L.C.

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The jury plays an important role in a trial. The members of the jury hear the statements made by all the parties present, understand all evidence presented, apply rules of law, and then decide the outcome. Once in the court, the settlement amount, compensation amount, and resolution of the case are made by the jury. While …