Identifying a Whiplash Injury After a Car Accident

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Even a minor car accident can cause a painful whiplash injury. A whiplash injury can lead to a loss of mobility, chronic insufferable pain, permanent disability, and depression. All of these symptoms can have a serious impact on your quality of life. Do not suffer in silence if your pain is the result of a car accident. Call …

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Updated: January 25, 2017

Recovering Compensation From a St. Louis Tailgating Accident

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Drivers are taught to maintain safe distances when following behind another vehicle. The general rule of the road is that there should be enough room between you and the car in front of you to allow you to avoid a crash if they were to suddenly stop. That distance is flexible, depending on the rate …

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Updated: October 14, 2022

Truck Driver Fatigue Resulting in an Automobile Accident

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There are over 5,000 car accident fatalities caused by commercial trucks each year and another 150,000 injuries. Those who lose their life or are injured are almost always the individuals riding in the passenger car, not the driver of the large truck. Truck accidents can be attributed to a number of causes, including faulty brakes, …

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Updated: May 13, 2020

Drunk Driving on the Decline – Are Missouri Roads Safer?

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Since the early 1980’s, “Don’t Drink and Drive” has become a familiar mantra for drivers from the moment they get their learner’s permit. This campaign has had positive results over the decades, but as those numbers decrease a new form of intoxicated driving has replaced it – drugged driving. The decriminalization of marijuana in states across the …

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Updated: February 28, 2017

Internal Injuries from Car Accident

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Internal injuries are a common result of car accidents and may go undetected immediately following an accident. There are a number of reasons why these injuries occur, but the most common cause is the violent shaking caused by the impact of a car accident. The sudden and violent jolt caused by a crash can cause damage to the internal organs …

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Updated: November 12, 2024

Save Lives – Avoid Distracted Driving

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Even though most drivers are aware of the dangers associated with distracted driving, many drivers still indulge in it, putting their own life and the life of others at risk. One of the main causes of car accidents in the United States is distracted drivers. Each day, about 9 people are killed and another 1,153 people are …

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Updated: April 4, 2024