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You don’t have to be in a car to be involved in a car accident. In fact, over 78,000 pedestrians are treated for injuries each year as a result of being hit by a car. Since a pedestrian has absolutely no protection from the impact, injuries are … [Read more...]
Hit By a St. Louis Truck Driver?
If you have been in an auto accident with a tractor trailer, there may be several parties responsible for paying your damages. Trucking accidents are different from other types of vehicle accidents. As they are typically more serious due to the … [Read more...]
Auto Accidents Involving Trucks
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 … [Read more...]
Drunk Drivers on St. Patrick’s Day
While many people celebrate St. Patrick's Day responsibly, some will choose to get behind the wheel of their car while drunk! St. Patrick's Day is a holiday that is celebrated every year on March 17. The holiday began as a religious feast day in … [Read more...]
Injured in an Accident due to a Stopped Truck on St. Louis Roadway?
Accidents can happen anywhere, anytime, and for various reasons. But, imagine you're driving down the highway and suddenly you have to slam brakes because there is a truck stopped on the highway. The vehicle coming from behind slams into the back of … [Read more...]
Distracted by Facebook Live Car Accident
Is Facebook live the latest distraction contributing to car accidents? Gone are the days when GPS and speaking on the cell phones were the only major sources of distraction for drivers. Live streaming is the latest wave of technology that has been … [Read more...]
Towing Accidents
More than half of vehicles towing a trailer are violating safety standards, increasing the risk for an accident. In addition to the tractor-trailers that regularly travel on the roadways, there are hundreds of renter moving trucks and moving … [Read more...]
St. Louis Car Accident Injuries : Orbital Blowout Fracture
An orbital blowout fracture occurs when the floor of the orbit is fractured and loses its shape. When this happens, the patient’s eye area becomes disfigured, the eye cannot move properly, or may even sink into the skull or orbit. Orbital … [Read more...]
Preventing Back-Over Accidents
Back-over accidents cause severe injuries and fatalities, especially among children. A back-over accident occurs when a reversing car runs over a person who is standing directly behind the vehicle. In many cases, the accident is caused due to … [Read more...]
Denied Because of “Sudden Medical Emergency”
When a driver of a motor vehicle causes an accident and blames it on a medical emergency, this is known as a “sudden medical emergency defense”. The insurance company may refuse to pay damages, because they claim that the driver was not responsible … [Read more...]