Pedestrian Accidents Involving Motor Vehicles

Each year, over 4,000 pedestrians are killed in collisions with motor vehicles. Car accidents are normally associated with collisions between two vehicles, twisted metal, and broken glass. However, over 4,000 pedestrian accidents involving motor vehicles happen each year. While these accidents only involve one vehicle, they can still cause a good amount of damage and horrible injuries. …

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Updated: March 27, 2018

The Devastation of Head-On Collisions

Roadway departures are responsible for a majority of highway deaths. A vehicle may depart from the lane and cross the center line causing a head-on collision, or collide into another vehicle in the adjacent lane; the results are often devastating. Injuries Resulting From a Head-On Collision The victim of a head-on collision may suffer from any one of the following: Fractures. Head or …

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Updated: April 5, 2025

Personal Injury Claim?

Our St. Louis car accident lawyer explains that it is hard to answer this question unless we know all the facts of the case and the circumstances that led to the injury. The key point that will decide if you have a valid personal injury case is whether or not the injury was caused by negligence or …

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Updated: June 12, 2018

Rear-Ended in Rush Hour Traffic

Rear-end collisions usually do not result in fatalities; however, they often cause serious and costly injuries. According to data released by the National Safety Council, every year about 6 million car accidents occur in the United States. Of these, about 2.5 million rear-end collisions. Common Causes of Rear-End Collisions Most rear-end collisions are caused by one of …

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Updated: October 14, 2022

St. Louis Car Accidents and Loss of Use Claims

auto accident damage

“Loss of use” claims provide compensation for a rental car after a car accident. Make sure you understand your insurance policy and your legal rights. After you have been involved in a car accident and your car is unavailable due to the damages sustained, you will probably require another vehicle for work and other activities. This …

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Updated: May 10, 2024

Is My Car Totaled?

An insurance company will decide that your car is totaled if the total cost of repairs, plus other fees such as a rental car, is more than a certain percentage of its retail value. Millions of cars are declared totaled by insurance companies each year. To them, it is not worth the money to try …

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Updated: April 6, 2020