Staying Off the Roads in Unfavorable Conditions

When an accident involves immense vehicles such as semi-trucks, many times serious injuries or fatalities are the result. To avoid these types of collisions it is important to take the advice of staying off the roads when driving conditions are dangerous. Even in unfavorable conditions semis will still be out on the road, many times …

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Columbia Teens Seriously Injured in Car Crash

On Saturday afternoon two teenagers were seriously injured in a car accident. The boys, Cameron M. Parry and James R. Scott, were traveling in a 2008 Honda Civic driven by Eleazar P. Timko, 17, of Columbia, when the vehicle suddenly slammed into two trees. The crash happened at 3:55 p.m. Timko apparently lost control of …

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Missouri Surgeon Helps Pull Accident Victims From Wrecked Vehicle

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A car accident that happened Tuesday, February 11 resulted in no fatalities, partly due to a Missouri surgeon who rushed to help. Andrew Collette, a southwest Missouri orthopedic surgeon, had worked in Joplin for the Freemason Health System for the last six months. He and a colleague, Angie Thomure, supervisor of physician operations, were driving …

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Icy Roadways Causes Multiple Weekend Crashes

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Several recent accidents were caused in Missouri by icy roadways. Venturing out and driving in the winter always necessitates extra time and extra caution. However, a little snow is generally more manageable than ice and losing control of a vehicle on slippery Missouri roadways can be serious. Recently, on a Friday evening, a woman from …

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Mediation for Your Car Accident Claim

Mediation could be a great way to reach a settlement quickly.   Your Missouri car accident attorney can help you decide if this is the way for you to receive the right amount of compensation. The vast majority of car accident claims are settled before they make it to a jury trial. In many instances, …

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How to Proceed After a Detached Trailer Causes You Harm

With spring on the horizon, we are sure to start seeing many Missouri residents hitching their boat trailers to the back of their vehicle and heading out to the lake. Take care when riding alongside any vehicle with an attached trailer. These are not only difficult to maneuver but also pose a risk of coming …

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