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Tire Inflation and Treads: Their Role in Preventing Car Accidents

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, faulty tires are responsible for at least 8,000 traffic accidents each year. Inspecting and maintaining safe tires on a vehicle is the responsibility of its owner. Worn or under-inflated tires negatively affect a car’s maneuverability, and can potentially lead to an auto accident. Checking Your Tire Treads …

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Common Reasons for Teen Car Accidents

ST. Louis teens driving together in the summer

Accidents involving teens are common not only in Missouri, but throughout the United States. Unfortunately, many car accidents occurring in Missouri have a teenage driver involved in them. Statistics suggest that, per mile driven, drivers ages 16 to 19 are three times more likely than drivers age 20 and older to be involved in a …

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When an Insurance Company Acts in Bad Faith

St. Louis Car Accident Claim

Insurance is one of those necessary expenses that provides us with a service we hope we will never need. The average American is incapable of paying out of pocket for damages that can occur from a car accident. Auto insurance is a way of paying a small amount each month to ensure that any injury …

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The Use of Traffic Control Devices to Help Establish Liability

Advances in technology often allow accident investigators to get a clearer picture of how a collision really occurred. Roadway intersections are a common scene for car accidents. There are cars approaching from four different directions, all in conflict with one another. Some are attempting to cross through the intersection, others may be trying to turn …

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The Danger of Pedestrian Accidents at Busy Truck Stops

missouri truck stop

Those driving on the open roads are not the only ones at risk of being injured or killed by an 18 wheeler. Truck stops and travel plazas are the scenes of many accidents where the driver fails to see a pedestrian before it is too late. If you have been injured by a big rig …

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Government Immunity in School Bus Accidents

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Being entrusted with our most precious assets does not make a school bus driver exempt from committing reckless errors while driving. Every year in the United States, over 24 million children are transported back and forth to school, covering over 4 billion miles in the process. Despite their bright colors and special safety features, they …

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