Take Advantage of a Free Personal Injury Consultation

People often wait until months after an auto accident to speak with an attorney. Unfortunately by that time the damage has been done and the defendants insurance company has already received the benefit. Consulting with a personal injury attorney immediately following an auto accident will benefit you in many ways. Insurance companies are usually looking …

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Updated: September 19, 2016

Teen Injures 10 After Driving 100 mph

A 17-year-old boy was arrested in May for reportedly driving over 100 mph causing an accident that injured 10 people. The accident occurred in Queens, NY around 4:30 p.m. on a Friday when the 17-year-old lost control of his Honda, hopping a median and slamming into two oncoming vehicles. One police source commented, “It’s amazing …

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Updated: January 12, 2021

Why Wearing a Seat Belt is Important

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Wearing a seat belt can save your life. It has been proven repeatedly that no matter where you are driving, a seat belt can save your life in a car accident. In fact, according to the National Highway Safety Administration, more than 15,000 lives are saved each year in the United States because drivers and …

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Updated: April 30, 2024

Study Shows Half of Adults Text and Drive

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Distracted driving, particularly texting while driving, is often associated with inexperienced, teenage drivers. However, in a recent survey conducted by AT&T, almost half of all adults admitted to texting while driving. Contrast this number with 43% of teenagers that text and drive. Interestingly, 98% percent of adults admit they know it is wrong to text …

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Updated: September 15, 2020

Recent Missouri Auto Accident Statistics

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Missouri is a beautiful place to live or visit. This means that Missouri highways are highly trafficked. Travelers passing through, tourists, commercial vehicles, visitors, and Missouri residents all share the roads. Unfortunately, heavy traffic means that the likelihood of an accident has increased. Drivers can practice safe driving habits and be very cautious, but accidents still …

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Updated: January 25, 2017

Teen Driving Fatalities Decrease Over the Last Decade

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The overall incidence of fatal crashes among teen drivers has decreased over the past decade. This is good news, despite the unsettling number of recent horrific reports of deadly car accidents involving teenagers. During spring break, one teen was driving to a nearby town with four friends to have some fun after he dropped his …

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Updated: June 5, 2019