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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...]
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...]
Hit and Run Accident – Hit and Run Car Accident
Unfortunately, federal data shows that hit-and-run accidents have increased by over 13%. Drunk driving plays a major role in many hit-and-run accidents. Hit-and-run accidents are often deadly. On June 6, 2016, a pedestrian was struck dead by a … [Read more...]
How Does Age Affect Car Accidents?
Drivers in the age group of 15-24 years make up 14 percent of the population, but they account for almost 30 percent of medical bills related to automobile accident injuries. Approximately 253,000,000 cars and trucks are on American roads every … [Read more...]