While the coronavirus pandemic might have reduced the number of drivers on the road, the Missouri Highway Patrol reports that deadly car accidents are up 11% this year as compared to the same time in 2019. While it is surprising to learn, many car accidents occur in the same limited type of places. These car […]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many aspects of our daily lives. Missouri residents have had to learn to adapt to many new challenges during the past few months, and this has taken a profound emotional toll on many people. With the accompanying high-stress we are all experiencing, driving patterns are likely to become worse. If […]
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Being involved in a car accident is an overwhelming experience. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that approximately 2 million people are injured in car accidents each year, while 32,000 individuals are killed. For people involved in car collisions in Missouri, it is easy to end up feeling confused and uncertain about how […]
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The Centers for Disease Control reports that in 2017, 675 children who were 12 years of age and younger died while riding in motor vehicles. To keep the number of children impacted by car accidents as low as possible, it is wise to learn about what you can do to keep your family safe while […]
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Airbags are one of the greatest safety innovations invented for motor vehicles in the last century. Unfortunately, airbags can also cause injuries for drivers and passengers. Sometimes, these injuries occur because airbags are defective. Other times, the airbag deploys correctly, but a motorist is still injured. To better prepare motorists for the dangers presented by […]
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On August 20, 2020, I had the honor giving a presentation at the Missouri Bar Association’s 2020 Solo and Small Firm Annual Conference. This CLE, which was titled “Maximizing the Value of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Cases,” provided insight and guidance to other attorneys who handle cases involving traumatic brain injuries. My good friend and […]
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Most motor vehicle drivers understand that nighttime driving is much more dangerous than driving during daytime hours. One reason for this difference is that many drivers fail to exercise an appropriate degree of caution to compensate for the low visibility while driving at night. This post will examine the deadly nature of nighttime accidents and […]
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Many car accidents result in life-changing consequences. Whether it is a head-on collision or a rear-end crash, it is common for there to be a substantial amount of force involved in vehicle collisions, often resulting in serious injuries to drivers, passengers, and bystanders.
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When people are ejected from vehicles during accidents, it is common for serious injuries or even fatalities to occur. To better prepare motorists for this unique danger, this post discusses four critical things to know about vehicle ejections.
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The Missouri Highway State Patrol reports that there were 155,940 car accidents in the state in 2018. While there are countless ways in which accidents occur in Missouri, one of the most common types of collisions is the side-impact or “t-bone” accident. These accidents occur when one vehicle’s front end collides with the side of […]
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