Recovering from an injury is never easy. Besides worrying about financial losses, like medical treatments and lost earnings, you might not be able to return to your normal life for a while. If the injury is severe enough, it could affect you permanently. Yet, if someone causes your injury in Missouri, the state allows you …
Side-impact crashes have high rates of severe injuries and fatalities because the people inside the vehicle do not have the protection of bumpers. Bumpers, located on the front and rear of cars, absorb much of the impact of collisions, but they cannot help you in a St. Louis, Missouri side-impact accident. The federal agency charged …
Rollover accidents have a high rate of severe injuries and fatalities. If you got hurt in a rollover accident that was not your fault, you might have a claim for money damages from the negligent party. If your close loved one died because of a rollover crash, we might be able to pursue additional compensation …
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were 53 automobile fatalities in St. Louis in 2018, with close to half resulting from speeding. Moreover, that is just over 5% of all automobile fatalities for the whole state that year. Unfortunately, you cannot control what other drivers do, but you can take steps …
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), using cellphones while driving has increased the fatality rate by 31% since 2014. However, a driver can be distracted for several reasons, and you should not have to pay the price for their negligence. If you, or someone close to you, is suffering because of a driver’s …
Missouri Code § 307.188 says that “[e]very person riding a bicycle or motorized bicycle upon a street or highway shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle.” But automobile drivers do not always recognize that right to the road, and …
Wrongful death cases are personal injury lawsuits held on a victim’s behalf. If a family member or loved one has died due to another’s negligence, you and your family may be eligible for compensation. A St. Louis wrongful death lawyer is here to guide you through the steps of making sure justice is served. These …
When loaded to capacity, big trucks weigh as much as 30 automobiles, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). So when trucks collide with cars on a highway, these accidents often lead to serious injuries in addition to property damage. These accidents are not as rare as we would hope, either: According to …
The city of St. Louis had 118 motorcycle-involved accidents in 2018, the most recent year for which the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) has available data. Of those, 80 led to injuries, and five proved fatal. Across the state, 108 people were killed in motorcycle accidents, and nearly 2,000 more were injured. The MSHP categorized …
The St. Louis regional transit system, called Bi-State, recorded nearly 23 million MetroBus boardings in the 2019 fiscal year. With that many buses on the road transporting commuters, accidents happen. Unfortunately, they also happen with area school buses, as happened at North Vandeventer and Evans Avenues in March 2020, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported. Injuries …
Aggressive driving is consistently one of the top causes of fatal crashes in Missouri, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation (MODOT). After you have experienced an accident as a result of aggressive driving, you could have the option to pursue legal action against the party that inflicted those losses upon you. To do so, …
Companies, no matter their size, are required by law to uphold the care and safety of their employees, consumers, and other affiliates. This means that, should you find yourself injured as a result of the negligence committed on the part of an organization, you might have the opportunity to seek legal action against the party …
When you take to the road, your fellow drivers owe you a duty of care. This duty means that those drivers must abide by the rules of the road to keep you, your passengers, and any nearby motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians safe from the harm they might cause with their vehicle. Failure to yield the …
Riding a motorcycle in nice weather can be a fantastic way to spend the day. However, these bikes do come with some inherent risks. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), motorcyclists are five times more likely to be injured than drivers in traditional vehicles and nearly 5,000 motorcyclists lost their lives in …
When someone invites you onto their property, either with an explicit invitation or through implication—such as when a shop owner opens their business to customers—the property owner owes you a duty of care. This responsibility means that the property owner must work to ensure that they have addressed all dangerous elements of the premises by …
Losing a loved one under any circumstances can be exceptionally painful. When a person you love dies unexpectedly at the hands of another party, even if they did not intend to cause your family member’s death, it can feel as though someone has stolen something out of your life. Kansas City residents have the opportunity …
Side-impact collisions occur more frequently than many people think. From small dings to massive damage, and small cuts to severe internal injuries, you could face a range of problems that can become expensive to resolve. Fortunately, you do not have to deal with the financial burden of your recovery alone. You can take legal action …
More and more Americans are choosing to ride a bicycle for transportation, exercise, and enjoyment. However, more cyclists on the road may mean more traffic accidents involving vehicles and bicycles. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), traffic deaths involving bicyclists and pedestrians have been increasing yearly since 2009. The most recent NHTSA …
Are you injured due to a hit and run accident? According to Missouri law, when a driver crashes into a car, property, or pedestrian, they must pull over. It is considered a hit and run when the driver responsible for the accident flees the scene. Ideally, after a collision, both parties would communicate and get …
When police officers embark on a chase, the vehicles in pursuit and being pursued travel at high speeds. Sometimes, the rules of the road go out the window as a suspect tries to evade capture and as law enforcement attempts to stop the suspect before they pose any greater danger to society. In the swirl …
