Every year, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP), Missouri’s roads see tens of thousands of traffic accidents that cause either injury or death. Since 2015, at least 869 Missourians have been killed annually in car crashes, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Missouri is an “at fault” state, which means the person at …
In community policing, law enforcement officers get tasked with the important job of protecting and defending their assigned communities from harm. The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) lists “empathy,” “multi-tasking,” and “integrity” as qualities that police officers need to serve their community adequately. Of course, the best way for officers to grow and …
If you or a loved one is a victim of a hit and run accident in St. Louis, Missouri, the negligent driver may be tried for a class D felony if they were under the influence of drugs or alcohol or someone was killed due to this negligence. Hiring a St. Louis hit and run …
Head-on collisions happen when two vehicles crash into one another from the front. These accidents are exceedingly dangerous and can cause severe injuries, damage, and even death. If you have been involved in, or lost a family member, in a head-on collision in St. Louis, contact a St. Louis head-on collisions lawyer team today. You …
Are you the victim of a drunk driving accident? These are severe circumstances, and a St. Louis drunk driving accident lawyer can examine your case to see if you are eligible for compensation. Drunk driving is responsible for 61% of automobile accident fatalities, according to a 2018 study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration …
When a driver fails to yield, it can cause major accidents, often resulting in serious injury, sometimes even death. Usually, when a driver yields, they are maneuvering into traffic flow while heeding extra caution. However, this is not always the case. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2018 alone, St. Louis …
According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, whiplash often results from the back-and-forth whipping motion that follows the impact of a car accident. If you were involved in a car accident that left you with whiplash, you could be facing a large medical bill. The at-fault party who caused your accident should be cover the cost of …
Have you recently discovered that your elderly spouse or parent was abused or neglected in a nursing home? Missouri Department of Health and Human Services defines nursing home abuse as: Physical, sexual, or emotional harm Intentional or unintentional neglect Financial exploitation by deceit or intimidation Bullying by intimidation, harassment, or threats If your elderly loved …
