2024

Today’s busy lives and populated metro areas lead to congested traffic conditions and aggressive driving behaviors. Even in rural areas with less traffic, some drivers exhibit aggression toward other drivers, especially if they feel they’ve been “wronged” through another driver’s error, carelessness, or aggressive actions such as cutting them off in traffic. When a...

No one starts an ordinary day expecting to end it in an emergency room or hospital bed, but unexpected injuries can occur at any time. When you suffer a preventable injury that only happened due to an individual or business entity’s negligence, it’s even more distressing knowing your pain and suffering could have been...

Over five million car accidents occur annually in the United States resulting in an average of two million injuries and around 30,000 deaths. Back and neck injuries are the most commonly experienced car accident injuries. Trauma to this area occurs from sheer crash force in a car accident which exerts tremendous pressure on the...

Close to half of all traffic accidents occur in intersections, including in Missouri. Although some intersection accidents happen in guided intersections with traffic signals, far more accidents occur at unguided intersections such as four-way stops. Many drivers in Missouri either fail to learn the right-of-way laws, forget them, or blatantly disregard the rules. If...

Motorcycle enthusiasts in Missouri love a ride in the open air on scenic routes on a weekend, or for gas-saving daily transportation. Sadly, the same unenclosed design that makes riding an exhilarating experience also leaves motorcyclists at high risk of severe injuries in an accident. Motorcycle riders make up a significant percentage of overall...

When a Missouri resident suffers serious injuries due to another party’s carelessness, reckless behavior, or intentional wrongdoing, the civil courts allow them to seek compensation for their damages. In an injury claim, the word “damages” refers to both the economic and non-economic consequences of the injury. While it’s easy to see how a personal...