A car accident can change your life in an instant. One moment you may be driving home, running errands or traveling, and the next you could end up with painful and debilitating injuries. In addition to the physical impact of a car accident, you may also find yourself...
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Are people worse drivers now than before the pandemic?
In 2020 and the onset of a global pandemic, many aspects of life changed overnight. People began to work from home, and schools conducted classes over the internet. People went to stores less frequently, and there was less need to drive a vehicle from one place to...
Important steps to take after a car accident
The aftermath of a car accident is complicated and often overwhelming. You may be unsure of what steps you should take to protect your interests and how you can move forward after such a traumatic event. If your car accident was the result of the reckless or negligent...
The growing problem of distracted driving
When drivers make poor choices behind the wheel, innocent people can suffer. For example, reading one text or checking social media for just a few moments can result in catastrophic consequences for other motorists. Since the invention of the smartphone and the start...
Speed was a likely factor in Missouri collision
Missouri police were dispatched to an accident scene on a recent Friday night. Two vehicles were involved in the incident. Sadly, the collision will be counted among numerous other fatal crashes that have occurred throughout the state this year. A preliminary...
Why drowsy driving is so dangerous
We often hear about the dangers of drunk driving and distracted driving. And both of these are indeed huge safety problems in southeastern Missouri and the rest of the country. But drowsy driving is another traffic hazard that does not get as much attention as it...
Requirements for filing a wrongful death claim
When a person’s negligence or reckless behavior causes another person’s death in Missouri, it often leads to litigation in civil court. A successful claim could result in the court granting a monetary judgment against the party found responsible for the death and the...
Missouri collision caused by overcorrection
Drivers in Missouri and elsewhere often get into trouble on the road if they overcorrect their steering after veering to the left or right. Inexperienced drivers, especially, tend to do this out of fear if they have breached the shoulder of the road or come close to a...
Recent 3-vehicle accident in Missouri on a Sunday
In Missouri and throughout the country, motorists often spend Sunday mornings driving to church, running errands or traveling to visit friends and family. Wherever the occupants of three vehicles were headed on James River Freeway, none of them made it to their...
Tragic results after Missouri collision
Missouri police are often called to intersections to investigate car accidents. At approximately 4:30 p.m., on a recent Saturday, officers arrived at a tragic scene. Moments earlier, an SUV struck a vehicle that was entering the roadway. The driver of the SUV did...