In the first 30 minutes after a Missouri car accident, a lot is happening. Police officers typically arrive to investigate, and rescuers come to assist those who were involved in the collision. The initial medical assessment should never be the only medical attention...
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Tips for driving safely at night
When navigating Missouri’s roadways at night, using extra caution can help you avoid accidents. Driving at night comes with unique challenges when compared to driving during daylight hours. Lower visibility can make it difficult to see other vehicles or obstructions...
File an exemption to retain your car in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy
It’s a good thing that there are debt relief options available for Missouri residents who encounter serious financial problems. Some are business owners, while others are simply trying to make ends meet at home. Chapter 7 bankruptcy is a tool that has helped many...
The steps of the workers’ comp claims process
If you suffered an injury at work, you know that this can impact you long-term. In many cases, work accidents are much more than just an inconvenience, and you could suffer the financial impacts for weeks or months to come. It can be intimidating to face the future...
Filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy, then buying a home
Many people in Missouri and elsewhere have been hit hard by financial crisis in recent years. Financial problems are not isolated among a specific age group or lifestyle. Thankfully, the Chapter 7 bankruptcy program exists to help those who qualify discharge their...
Back pain after a car crash may require treatment
Car accidents often leave those involved with bruises and soreness, even when there are no serious injuries. When you’re involved in a crash, you may feel relatively fine afterward, only to realize later that you’re actually quite sore. This is especially true when it...
Unsafe lane change caused fatal collision
In the early morning hours of a recent Monday in Missouri, numerous vehicles were traveling along Highway 47. One driver, a 26-year-old woman, decided to pass the vehicle in front of her. The only problem was that she breached a double yellow line to attempt the...
Chapter 7 bankruptcy is a valuable financial tool
An unstable economy and many other issues have sparked financial crises in Missouri and elsewhere throughout the country in recent years. Families have been struggling to keep food on the table. Workers have lost their jobs, and many business owners have had to shut...
Who is to blame for outdoor slip-and-fall accidents?
Walking from one place to another is not an activity that most people would consider to be dangerous or risky. In fact, when you are walking, you are probably not giving much thought to the factors that could be placing you at a higher risk for an accident. However,...
Pothole blamed in fatal accident
A Missouri family is grieving the loss of one of their 8-year-old child. She was traveling in a vehicle with her mother on a recent Wednesday. The vehicle suddenly struck a pothole in the road, and the mother lost control of the steering wheel, which caused a fatal...