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The Importance of Regularly Maintaining Your Vehicle
Regular vehicle maintenance is much more than just a way to protect one of your biggest investments – it’s also an essential way to reduce your risk of getting into..
Liability for Airbag Malfunctions: What You Should Know
When they work properly, airbags are a lifesaving technology that can keep you from being seriously injured or killed in a car accident. But what happens when the technology we..
Who is to Blame for a Car Crash Caused by Sun Glare?
Missouri drivers have all had to deal with it at one point or another: driving into the glaring sun. Even with visors, sun glare can be blinding and a potential..
How to Prevent Gas Grill Explosions
When the weather turns warm, many people look forward to firing up their grills for a barbeque. According to the National Fire Prevention Association, more than 7,000 gas grill fires..
What You Need to Know About FELA Claims
The Federal Employer’s Liability Act (FELA) was enacted to protect injured railway workers and ensure that they can seek compensation for injuries sustained on the job. FELA claims are similar..
What is the Personal Injury Statute of Limitations in Missouri?
If you have been injured due to another person’s negligence, one of the most critical elements is the statute of limitations. Injury victims are allowed a window of time during..
Pedestrian Safety Tips to Help You Avoid an Accident
Drivers on the road should be aware of pedestrians and do everything possible to avoid causing them harm, but pedestrians must also be aware of their own safety and take..
Why Traumatic Brain Injuries Should Be Taken Seriously
The brain is the most important and complex part of the human body, as well as the hub for all cognitive, nervous, sensory, and memory activities. Your every thought, move,..
Top Medical Errors & How to Avoid Them
Our healthcare professionals are not infallible. Medical errors are a nightmare that, unfortunately, millions of people face each year. According to the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, more than 238,000 hospital..
Tips for Driving in Inclement Weather
Safe driving is obviously important no matter what. In severe weather conditions, however, you have to exercise extra caution and safety measures to avoid a terrible accident. Driving practices that..
Seat Belt Laws & Your Car Accident Claim
When you are injured in an accident for which you are not at fault, you are entitled to seek damages for these injuries, which can be especially crucial if you..
Missouri’s Most Dangerous Roads
According to data provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) from 2004 to 2008, Missouri has four of the nation’s deadliest highways. Interstate 64 ranked at 17 and..
What You Need to Know About Contingency Fees
It is likely that you have heard the term before – contingency fee. What does it mean? How can it benefit you when you are seeking legal help and trying..
Effects of Distracted Driving
In Missouri, individuals under the age of 25 account for over 30% of traffic fatalities, according to the Missouri Department of Insurance. Missouri State Highway Patrol states that, in 2012,..
Uber Has Arrived! One More Way to Make Sure You Don’t Drive Home Impaired
Uber, the ride-sharing service, is now available in Springfield as of November 17, 2016, giving people one more option to choose instead of driving tired or otherwise impaired. Its arrival..
Elements of a Premises Liability Lawsuit
Injuries can happen anywhere and at any time of the day. Most people think of lawsuits associated with car crashes or product liability, but there is another type of case..
What is Negligence in a Personal Injury Case?
In almost every accident, a person or entity can be held responsible for a victim’s damages, injuries, or other forms of harm. Generally, when a party can be held legally..
Family & Friends Mourn Loss of Three Community Leaders Following Deadly Rolla, MO Collision
At approximately 5:45 p.m. on December 13, a tractor-trailer heading west on Interstate 44 crossed the median to the eastbound side of the highway and struck an oncoming minivan head-on...