News
Few accident scenes are as traumatic and chaotic as the aftermath of a multi-vehicle pileup, especially since there are often multiple serious injuries. Unfortunately, the confusion continues long after the accident when injury victims seek compensation for their damages like medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. In fault-based insurance states like Missouri, injury…
read more
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation (MDOT), their primary priority—as well as that of the Missouri Highway Patrol is to “Promote safety and enforce traffic laws for motorists.” Despite that premise, fatal car accidents increased in Missouri for three years in a row, peaking in 2022 with the state’s highest number of traffic fatalities…
read more
You may have seen their glossy ads or sentimental commercials, but insurance companies are not on your side after an accident. Instead, they protect their profits like all private businesses, often at the injury victim’s expense. Accidents are terrifying and cause physical, emotional, and financial trauma. These are the victim’s “damages” in a car accident…
read more
Nothing is as terrifying as a car accident, especially one resulting in painful injuries, but what if the distress continues after the car accident because the driver who caused the accident died from their injuries? Not only does this add an element of further emotional trauma for survivors, but it complicates a claim for damages…
read more
We all know that children are safest in the back seat and that babies must ride secured into car seats, but it’s important to note that car seat laws vary slightly from state to state. Before you take your children on the road, it’s important to know the car seat laws in Missouri and ensure…
read more