Earning the fair compensation you deserve after a car accident is more complicated than you may expect. After a serious car accident, the medical expenses alone can be several thousand dollars or more, and that is only a portion of the expenses from an accident. When...
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Mesothelioma isn’t the only disease that asbestos exposure can cause
Thousands of people nationwide lose their lives to the effects of long-term exposure to asbestos every year. Mesothelioma is probably the most well-known asbestos-related condition, and with good reason – it is a horrific disease that causes its victims intense agony....
Has your loved one been neglected at their care facility?
As people enter their twilight years, they often need additional assistance. Dressing themselves, bathing, remembering to take necessary medications and many other daily tasks can become a challenge. Those in care facilities rely on staff to help them perform these...
Low eldercare facilities occupancy means less care
Eldercare facilities have faced many challenges in the last two years. The number of deaths due to COVID has reduced the occupancy, but at least 20% of nursing homes nationwide have reported a shortage of attendants and direct care workers. This number went as high as...
TBIs are a common injury in severe vehicle collisions
The Centers For Disease Control determined that an estimated 61,000 people died due to traumatic brain injuries (TBI) in 2019. This number breaks down to about 166 TBI-related deaths per day. While falling is the most common cause of TBI, many may be surprised to...
6 reasons a wrong-way driver may be coming toward you on the highway
All highway collisions have the potential to seriously hurt you and anyone else involved. But head-on car accidents are perhaps the deadliest. Two (or more) vehicles crashing directly into each other at highway speeds creates a tremendous force that our bodies are not...
Uncovering the causes of truck accidents
Semi-trucks present a daily hazard on streets and highways throughout Missouri. Here are some of the most common causes of accidents involving 18-wheelers and other large commercial trucks. By better understanding their causes, we may be able to reduce their deadly...
Do you regularly drive on one of Missouri’s most dangerous roads?
It’s tragic whenever a serious injury or death occurs on Missouri roads. Statistics from the Missouri state government and several crash statistics organizations reveal that some roads are much more dangerous than others, due to high traffic, sharp turns and other...
Truck collisions numbers are up
It seems that news of tractor-trailer crashes are weekly, if not daily, occurrences on the news. Whether it is Interstate 70 or one of the state highways, commuters will often see the wreckage or damage caused by these serious crashes. Since ambulances already took...
How might negligent security lead to injuries?
Property owners have a duty to ensure that the public — whether patrons or those merely passing by — are safe on their property. In many cases, this means maintaining adequate security precautions to prevent assaults, break-ins or other concerns. However, if property...
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