Electric vehicles are gaining in popularity. In 2022, purchases of transports increased 65 percent to reach more than 800,000, accounting for nearly six percent of all new vehicle sales. Government initiatives and tax credits could help to achieve their goal of...
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Alarming statistics for Missouri drivers
Missouri has a population exceeding six million people. The state boasts well-known and densely populated cities, including St. Louis and Kansas City. The sheer number of drivers and the frequency of driving represents a dangerous, if not deadly, combination...
Do you know how to spot a brain injury?
After a significant car accident, you may be thankful that you could walk away. As you looked over yourself and your passengers, you saw no life-threatening injuries. Relieved, you turned your attention to the other issues at hand. While you may not have noticed an...
How much is my car accident case worth?
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...
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...
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...
Four features that make your car more dangerous
When you walk onto the shiny floor of an Independence new car dealership, you’re going to be shown equally shiny vehicles sporting a variety of high-tech safety features. Salespeople will still talk about nicely appointed interiors, gas mileage, towing capability and...
How a car crash resulting in brain injury can change your life forever
There are a thousand different injuries that you could suffer as a result of a car accident. You could injure your back and neck through whiplash, or face broken bones and internal bleeding. However, one of the worst injuries you can have is a traumatic brain injury....