A serious car accident can cause injuries that affect a person’s ability to move for months or even years. Some injuries are so severe that they result in permanent mobility loss. These effects can impact every part of daily life, from walking to getting dressed or...
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Why are there still wrong-way drivers?
When you drive on the interstate, it becomes very clear that there shouldn’t be any wrong-way drivers. Traffic never crosses paths or shares the same road. As you drive up or down a ramp, you’ll see plenty of warning signs indicating which ramp you’re supposed to use...
Distracted drivers kill dozens in Missouri every year
Many people spend an hour or more on the road every day. They have to commute to and from work. They may need to take their children to school and pick them back up in the afternoon. The more time that people spend on the road, the greater their risk of a crash. Those...
Car accidents can lead to serious eye injuries
Car accidents can cause devastating injuries, including damage to the eyes. Eye injuries are often overlooked at first, but can have lasting effects on a person’s vision and quality of life. If someone’s negligence caused your injury, you may have the right to seek...
How to avoid being the innocent victim of a rear-end collision
Most rear-end collisions are caused by drivers following too closely behind the vehicle in front of them and by drivers making sudden stops. Oftentimes, it’s a combination of the two. A driver is following too closely, so if the driver in front of them realizes they...
Why should drivers avoid buying oversized vehicles?
If you look around the roads, you’ll notice that a lot of drivers have opted to buy a large vehicle. We’re not talking semi-trucks or delivery vans, but big SUVS and pickup trucks. Most of these drivers do not need a vehicle anywhere near this size, so why are they...
2 reasons rural roads can be more deadly than city roads
When it comes to car accidents, rural roads have a disproportionately high fatal accident rate. These stretches of road are often remote and have far less traffic than city streets. Despite the reduced traffic, the fatal accident rate is significantly higher,...
The lifetime odds of a fatal car crash
Motor vehicle accidents are one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Each year, approximately 40,000 people lose their lives in car accidents, including drivers, passengers, cyclists, pedestrians and others. According to the National Safety Council,...
3 reasons you shouldn’t tackle crash compensation alone
You might be tempted to deal with a car crash claim yourself. This could occur if the cause of a crash seems straightforward, or if the other driver or their insurer offers to settle straight away. Here are some reasons why that is probably a terrible idea: You might...
Long-term consequences of paralysis after a car accident
A car accident can lead to traumatic spine and brain injuries. As a result, victims may find that they have limited control and feeling throughout their bodies. These victims could be suffering from paralysis. Paralysis is a serious medical condition that limits the...