Motor vehicle crashes cause considerable stress on the body, which can lead to a variety of injuries. One that’s possible is a traumatic amputation. This sometimes occurs when there’s a crushing injury or if something slices through the area. Traumatic amputations...
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Are truck accidents more dangerous than car accidents?
Being involved in any type of auto accident endangers you. However, some crashes are considered more severe. One of them is a truck accident. If your car is involved in an accident with a truck, the chances of suffering serious consequences can be high. Here is why...
Auto safety technology is creating worse drivers
Automotive technology, especially when it comes to safety, has gotten much better. There are new types of tech today that simply didn’t exist in previous decades of vehicles. Examples include blind spot monitors, forward collision warning systems, backup cameras and...
Car accident injuries that can limit mobility
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...
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,...

