Commuters who are worried about distracted drivers causing accidents in Missouri may have well-founded concerns. Research suggests an increase in distracted driving incidents. Advancements in technology, combined with traditional bad driving habits, may factor into...
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How to move on after a wreck
After a Missouri car crash, you may experience a variety of physical and mental health issues. If left unchecked, they may make it difficult to return to work, return to school or get back to some semblance of a normal life. However, there are steps that you can take...
Recognizing the signs of nursing home abuse may save a life
Missouri residents who place their loved ones in nursing homes hope that those loved ones will receive the medical care, comfort and kindness that they would have received were they taken care of at home. When a family finds out that their loved one is a victim of...
Why you may want to settle a case outside of court
It isn't uncommon for personal injury cases in Missouri and other states to be resolved out of court. This is because it generally takes less time and money to negotiate a settlement than it does to take a case to trial. According to one study, it can cost more than...
Handling insurance companies after a car crash
If you have been injured in a Missouri car accident, you may be concerned about your next steps. You may already be dealing with the difficult and traumatic process of physical recovery while considering how to protect your rights and hold those responsible...
Self-driving cars can still crash
Self-driving vehicles have been hailed as the technology that will make Missouri roads safer for all drivers. However, the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety has found that these vehicles will prevent only about a third of the current number of accidents. The...
Tire blowout accidents can often be avoided
Tire blowouts from large trucks can cause deadly accidents on Missouri roads. However, accidents caused by tire blowouts are often avoidable. First, the blowout itself can be avoided with proper truck maintenance. Second, if a blowout does occur, the driver's skill...
The danger of driving while drowsy
Fatigue can triple the risk for a car crash, yet many people in Missouri and across the U.S. continue to get behind the wheel drowsy. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety estimates that there are 328,000 crashes every year due to drowsy driving. Drowsiness is...
Drowsy driving and why it’s so dangerous
While driving around Missouri, you can be at a high risk for an accident, especially a drowsy driving accident. Anyone can get behind the wheel while feeling drowsy, and many do it consistently. Half of the respondents to a National Sleep Foundation survey said as...
Five ways to avoid car accidents
Around 40,000 people died in car crashes in 2018, and 4.5 million were injured. With these statistics in mind, it's more important than ever that drivers in Missouri and across the U.S. be safe on the road. Below are five simple tips to help them to this end. The...