As first responders to the scene of an accident, the police can record crucial information about a car accident. Their statements can go a long way in helping prove liability after a car crash. But why is proving liability so important? All personal injury claims...
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Don’t let social media ruin your personal injury claim
After you're involved in a serious auto accident, you will probably want to share that you are okay online, so your friends and family are informed. Before you post on Facebook or Instagram, Twitter, or another platform, wait just a second. Using social media can have...
Accidents happen: Have you checked your child’s car seat lately?
Young children have a high risk of suffering severe injuries in motor vehicle accidents. In 2020, about 600 children died in vehicle crashes. More than 210 of these children had no car seat or booster protection. If you have ever installed a car seat and buckled your...
Learning to live a new life after an amputation
The amputation of a limb can be rather challenging to live with. Some people are able to have a prosthetic limb fitted so they can use it; however, this isn’t always possible. Regardless, the amputee will have to learn how to handle daily activities again. It’s...
Should you document your car wreck on TikTok?
Law enforcement, attorneys and legal experts tout the importance of documentation after an accident. However, it is important to remember that accident investigators can use anything related to the crash against you during a claims dispute. Your words may betray you...
Are you entitled to punitive damages after a car accident?
Unfortunately, car accidents occur every day on roads and highways throughout Missouri. In many situations, the cause of the accident was truly something that couldn’t be prevented. In other cases, though, distracted driving, drunk driving and similar issues lead to...
How do businesses cause serious slip-and-fall injuries?
Individuals can be responsible for their own falls if they get hurt while in public. Someone under the influence of drugs or alcohol could tumble down the stairs at a popular club, while someone engaging in horseplay near a pool could slip in water left by other...
Can your boss retaliate if you file for workers’ compensation?
As an employee, you have the right to pursue a workers’ compensation claim if you are hurt at work in most industries. Whether you’ve tripped, fallen and suffered an injury or you were a victim of an attack at work, you may be able to pursue a workers’ compensation...
What is a coup-contrecoup brain injury?
If you’re told that you or a loved one suffered a “coup-contrecoup” brain injury in a car crash, it’s understandable that you’ve never heard of such a thing. Coup-contrecoup means “blow-counterblow” in French, and that’s exactly what causes these injuries. A...
Can you rely on traffic signals at intersections?
Lights at an intersection are there to instruct drivers and other road users when they must wait and advise them when they should be able to proceed. If you see one is not working, you need to take additional care, as you and the other road users will all be unsure...