People often scoff at the stories of personal injury lawsuits. They roll their eyes at the idea that someone who fell in a grocery store might need to sue because of the injuries they suffered. That dismissive attitude has little basis in reality. Personal injury...
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How alert-looking drivers may still be distracted
It’s very clear that some drivers are distracted. Maybe someone is swerving all over the road and you can see through the front window that they keep turning around to talk to a passenger. Or maybe you’re at a stoplight when you look over and you see that the driver...
Missouri teens’ right to workers’ compensation
If you have a teen who works part-time during the school year or gets a job over winter and summer breaks, you may not have realized that if they become injured or ill because of their work, they’re eligible in most cases to receive workers’ compensation benefits....
What injury risks do nurses face?
With some occupations, such as working in the construction industry, the injury risks are clear. Construction workers can fall from heights, be injured by power tools and much more. But what about something like nursing? This seems like it would be a safer occupation...
What can you do if someone is tailgating you?
Some people choose to do nothing when another driver is tailgating. They know that they can only really control the way that they drive, and they are driving safely. They hope the tailgating stops, but they don’t actively take any steps to put an end to it. Other...
Are people addicted to their phones?
There certainly has been an increase in phone use over the decades. Some of the reason for this is simply that smartphones perform multiple functions. Your phone is also a computer, a camera, a calculator, a flashlight and much more. It replaces dozens of gadgets, so...
Do you need a longer following distance on the interstate?
Your following distance is incredibly important to how safe you are on the road. It gives you a buffer zone that allows you to react to unexpected events ahead of you. If another driver suddenly slams on the brakes, even a slightly greater distance can have a drastic...
Do you understand Missouri’s pure comparative negligence law?
If you are involved in a car accident that is someone else’s fault, you may be entitled to financial compensation for the resulting economic and non-economic damages. However, not all car accidents are straightforward. Sometimes, determining liability can be tricky...
Don’t settle your personal injury claim for less than you deserve
Being injured in an accident can be a traumatic experience, and understandably, you may want to put the incident behind you as quickly as possible. However, it is important to ensure that you receive full compensation for your damages. First, it is worth noting that...
What causes a wrong-way accident on the interstate?
The interstate highway system is highly touted as being one of the safest places you can drive. It has been designed to reduce many of the risks you face on other streets. For example, the lanes going in opposite directions are divided by walls or medians, so you...