A slip-and-fall lawsuit requires evidence that a property owner failed to warn you of a dangerous condition. Hazards, such as wet floors or broken elevators, require clearly visible warnings to prevent you from sustaining injuries in an on-premises accident. If you...
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The dangers of working retail
Take a moment to think about dangerous professions resulting in workers' compensation claims. Construction likely tops your list. Law enforcement ranks high, too. Believe it or not, you should add retail workers. An insurance provider study shows the average injured...
Understanding hours-of-service regulations for truck drivers
It may be easy for people in Liberty to see the massive semi-trucks traveling along local roads and highways and feel intimidated by their sheer size. Yet that intimidation is often tempered by the assumption that those operating these trucks are highly skilled. ...
How can I prevent my teen from texting while driving?
As every parent knows, there’s probably no way to prevent your teenagers from engaging in actions that you consider displeasing or dangerous entirely, and texting while driving is one of these. Often, handing over the keys to a new driver in the shape of your son or...
Sun glare and pedestrian accidents
There are countless reasons why pedestrians are involved in accidents on the road. Sometimes, pedestrians are responsible for these incidents, such as those who cross the road inappropriately. Often, drivers are responsible for these wrecks, and there are a lot of...
What is post concussion syndrome?
Injuries sustained during a car accident can be long-lasting and debilitating. Concussions are among the most common injuries that a person sustains during a car accident. This can occur when your head strikes the window, the back of your seat or even an injury...
Can a severe road rash impact your health?
When Missouri motorcyclists hear "road rash" or "road burn", they may think of mile scrapes. While these scrapes are painful and take a while to heal, they are not too serious. In fact, you can treat them at home with the right first-aid care. But what about more...
Should see a doctor for my road burn?
Missouri motorcyclists have likely heard of road burn or road rash before. In fact, if you have fallen to the ground while riding, you have likely experienced it yourself. While these injuries are often painful, it is rare for them to be severe. This does not mean you...
Dealing with an infection after a bicycle accident
Bicyclists who are struck by a vehicle may have to work through a variety of challenges in the days and weeks following the accident, and some experience long-term hardships that make their lives tough. Aside from the financial and mental concerns that these accidents...
Kansas City crash sends car vaulting over five traffic lanes
Authorities believe that a woman whose car vaulted over an embankment and soared over five lanes of traffic after traveling over 700 feet through a ravine in Kansas City was the only occupant of the vehicle at the time of the crash. She sustained life-threatening...