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...
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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...
Understanding your rights to workers’ compensation
A workplace injury may qualify you for workers' compensation benefits to help meet your living expenses until you resume working. Unfortunately, if your employer refuses to file your workers' compensation claim, you may struggle with mounting bills. However, employers...
What to do if your car spins out
For the most part, driving is a routine activity and people use this mode of transport safely every day. However, driving always has an element of unpredictability and danger. With a wet road surface or the miscalculation of the sharpness of a turn, it is possible...
Auto mechanics face numerous risks at work
Vehicles play a key role in keeping people on the move across Missouri. Workers rely on cars for their daily commute, and parents need them to take the kids to school. Thus, when something goes wrong, they rely on mechanics to carry out thorough repairs efficiently....
Injury risks faced by employees in the health sector
Nurses, doctors and other healthcare professionals dedicate their time to making other people better. It is easy to forget that such workers are exposed to a number of injury risks themselves. It is worth taking a moment to consider some of the health hazards that...
Why is there still gender disparity in crash injuries?
It’s long been recognized that women have a greater chance of being injured in vehicle crashes than men. One of the reasons for this historically has been the lack of “female” crash test dummies. While they’re used more than they used to be, most crash test dummies...
