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It’s here! Injury Attorney K. Lindsay Rakers has written and published The Missouri Accident Guide – Don’t Wreck Your Car Crash Case. She wrote the book to help guide accident and car crash victims down the right path following a Missouri crash. The book helps explain the legal process following a car accident, truck crash, Missouri tractor trailer accident, motorcycle accident, pedestrian accident, or bicycle accident. If you are interested in receiving a copy of this FREE book, go to … Continue Reading >
Thankfully, the weather has started to turn mild (we St. Louisans know this can change on a dime!). It’s so refreshing to get outdoors, but if we don’t take the time to inspect our property, vehicles, bicycles and recreational equipment, we may inadvertently expose ourselves to hazards that have occurred during the winter.
Have your tires inspected for the correct air pressure. Not only will you save gas, but you can safeguard yourself from expensive tire damage and blowouts that … Continue Reading >
In a tragic car crash this month, a 24-year old girl from Gravois Mills, Missouri was killed when she traveled off the roadway and struck several trees – she was not wearing her seat belt. Her passenger suffered serious injuries, but he was wearing his seat belt.
The same weekend, a Westphalia woman ran off the road when she overcorrected and causing her car to crash and overturn. Her passenger was killed – he was not wearing a seat belt. … Continue Reading >
The spring storm season is approaching and Missouri residents know all too well how damaging the storm season can be. Missouri insurance officials out of Jefferson City, Missouri have issued a recommendation that Missouri homeowners and renters review their policies to double-check that they are adequately protected.
The officials have recommended that both renters and home homeowners create a list of personal property so that if a claim later has to be made, the process will be quicker and smoother. … Continue Reading >
The American Academy of Pediatrics and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are both advising parents to keep children in rear-facing car seats until the age of 2. Previously, it was advised that kids could switch to a front-facing seat at the age of 1 (and of adequate weight). This new recommendation is based upon recent evidence from crashes. In addition, both safety groups recommend that children should ride in booster seats until the age of 12 and all children … Continue Reading >
This week, several dozen recipients of permanent disability traveled to Jefferson City to fight for Missouri’s Second Injury Fund.
The Second Injury Fund helps injured Missouri workers when a work-related injury exasperates the worker’s pre-existing disability. A work-related injury can be devastating. Furthermore, an individual’s condition with a pre-existing disability is frequently worsened by a work-related injury. The Second Injury Fund’s purpose is to compensate individuals who experience increased combined disability. Essentially, the Second Injury Fund pays for the increased … Continue Reading >
When we think about animal attacks, we often think about injuries caused by dogs. A family in Griggsville, Illinois (100 miles north of St. Louis, Missouri), learned that animal attack injuries aren’t always caused by dogs. This particular family owed a raccoon they purchased from a breeder. The raccoon wasn’t the typical wild animal we hear about but instead was trained to use a litter box like a cat, walked on a leash like a dog, and even registered with … Continue Reading >
A truck accident was reported on Route VV in Pleasant Hill, Missouri. The Missouri State Highway Patrol indicated that the 24 year-old father was driving too fast for conditions when he crashed causing his truck to overturn and fall into the river. Apparently, only the tires and undercarriage were visable when emergency crews arrived. The father stated that the 6 month old baby was only submerged for a minute and that he was buckled in his carseat.
Thankfully, this seemingly … Continue Reading >
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that a February motorcycle accident near Stotts City, Missouri killed a man. The traffic crash report the 39 year old man died on Missouri 97 in Lawrence County, Missouri. According to reports, while riding his Honda motorcycle, the driver attemped to pass two vehicles on the highway. At that time, a Dodge truck, tried to make a left turn and the motorcycle crashed into the truck.
Missouri motorcycle crashes can be extremely dangerous because … Continue Reading >
