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On September 13, 2010, two people were injured following an automobile accident that happened on Highway 13 near Reeds Spring.
According to the traffic crash report, Marcus Aschwege, 19, was driving a 2006 Mercury and Garry Mayberry, 50, was driving a 2009 Chevrolet at the time of the accident. Aschwege failed to yield when making a turn and pulled directly into Mayberry’s path. Mayberry was unable get out of the way which caused the two vehicles to collide head-on. Mayberry … Continue Reading >
A deadly school bus accident that took place in mid-August is being attributed to the bus driver’s inattention and close following distance. Two students were killed as a result of the deadly Missouri school bus accident on I-44. This particular interstate has faced similar accidents before as a result of traffic back-up. Injury attorney Lindsay Rakers won a case against MoDot for a fatal accident caused by poor design and traffic backup.
During the August 2010 accident, the two buses … Continue Reading >
Toyota Motor Corp. has recalled approximately eight million vehicles due to defects with the accelerators malfunctioning and forcing vehicles to speed off out of control, causing motorist injuries and deaths. As a result of these injuries and deaths, consumers are filing numerous lawsuits against Toyota.
The massive recall has affected Corolla, Camry, Avalon, and Tundra. The recall also prompted Toyota to halt production of thesemodels until the defective pedals can be repaired or replaced. The lawsuits aren’t waiting. Individuals are … Continue Reading >
On July 5, 2010, three vehicles were involved in a serious Missouri automobile accident in St. Genevieve County. Two of the vehicles were traveling west on Route F at the same time as a third vehicle was headed east. The accident occured Sunday afternoon. Michael Kerrigan, driving a Cavalier, crossed the center line as he was headed west on Route F causing him to strike a pickup truck almost head on. That accident caused severe damage but the danger didn’t … Continue Reading >
KMOV has reported that the car that plunged into River Des Peres last week contained a 7 month-old infant boy. His father, 24 years old, drove the car into the river – the circumstances of the crash are still unknown. The driver is still in critical condition. The infant boy was found strapped in his carseat in the water but efforts to revive the boy were unsuccessful.
We don’t yet know if there was something on the roadway that caused … Continue Reading >
Most people are aware of automobile accidents resulting in lawsuits because one driver is to blame for the other driver’s injuries. But what happens if you are to blame, at least in part, for your own injuries? You still may be able to recover money for your injuries and property damages. Each state has different rules so it is important to hire an injury attorney that is familiar with whatever state you were injured in. In Missouri, it is certainly … Continue Reading >
Project Safe School Year is a new plan put in place this week within five Fort Zumwalt District high schools. The overall hope is to raise safe driver awareness while also tracking accidents caused and suffered by Missouri teens.
The policy will also allow police to monitor seat belt use and drinking with random high school parking lot checks. They can then also ensure that teens turn off their cell phones when behind the wheel.
Schools will be evaluated based … Continue Reading >
On the heels if the giant recall, Toyota is now facing claims that the acceleration fixes are not working. Further, there exists strong evidence that the company tried to cover up the problems by withholding documents in litigation. For a company trying to polish its image, better decisions could have been made. What makes matters worse is that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administrations is severely understaffed and facing more budget cuts. Further, some states like South Carolina are passing … Continue Reading >
Let’s think about it. Why are there laws in place preventing motorists from driving while intoxicated? Is it because the lawmakers don’t want us to have any fun? Hardly. The DUI (Illinois) and DWI (Missouri) laws exist to protect us. It is a proven fact that intoxicated drivers are not able to quickly react or keep a proper lookout on the roadway. Intoxicated drivers are distracted and distraction leads to accidents. Similarly, a motorist looking at his phone instead of … Continue Reading >
