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Two residents of Clarence, Missouri, located in Shelby County, were moderately injured Wednesday night. A female was driving a 1998 Honda with two male passengers. The Honda was stopped on Interstate 70 near Marshall, Missouri near the 79 mile marker because the car was disabled from a prior accident. Due to the prior car accident, the driver was unable to move the car out of harm’s way and thus, it was partially blocking the roadway. At that time, a 2011 … Continue Reading >
Auto accidents occur everyday in St. Louis, Missouri and surrounding areas such as St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. Charles, St. Peters, Cape Girardeau, Joplin, Springfield, Independence, Kirkwood, Des Peres, Chesterfield, Jefferson County, Boone County. Just today, I read about several Missouri car crashes. Most of these accidents happened as a result of the dangerous weather we just had. I also read about a 5 year old boy who was injured in a 4-wheeler accident. The Missouri State Highway … Continue Reading >
Some attorneys limit their practice to the more “complicated” cases, such as a product liability case or a medical malpractice case. While I also handle these types of cases on occasion when the facts are right, I’m proud to be a Missouri car crash attorney. Vehicle accidents are common so by being a Missouri accident lawyer, I am able to help a wide variety of people with their problems. Let’s face it, attorneys are really just problem solvers. You’re hurt … Continue Reading >
A 24 year-old man was recently charged with involuntary manslaughter as a result of a Missouri crash that killed his pedestrian classmate. A man standing at a nearby bus stop observed a “muscle car” drive through a red light, narrowly miss another car, hit a section of train tracks and go airborne. His car then landed, slid into two poles, and then struck the young man walking on the sidewalk. The Springfield News-Leader reported that skid marks on the roadway … Continue Reading >
As I drove home to Springfield, Illinois today, I noticed countless drivers texting while driving. One driver, in particular, was swerving ahead of me on I-55 north and driving only about 45 MPH. As I passed him, I saw that he was looking at his phone. I looked back several times after I passed him and saw him continue to swerve in and out of lanes behind me. This was shocking to me given the layer of ice on the … Continue Reading >
St. Louis, Missouri and other midwestern regions are expected to receive snow and ice this evening. Although the weather reports do not call for much by way of accumulation, oftentimes, it is the small amounts of snow and ice that can cause problems. Black ice is a thin sheet of ice that is extremely difficult to see. It is termed “black” because when it appears on black pavement, the ice is nearly invisible – or black. Black ice is dangerous … Continue Reading >
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Given the recent fatal accident in Missouri involving a pedestrian and a tractor trailer, AAA spokesperson, Mike Wright, was interviewed by KSDK. Mr. Wright provided helpful tips for St. Louis, Missouri drivers in the event of a disabled car. Given the approaching winter weather, it is likely that drivers will be experiencing car breakdowns or even vehicles stuck in the snow or ice. Mr. Wright explains that if possible, the car should be moved out of the line of … Continue Reading >
Early morning traffic started out with major backups this morning and drivers headed to and from Missouri via east/west I-270 were faced with the closure of I-270 at the Chain of Rocks Bridge. It wasn’t until later that motorists realized that the cause of the interstate closure was a fatal accident on the Chain of Rocks Bridge between north St. Louis County and Madison County, Illinois.
All lanes of 270 were closed in both directions as the St. Louis Metro … Continue Reading >
Every 15 seconds, someone is injured in a car crash. Every 13 minutes, someone is killed in an automobile accident. However, seat belts save the lives of over 11,000 people per year.
Some states now have laws making it mandatory for drivers and passengers to wear seatbelts. I have heard people complain about putting on their seat belt, saying it is uncomfortable. I oftentimes respond by asking if it would be more uncomfortable to be thrown through the windshield. The … Continue Reading >
