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I handle car crash cases everyday and so I know that everyone responds differently in times of crisis. However, there are certain things that you should really try to remember to do if you are ever unfortunate enough to be in an accident.
First, try to stay calm. It is very easy to quickly feel overwhelmed following impact but it is important that you stay focused so that you do not go into shock. If you are able, call 911 … Continue Reading >
As a St. Louis, Missouri personal injury attorney, I often hear people say that they don’t want to pursue a claim or file an injury lawsuit because they don’t want people to think they are “sue happy”. In other words, nobody wants to be known as the professional plaintiff. I have had people, seriously injured people, tell me that they have decided not to pursue their claim because of the social stigma of litigation. This is what “tort reform” has … Continue Reading >
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 >
KSDK reported tragic news late yesterday regarding a 4 year old boy found dead in a retention pond in Wood River, Illinois. Apparently, the little boy was swimming with three other kids, older than he, in a retention pond not intended for swimming. The pond was designed and built to alleviate flooding in Wood River, Illinois. Due to the increased amount of rain lately, a portion of the pond water was traveling faster than usual. The young boy went under … Continue Reading >
A Dupo, Illinois woman was at Barnes Pipe and Steel having large steel pipes loaded into her truck when suddenty, the weight shifted in the truck and a 30 foot long steel pipe fell on the lady’s legs. The pipe, estimated to weigh at least half a ton, crushed at least one of her legs – maybe both. After airbags and a lift were used to free her, the woman was immediately flown to St. Louis University. KSDK reports that … Continue Reading >
According to KSDK, Southbound I-55 in Macoupin County Illinois was shut down for several hours following an accident on the roadway. Early this morning, a tractor trailer semi-truck ran off I-55 and flipped onto its side. Michael Trudell of Rhode Island saw the overturned semi-truck and left the safety of his own vehicle, not involved in the crash, to assist the truck driver. At the same time, another semi-truck came down I-55 and struck the overturned trailer which was pushed … 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 >
According to the St. Louis Post Dispatch, two motorists were killed in a chain-reaction, eight-vehicle collision. The horrific accident took place on I-55 in Jefferson County. The news article reveals that a 32-year-old semi-truck driver “took his eyes off the road” just briefly and then when he looked back to the road, he saw that traffic had come to a stop in front of him. By that time, the trucker was unable to stop his tractor-trailer in time and struck … Continue Reading >
