Bicycle injury cases in Missouri
I frequently ride a bicycle. I also handle bicycle injury cases in Missouri (and recently settled a broken wrist case for a cyclist for over $100,000). An interesting article from Outside Magazine recently shed some light on the issues cyclists are...
Missouri bike law
The lousy "spring" weather we have had in Southwest Missouri is finally changing for the better and school is out. That means that you will start seeing a lot more bicycles on the road. Springfield Missouri...
How can a Missouri Personal Injury Lawyer help your Car Accident case Part 2
In Part One of this series about how can a Missouri Personal Injury lawyer help your car accident, I covered one concern people have--that it may look like they are not knowledgeable enough or basically, the "How hard can it be"...
What damages am I entitled to for a Springfield Missouri Car Accident?
A Missouri car accident can impact on your life in many ways. A common question for an injured person, what damages am I entitled to for a Springfield Missouri Car Accident? A car accident can affect your ability to work....
Avoid distracted driving in Missouri
Everyone, especially employers and parents of teenagers should make all attempts to avoid distracted driving in Missouri. There are studies out that show the average text message takes 4.6 seconds to type and send. At a speed of 55 mph,...
Missouri Semi Truck Accidents and Fatigue
As a Missouri personal injury lawyer, it is well known that Missouri semi truck accidents and fatigue often go hand in hand. These accidents often result in serious, life-threatening injuries due to the sheer size of a semi truck. Many...
Missouri Traffic Deaths
Here is an interesting news report. Unofficial numbers show in 2013, 754 Missouri traffic deaths were reported and of those, 63 percent of the people were not wearing seat belts. I think the answer is certainly clear. While there is no...
Missouri Automobile Accident Checklist
Here is a list of information you should get in the event you are involved in a Missouri Automobile Accident. Keep the information in a safe place and make an extra copy. MISSOURI AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT CHECKLIST • Name and address...
33,561 People Killed in Traffic Accidents in American Last Year
From the The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) news release yesterday. The 2012 Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) data indicating that highway deaths increased to 33,561 in 2012, which is 1,082 more fatalities than in...