Car Accidents

Over five million car accidents occur annually in the United States resulting in an average of two million injuries and around 30,000 deaths. Back and neck injuries are the most commonly experienced car accident injuries. Trauma to this area occurs from sheer crash force in a car accident which exerts tremendous pressure on the...

Close to half of all traffic accidents occur in intersections, including in Missouri. Although some intersection accidents happen in guided intersections with traffic signals, far more accidents occur at unguided intersections such as four-way stops. Many drivers in Missouri either fail to learn the right-of-way laws, forget them, or blatantly disregard the rules. If...

A serious accident is painful and traumatic, but even minor traffic accidents and parking lot fender-benders can be distressing when they cause damage to your vehicle. How do you know when to draw the line between a fender-bender and a car accident, and do you always have to report a car accident to the...

Most serious injuries from a car accident are immediately apparent when paramedics arrive on the scene and take accident victims to the hospital. But what if a Missouri car accident victim notices unusual symptoms months after the accident and receives a diagnosis of fibromyalgia? Insurance companies may assert that this is a mere coincidence,...

Car accidents are traumatic and terrifying, especially if you or your loved ones experienced serious injuries. All too often, the distress continues when you take on the complex legal system to try to recover your losses, like medical expenses and lost income—known as “damages” in a personal injury claim in Missouri. Because expenses mount...

In the moments after a car accident, your mind is likely racing with surprise, frustration or even panic. It can be difficult to keep your head straight, but there are a few matters of business that you should definitely see to even in the confusion of the situation.Your first priority after an accident is...