St. Louis Personal Injury Blog
Supporting and planning to help your loved one in a wheelchair
Our society is built for able-bodied people. Although the Americans with Disabilities Act has drastically increased the accessibility of businesses and public infrastructure for those with special needs or medical disabilities, such as those in wheelchairs, that...
Broken bones from car wrecks can lead to lasting disability
Given how many people die in motor vehicle crashes every year, some people feel lucky just to have survived a collision, even if they have ongoing pain and a serious injury. Other people may compare the injury they have with the worst injuries they have heard of...
Governor signs bill easing motorcycle helmet requirements
Of the many bills annually brought before the Missouri legislature, those aiming to eliminate the mandatory motorcycle helmet law frequently meet contention. Proposals to loosen requirements have circulated for years. Yet, concern about the health risks for bareheaded...
Why driving on mental auto-pilot is incredibly dangerous
Most people who commute for 20 minutes or more every day will have experienced the unnerving situation of arriving at a destination and not remembering the drive there. The more frequently someone takes a certain route and the more habitual the drive itself is, the...
Summer is here: It’s motorcycle time
If you own a motorcycle, you wait all year long for the warm and sunny summer weather to arrive. When that happens, there’s nothing better than strapping on your gear, readying your bike and hitting the open road. When you leave home, you do so with the idea that...
Summer is a risky time for crashes caused by teen drivers
Teenagers in Missouri will be hitting the roads this summer to get to a summer job, run errands for their parents and go to parties. However, teenagers do not have the maturity or experience that older drivers have and might make poor choices that lead to car...
Should you talk to the other person after a car crash?
Imagine a situation in which you’re driving down a city street, paying close attention to the road and out of nowhere your vehicle is struck. You didn’t see it coming, but you know one thing is for sure: It’s time to take action to protect your health and legal...
How parents can help protect their new teenage drivers
Parents have to balance their kids' happiness with their safety every day. From decisions about the best diet for kids who might be happy subsisting on potato chips and soda to setting rules about internet use, parents often wind up being the proverbial bad guy when...
Are there medical conditions that cause people to crash cars?
You probably know that there are circumstances that can greatly increase someone's risk of getting into a serious car crash. Being under the influence of drugs or alcohol is one such circumstance. Distraction is another factor that can increase someone's collision...
I contracted coronavirus at work — is my company to blame?
You’ve contracted coronavirus disease while on the clock, now what? If your employer didn’t take state orders or federal law seriously, then they could be accountable for your illness and you could receive compensation. Falling ill with a new and contagious disease...
