St. Louis Personal Injury Blog
How vehicle safety technology may reduce accidents drastically
Each year, more and more car buyers purchase vehicles with safety technology to help them avoid accidents. That’s because driver error is one of the most common causes of accidents. So, now drivers can choose to have their cars equipped with everything from blind-spot...
Young Drivers Often Make Car Insurance Claim Mistakes
First-time drivers have a lot to learn about the rules of the road. Though your teen passed drivers’ education and even knows how to parallel park, they are still far from an experienced driver. For instance, few new drivers fully understand filing a car insurance...
How has Missouri changed its rules about motorcycle helmets?
People buy and ride motorcycles for different reasons. Some enthusiasts enjoy the simplicity of vintage motorcycle engines when compared with modern vehicles. The fact that there are computer systems and that an individual can perform their own maintenance and repairs...
Fatigue is a major risk for drivers, especially young ones
Reviewing the statistics associated with teenage crash risks may give parents an artificial sense of safety. If you model good behavior for your teenager and have strict rules in place about things like alcohol, drugs or even texting while driving, you probably assume...
3 surprising risks you face after breaking a leg in a car crash
While many kinds of medicine are so complex that people don't understand them, most everyone knows what happens when you suffer a broken leg bone. Generally, medical professionals diagnose broken bones using x-ray imaging tests that verify the fracture and its...
Is it possible to suffer a stroke after a car crash?
Most people know that it’s possible to suffer brain injuries in a car crash, but did you know that a stroke is also a possibility? There are a few different kinds of strokes, but a stroke caused by a blood clot, or ischemic stroke, is possible. An ischemic stroke can...
How 3D-printing could change the lives of car crash amputees
Losing a body part in a car crash is unquestionably one of the most horrific injuries possible. Whether the accident resulted in an amputation or the injuries caused by a crash forced doctors to amputate the limb or extremity because they could not save it, it can be...
Commercial drivers can make the same mistakes as other drivers
If there's anything that can reduce how frightening big trucks are on the road, it's the fact that commercial drivers have a lot more training than people with standard driver's licenses. That extra training gives them experience and knowledge that allows them to...
How to maintain your safety when driving through a construction zone
In a perfect world, every road you travel would be wide open and designed for safety. But as you know, this isn’t always the case. There are unique circumstances that come into play, such as construction zones. Here are some tips you can follow to maintain your safety...
Traumatic brain injuries can result from motor vehicle accidents
Car accidents are not uncommon in St. Louis, and after a minor collision a victim may feel shaken up and sore. Modern vehicles are built with many safety features that make late model automobiles better equipped to handle the impacts of crashes and to prevent their...
