St. Louis Personal Injury Blog
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...
The severity of motorcycle collisions
You have waited months, and now the perfect weather is set to remain. It is now time to pull out your motorcycle that has been stored away during the cold months. But your excitement to get back to cruising the roads on two wheels is short lived because a motorist...
You can help a loved one with a brain injury love life again
Although motor vehicles make modern life very convenient and keep people connected, they also create a huge amount of risk. Thousands of people die in car crashes every year, and tens of thousands more suffer significant injury as a result of a collision. Traumatic...
Commuters and car accidents: Common causes
As someone who commutes to and from work every day, such as from St. Louis to the suburbs, you know how stressful it can be to make your way through heavy traffic. Even if you’re taking steps to improve your safety and reduce stress, there are always drivers who make...
Common careless actions can lead to motorcycle accidents
With spring comes warmer temperatures in the St. Louis area, and this means more commuters will choose to ride their motorcycle during their daily drive to and from work. However, as statistics show, not all accidents can be prevented, especially if motorists do not...
Why are activists fighting so hard for side underride guards?
Commercial trucks are not known for their nimble navigation nor for their fuel efficiency. Massive 18-wheelers and semis often take substantially longer to stop than smaller passenger vehicles and require more skill and foresight to safely arrive at their destination....
How your love can help a family member with a spinal cord injury
Spinal cord injuries are among the most severe potential injuries a person can suffer. Unfortunately, the speed with which motor vehicles travel and the force they exert in a collision can easily produce spinal cord injuries in the people inside the vehicle. Most...
How to protect mom and dad behind the wheel
There is no substitute for experience in an increasingly mobile society that is driving across ever more congested roads. You simply cannot teach instincts. And it takes years behind the wheel to develop practical skills and defensive tactics that help keep motorists...
