The Federal Highway Administration reports that more than 20% of all motor vehicle crashes each year are weather-related. Many people assume that ice and snow are the deadliest types of weather conditions for motor vehicle drivers. While winter weather can be dangerous, the Federal Highway Administration has observed that most weather-related accidents occur during times […]
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The Role of Traffic Tickets in Missouri and Kansas Car Accident Cases Traffic tickets can have a dramatic impact on Missouri and Kansas lawsuits involving bodily injuries. If you or any of the other parties were issued a traffic citation, you should make sure to share this information with your attorney. Missouri and Kansas Traffic […]
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Being involved in a car crash is a frightening experience regardless of whether it is a seemingly minor or more serious accident. People involved in car accidents are often overwhelmed with shock immediately afterward. This shock can leave a victim’s judgment obscured. Even if a victim is not in pain immediately following a car crash, […]
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Pursuing Compensation After the Driver Who Caused Your Crash Passed Away Tragically, 880 people died in car accidents in Missouri in 2019. While some of these casualties were people who were negatively impacted by another’s mistake, others were caused by the negligent acts of those who passed away. If the motorist who caused your crash […]
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common medical condition experienced by people who have been through traumatic events like car crashes. If PTSD is not adequately treated, it can quickly turn to even more serious problems including depression, drug dependence, suicidal tendencies, and physical health ailments.
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Whether it is day, dusk, night, or dawn, Missouri and Kansas roads are often crowded with drivers. Some of these periods of the day (or night) are substantially more dangerous than others. For example, low-light situations are especially hazardous to drivers.
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The average motor vehicle insurance expenditure climbed to $1,056.55 in 2018, according to data provided by the National Association of Insurance Commission. Understandably, following car crashes, accident victims want to maintain the maximum amount of compensation possible. If you were injured in a car crash in Missouri (which is a fault-based state) and another party […]
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How to Recognize Drivers Who Are Stoned or Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs While the recreational use of marijuana in Missouri is against the law, the use of medical marijuana in the state is now permitted. The loosening of marijuana laws in the state has had many unforeseen results. In 2018, 78 people […]
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Four Things to Do if You are Trapped in a Vehicle It is scary to learn that car entrapment can happen suddenly and more easily than most people think. While people can end up trapped in a vehicle following crashes, sometimes people end up stuck in parked cars due to electrical system failures. While we […]
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A personal vehicle proves to help get to and from important daily activities, like work, shopping, and school. Motor vehicle owners expect their vehicles to help transport them to these locations safely. However, with all of a vehicle’s moving parts, issues can arise that put that vehicle’s occupants in danger. Vehicle defects often become apparent […]
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