As time passes, motor vehicles incorporate a wider range of technology. While we might not have reached the point where all vehicles operate autonomously, many technological features in cars today were unheard of decades ago. While both federal and state regulations prohibit motorists from talking on their cell phones while driving, some driving behaviors still […]
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that each year in the United States, more than three million individuals are injured in motor vehicle crashes (this doesn’t include people who are killed in motor vehicle crashes). A large number of these crashes occur because motor vehicle drivers lose control of their vehicles. There are […]
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House Law congratulates Aaron M. House for once again making the prestigious Super Lawyers® List.
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If you are going anywhere with a child in Missouri, you understandably want the child to remain as safe as possible. While many parents rely on front-facing seats that allow them to more easily see their child, this is not always the safest mode of transportation. To make sure that your child remains as safe […]
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Now that it’s summer and people are out more, it is a good time for all motorists to review proper safety precautions for driving on or near motorcycles. Despite making up only 3% of vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) found motorcycles to be involved in 14% of all traffic fatalities in 2015. […]
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A fully-loaded large truck weighs about 80,000 pounds. Since many of these collisions occur at highway speeds, the amount of destructive force is almost unimaginable. As a result, little physical evidence remains, at least in many truck crash cases. The lack of evidence could be a problem for victim/plaintiffs, since they have the burden of […]
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There are many more motorcycles on the road today. In fact, motorcycle sales have increased over 200% since the 1990s. Many of these bikes are large motorcycles with large engines. These fast machines can operate in less-than-perfect conditions. What’s more, many riders push the envelope a bit more than they did before, while staying within […]
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Fully-loaded large trucks often weigh more than 80,000 pounds. When they cause crashes, these trucks often cause catastrophic injuries and even death. And all too often, the police accident reports, which can be the first evidence obtained in these cases, might be inaccurate or incomplete.
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A wrongful death lawsuit is one brought by the family members of a deceased person who was killed at the hands of another person or entity’s negligence. When you have suffered through the death of a loved one as a result of someone else’s carelessness, you should be aware that it is possible to receive […]
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Evidence is absolutely essential in proving facts at issue in a legal dispute. Because of the critical nature of certain evidence in demonstrating fault in a personal injury suit, it is important to prevent a party whose fault is at issue from engaging in a practice called spoliation. Spoliation of evidence is the destruction, disposal, […]
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