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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While it might not sound serious, the onset of dizziness after a car accident can leave people unable to return to work or function as they did before the collision. Dizziness is often associated with one of several serious conditions including a concussion, traumatic brain injury, TMJ, whiplash, or another serious injury. Be sure to […]
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Following Missouri car crashes, victims do not always immediately notice their injuries. For this reason, it is important to receive medical attention as soon as possible after a car accident, even if you do not believe that you incurred any injuries. While car accidents cannot be anticipated, some resulting injuries are just as unpredictable, and […]
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Airbags are one of the greatest safety innovations invented for motor vehicles in the last century. Unfortunately, airbags can also cause injuries for drivers and passengers. Sometimes, these injuries occur because airbags are defective. Other times, the airbag deploys correctly, but a motorist is still injured. To better prepare motorists for the dangers presented by […]
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Many car accidents result in life-changing consequences. Whether it is a head-on collision or a rear-end crash, it is common for there to be a substantial amount of force involved in vehicle collisions, often resulting in serious injuries to drivers, passengers, and bystanders.
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The Missouri Highway State Patrol reports that there were 155,940 car accidents in the state in 2018. While there are countless ways in which accidents occur in Missouri, one of the most common types of collisions is the side-impact or “t-bone” accident. These accidents occur when one vehicle’s front end collides with the side of […]
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During a pregnancy, car accidents are an extremely scary prospect. In addition to the injuries that a mother can incur in a crash, it is also possible for the growing baby to become injured. According to Safe Rides 4 Kids, anywhere from two to 14 fetuses are killed each day as a result of injuries […]
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Evidence is the foundation of all successful car wreck claims. To win at trial, a victim (called a “Plaintiff”) must prove that the other driver was negligent, or failed to use reasonable care, by a preponderance of the evidence (more likely than not). That is a much lower standard of proof than the beyond a […]
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In many car accident cases, insurance companies will contend that a lack of visible property damage to the vehicles involved will equate to a lack of significant personal injuries resulting from the accident. However, research demonstrates that this assumption is often incorrect. In many situations that result in serious physical injury to the vehicles occupants, […]
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As a personal injury lawyer, I work very hard to get you as much of your settlement money as possible. The, of course, involves making sure that any settlement or judgment is reasonable and adequately compensates an injured person for their losses. But, another goal is reducing liens and other rights to reimbursement that can […]
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