The statistics about the rise in distracted driving accidents on Missouri roadways are grim. Since 2014, cell-phone related crashes in the Show Me State are up 35%, and texting and driving is the most dangerous form of distracted driving, putting drivers 23 times more...
Why is texting and driving so dangerous?
The statistics about the recent increase in distracted driving accidents on Missouri roadways are grim. From 2014 to 2018, cell phone-related crashes shot up by 35% in the Show Me State. And among those accidents, drivers who were texting and driving were 23 times...
Common Fair Debt Collection Practices Act violations by creditors
Missourians who are in debt and have fallen behind on their payments will not only dread the future and worry about how they will catch up on what they owe, but they will be fearful of the seemingly never-ending stream of phone calls about that debt. To prevent debt...
Prominent attorney suffers fatal personal injury in bike crash
Missourians are encouraged to find ways other than driving to get to and fro. Riding a bicycle is a positive activity as it saves money, helps people stay in shape and is good for the environment. People across the spectrum from students to high-powered business...
Marijuana use can increase danger of motor vehicle accidents
The issue of marijuana and whether it should be legalized is being debated in Missouri and across the nation. While some states are more likely than others to express a willingness to legalize it, its use will continue regardless of legality or illegality. With that,...
Inattentional blindness often contributes to motorcycle accidents
Motorcycle accidents are all too common in the St. Louis area. If you or a loved one suffered injuries in such an event or you lost a loved one in a motorcycle crash, you probably want answers as to why it happened and want to know if compensation may be available to...
Collision shows danger of motor vehicle accidents as three killed
The roads in St. Louis and the surrounding areas in Missouri can be treacherous if people are not paying strict attention when they are behind the wheel. Even looking away for a split second can cause motor vehicle accidents with deadly consequences. When there is an...
Property owners should be made accountable for personal injury
When a Missourian is injured on someone else's property, they might not immediately consider that the property owner was somehow responsible for the incident. At the time, they will have greater concerns such as dealing with the injury, how much time they will miss at...
Changes proposed for the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
Missouri debtors who are having trouble making their payments are shielded from various tactics debt collectors and creditors might use to try and collect what they are owed. Various protections include a limit to the number of times that a debt collector and...
Toddlers can be severely injured in motor vehicle accidents
Anyone can suffer serious injuries and lose their lives in motor vehicle accidents in St. Louis and throughout Missouri. However, the most vulnerable members of society are those who are young and old. Toddlers, children and elderly people can suffer long-term and...