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An average car weighs about 4,000 pounds, leaving an unprotected pedestrian vulnerable to severe or catastrophic injuries in a collision. Data from the National Safety Council (NSC) warns that 17.9% of traffic fatalities in a single recent year were pedestrians. A pedestrian accident victim may be unconscious or incapacitated after the accident, leaving them dependent…
read moreMany car accident victims put off the claim process while they are busy focusing on their physical and emotional recovery from the trauma of the accident. Fortunately, Missouri allows accident victims up to five years to file a car accident claim. Under Missouri RSMo. §516.120, the state’s statute of limitations is five years for many…
read moreBack and neck pain are one of the most common causes of temporary disability and chronic pain, impacting range of motion, mobility, work capability, and all aspects of daily life. Unfortunately, many car accident victims experience back and neck pain for months or longer after the crash, with significant disability. One of the most common…
read moreThe seated position that drivers and passengers take during car travel naturally places the knees at a significant risk of injury in a collision, particularly for the driver and front seat passenger who ride directly in front of the dashboard of the vehicle. The crash force of a collision propels the motorist forward at the…
read moreThe future is now when it comes to self-driving cars, including in Missouri. Although fully driverless taxis like those provided by Waymo in some cities are not yet available in Missouri, drivers in the state are currently sharing the roadways with a significant number of cars and trucks with autonomous driving capabilities. For this reason,…
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