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Immediate Steps to Take After Being Hit by a Car

12/11/25

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…

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How Long Do I Have to File a Car Accident Claim In Missouri?

12/08/25

Many 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…

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Why Crushing Injuries Often Lead to Amputations

12/04/25

Crush injuries are among the most painful and frightening injuries a person can experience, causing severe trauma to muscles, bones, and nerves in the affected body part. Sadly, some crush injuries leave a limb or other body part damaged beyond repair. Even more alarming, a crush injury sometimes causes a dangerous chemical reaction that threatens…

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Common Causes of Crush Injuries

12/03/25

The healing powers of the human body can help us withstand substantial trauma and still recover; however, a crush injury is often catastrophic, leaving the injury victim with life-altering physical, emotional, and financial consequences. Crush injuries occur when a body part suffers severe trauma from a powerful force or pressure from an outside force. When…

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