Month: January 2016

Two St. Louis Teenagers Die in Rear-End Car Crash

Four teenagers were traveling on Page Avenue in St. Louis County late one Saturday night in January. According to an article on the Fox2News St. Louis website, the teens were stopped at an intersection when their car was suddenly struck from behind. According to the article, the driver of the car who hit them did […]

Written by on January 28, 2016

Pedestrian Safety is a Big Concern in St. Louis

In a city as busy as St. Louis, you can imagine why many people prefer taking public transportation, or even walking to their destinations. That means there are an increasing number of pedestrians on the road during the day and night. Unfortunately, according to an article on the KSDK.com website, those pedestrians are largely ignored […]

Written by on January 26, 2016

Woman Taken into Custody for Refusing ER Discharge

Can you imagine going into an emergency room and feeling relieved that you were finally in the care of capable medical professionals, only to be told that you were fine and were being discharged, despite your pain and discomfort? That is precisely what happened to one woman according to an article on the Care2 website. […]

Written by on January 21, 2016

Nursing Home Video Cameras are Becoming a Reality in Illinois in 2016

In 2015, the idea that nursing home video surveillance cameras should be installed in patients’ rooms sounded like a good one to Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan. Now, with the start of 2016, nursing home patients in the State of Illinois have the option to have video cameras to ensure their safety and to be […]

Written by on January 19, 2016

Icy Roads Lead to More St. Louis Crashes Due to Driver Negligence

The arrival of winter always results in more crashes in St. Louis. Some of these crashes can be avoided, while others are completely due to the dangerous road conditions. One such crash happened recently on a busy highway in northern central Missouri, according to an article on the St. Louis Post-Dispatch website. The article states […]

Written by on January 14, 2016

St. Louis Flooding Paves the Way for Slips and Falls

During this time of year, St. Louis is normally battling all kinds of snow and ice storms. This year has been unseasonably warm and rainy, which means flooding has become a serious concern. In fact, according to a recent article on the Fox2Now website, Mayor Slay has declared a city emergency because of the flooding. […]

Written by on January 12, 2016

Three Year Old Fatally Shot by Teenager

Wrongful death can be hard to handle. Aside from the death of a loved one, you have questions about why it happened. In times like that, you need to have one of our St. Louis personal injury attorneys on your side. On Monday, a 3-year old boy was at home when he was shot and […]

Written by on January 7, 2016

Pedestrian Killed in Hit and Run

Traffic accidents happen every day. Unfortunately, many people are injured or killed in accidents. A pedestrian has no defense when they are hit by a car. There are many things that result from a pedestrian accident. Those include: whiplash, broken bones, back or spinal cord injuries and death. One of our St. Louis personal injury […]

Written by on January 5, 2016