A thirty-three-year-old woman from De Soto was injured this week during an altercation that occurred following an argument over a trash can, according to an article on the St. Louis Post-Dispatch website.

The woman was accompanying a man to a friend’s home in De Soto to assist with some car repairs. While they were working on the car, another man and a woman approached them and began arguing with them. The argument centered around a trash can, which had apparently been moved. When the argument escalated, the woman was hit in the face with a baseball bat and kicked in the head. She received immediate medical attention, including being flown to St. Louis University Hospital, where she had to have surgery for a bleed in the brain. She also received a skull fracture.

As your St. Louis personal injury attorney, we want to caution you to remain aware of your surroundings at all times, especially at night. Even an act of wanting to lend a helping hand to a friend can result in serious injuries if you end up in an altercation.

If you or someone you love is injured in a fight, or in any type of accident, it’s important to contact a St. Louis personal injury attorney. Your attorney will know how to handle your case, and get you the compensation you deserve.