Category: Pedestrian accicents

What Steps To Take if You Are Injured in an Accident and Cannot Work?

As your St. Louis personal injury attorney, we hope you are never in a serious car accident. However, if you are, it’s important to know the steps you should take immediately following the accident. Step One: Call 911 You might be in a state of shock, but even in a minor accident you should contact […]

Written by on November 14, 2013

Motor Cyclists Attack Family on NJ Highway – Could It Happen to You?

When the news came out about the motorcyclists who attacked the family driving an SUV on a New Jersey highway, motorists everywhere were stunned. According to an article on the Huffington Post website, authorities were unclear about what might have possibly angered the motorcyclists, however, they swarmed around the SUV and some of them blocked […]

Written by on November 12, 2013

Slip & Fall Accidents Come with Cold Weather

During the cold season, we always expect to see an increase in slips and falls. Unfortunately, as your St. Louis personal injury attorney, we see a lot of these accidents every year. So, we’d like to give you a few tips to help you avoid those slips and falls so that you can remain injury-free. […]

Written by on November 7, 2013

Pedestrian Hit by Motorist Tuesday, Early Morning

Motor vehicle accidents are a regular occurrence in St. Louis. However, what isn’t so common is for a driver to hit a pedestrian, and then leave the scene of the accident. This is precisely what happened this Tuesday morning in October in south St. Louis according to an article on KSDK.com. The accident occurred on […]

Written by on November 5, 2013

Texting Is Not The Only Distracted Driving Contributor For St. Louis Teens

When we think of distracted driving, we usually think of texting or talking on our cell phones while we’re driving. Without a doubt, these distractions have contributed to the rise of automobile accidents in St. Louis, specifically among younger drivers. However, some new research has become available that suggests that distracted driving might have another […]

Written by on October 31, 2013

Car Accident In St. Louis County Kills Backseat Passenger

Unfortunately, many car accidents in St. Louis occur because the driver of the vehicle was driving recklessly. According to a recent article on StLouisToday.com, that’s exactly what took place in August near Bridlewood Valley. The twenty-year-old driver was later charged with a misdemeanor after the accident occurred. There were three people in the vehicle, and […]

Written by on September 19, 2013

Four-Car Collision In Missouri Injures Seven People

A multi-vehicle accident took place near HIghlands Road and Vivion Road in Kansas City, Missouri earlier this week. While investigators are still working to determine the exact cause of the accident, they are speculating that a maroon SUV driving east on Vivion Road crossed over the center lines and crashed into other cars, according to reports from […]

Written by on September 5, 2013

St. Louis Man Injures Others While Fleeing from Police

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that a St. Louis man that caused a car crash, in which police say at least two other vehicles were struck, was trying to flee police. To complicate matters, the man driving the car injured his son in this crash because his son was not in a car seat at […]

Written by on August 22, 2013

Holiday Auto Accidents Kill 5 in Missouri

Five people died in Missouri auto accidents over the Memorial Day weekend. Missouri state troopers reported investigating 274 automobile accidents over the three-day holiday weekend in which dozens of people were injured and five people lost their lives. The holiday crackdown on drunk driving resulted in 129 arrests. St. Louis personal injury attorneys noted that […]

Written by on June 4, 2013

Hit and Run Accident Leaves Pedestrian in Critical Condition

An 86-year-old man is in the hospital in critical condition after being run down in a north St. Louis hit-and-run accident last week. The man was returning home from a dentist appointment when he was hit attempting to cross the street at the intersection of Natural Bridge Avenue and North Newstead Avenue. The driver, a 21-year-old […]

Written by on May 7, 2013