Category: Personal Injury

Be Aware of Potential Crowd Related Injuries at Cardinal’s Games

With all of the news surrounding St. Louis these days, it was wonderful to see the St. Louis Cardinals earn themselves a win for their division. This is an exciting time for Cardinals fans as well as for the city of St. Louis as a whole. As playoffs prepare to begin, you might be planning […]

Written by on October 16, 2014

St. Louis Shootings Result in Nine People Being Wounded

There has been an increase in violent crime in St. Louis in recent weeks, and in addition to the fights that have broken out during rallies and protests, the number of shootings that have taken place have been at an all-time high. While no one was immediately killed, according to an article on the local […]

Written by on October 14, 2014

Could Contaminated Water from Coldwater Creek be Causing Cancer?

St. Louis county officials are investigating the waters of Coldwater Creek to find out if radioactive material is present that could be causing an increase in brain cancer in the area. County Health Director, Dr. Delores Gunn was especially concerned because the instances of colon cancer, breast cancer and brain cancer in children have been […]

Written by on October 9, 2014

St. Louis Man Dies After Losing Control of His Car

Imagine a situation where you’re watering your lawn on a warm, autumn day. Your children are playing in the front yard, and your neighborhood is serene. Suddenly, a car speeds down your street, and the driver seems out of control. You watch in horror as his vehicle crashes, and you’re thankful that he somehow managed […]

Written by on October 7, 2014

Do Employees Have a Responsibility to Provide a Safe Workplace?

A Missouri construction worker was recently denied in a negligence claim against his supervisor for an accident that occurred in September 2008. The St. Charles Circuit Court’s decision was upheld in a split ruling by the Missouri Court of Appeals. As reported by BusinessInsurance.com, Curt Peters was working for Tramar Contracting Inc. of St. Louis when […]

Written by on October 2, 2014

Teens Drop Rock from Overpass, Critically Injure a Passerby

Remember when teenagers played relatively harmless prank like decorating trees with toilet paper? Unfortunately, some young people seek greater thrills and put other human beings at serious risk. According to the St. Louis Dispatch, a group of teens recently dropped a “football-sized” rock from a highway overpass in Pennsylvania and struck a car below—with serious, […]

Written by on September 30, 2014

Camera Proposal Could Result in a Decrease of Abuse in Illinois Nursing Homes

Each year, countless numbers of elderly nursing home patients suffer from abuse at the hands of the professionals who should be taking care of them. Unfortunately, too many of these cases go unreported because of the lack of substantial evidence to back up the claims. However, according to an article on the St. Louis Post-Dispatch […]

Written by on September 25, 2014

Several Injured in Fiery Gas Station Car Accident in St. Louis

Call it being in the wrong place at the wrong time, but most people expect safety when going about daily business like stopping at the gas station. When a driver struck a parked car and gas pump at a local Phillips 66 gas station, passengers were injured and open flames broke out. On Union Boulevard in […]

Written by on September 23, 2014

Armed Robber Dressed in Drag is Arrested

When you think of an armed robbery, you most likely think of a man wearing a mask of some kind, and possibly wearing black clothing. However, not all robbers are created equal. According to a recent article on the St. Louis Post-Dispatch website, a Kirkwood Walgreens was recently robbed by a man dressed in drag. […]

Written by on September 18, 2014

Use Caution When Shopping for Back to School Bargains this Year

It’s that time of year again, when every parent is searching for the best in back to school bargains. While many parents have taken to looking for the best deals online, there are still plenty of you who will be hitting the stores. In doing so, as your St. Louis personal injury attorney, we want […]

Written by on September 16, 2014