Category: St. Louis Personal Injury Attorney

Thieves Cause Car Accident While Escaping

Two thieves were captured by police after causing one of three accidents on Interstate 64 in St. Louis, according to an article on the KMOV website. Authorities stated that the two suspects – a man and a woman – attempted to cash a bad check at a bank in Brentwood. The teller immediately notified police, who […]

Written by on December 23, 2014

Was Your Physician Wrong on Your Cancer Diagnosis? What to Do

Perhaps you’ve recently gone to the doctor because you suspected that you had a medical problem. You just weren’t feeling like yourself, and you wanted to be sure it wasn’t something serious. Your doctor examined you, ordered tests, and indicated that everything was fine. Still, you decided you needed a second opinion because you weren’t […]

Written by on December 11, 2014

A Cautionary Tale: Lack of Proper Elevator Inspection Causes Fatality

It’s common knowledge that elevators require operating certificates, and regular inspections are also required by law. However, one Missouri building failed to obtain an operating certificate for an elevator, and the result was tragic. St. Louis music legend, Bob Reuter was killed when he fell eighteen feet down an elevator shaft after opening the manual […]

Written by on December 9, 2014

Teenagers Attack and Rob Attorney in St. Louis

Most teenagers are simply looking to hang out with friends when they head downtown. However, that wasn’t the case recently when two teenage boys attacked and robbed a St. Louis attorney. According to an article on the St. Louis Post-Dispatch website, a group of about seven or eight teens surrounded the thirty-two-year-old attorney on North […]

Written by on December 4, 2014

Snow-Related Accidents Likely to be on the Rise in St. Louis

We’ve enjoyed a warm summer and a pleasant fall season here in St. Louis, but all good things must come to an end eventually, and that includes nice weather. The cold and snow have arrived, which means it’s time to bundle up and use extra caution when you’re traveling. Slips and Falls Most business owners […]

Written by on December 2, 2014

More Accidents Being Caused by Sleep Deprived Driving

Eight children and two adults from Chicago were injured in a car crash that occurred Sunday, November 2 at approximately 7:32 a.m. in Monroe County. Two children were seriously injured. Martell Kaywood, 5-years old, was flown to a St. Louis hospital. A fatal crash on November 5 was also due to sleep deprived driving. Donald […]

Written by on November 27, 2014

Seven-Month-Old Infant Dies at Local Daycare Center

The parents of seven-month-old Owen Haber are grief-stricken since the death of their son, who was found not breathing in a crib at a Webster Grover daycare center. He was rushed to the hospital, where he passed away the following day. The cause of death was said to be SIDS, which claims far too many […]

Written by on November 25, 2014

Jury Awards $97 Million in Wrongful Death of Small Town Mayor

The family of Bert Reeves, a former South Carolina mayor who was shot to death by a police officer in his town, has finally found justice. In a wrongful death lawsuit against the officer and the municipality, a jury awarded a total of $97.5 million to the family. The damages include $7.5 million in actual […]

Written by on November 20, 2014

St. Louis Cardinals Rookie Outfielder Dies in Car Accident

A spirit of sadness hangs over St. Louis as the city mourns the loss of rookie outfielder Oscar Tavaras. According to an article on the St. Louis Post-Dispatch website, Tavaras was in the Dominican Republic when the accident occurred. According to the official reports regarding the accident, Tavaras was with his girlfriend near his hometown […]

Written by on November 18, 2014

Two Die After 911 Dispatcher Sends Responders to Wrong Address

Jessica Thompson, a twenty-five-year-old mother of one son, and Tony Jordon, a 32-year-old father of six children, were killed by Adrian Houston at about 1:30 a.m. on July 9, 2014. According to a witness, police officers arrived two minutes later. The police had been sent to another district about a block away and to an […]

Written by on November 13, 2014