Category: St. Louis Personal Injury Lawyer

Ground Beef Recalled Due to Possible E. Coli Contamination

Many of us make ground beef a regular part of our diet for many reasons from taste to health benefits, with a high amount of protein and iron. We eat it as burgers, in casseroles or as meatloaf. Whatever way you eat your ground beef, you generally don’t think about the possibilities of disease in […]

Written by on November 17, 2015

Painkillers tampered with; causes investigation

If you have to call an ambulance, it is generally because of an emergent situation, one in which you leave your life in the hands of the responding paramedics. They are trained in what to do and what kind of medicines to give in the short time between the call and arriving to the hospital. […]

Written by on November 5, 2015

Parade spectators killed by a driver under the influence

When you’re with the family, you’re focused on having fun. You usually don’t think about what can happen during your time together. You especially don’t prepare for the worst. There was no way the spectators of the Oklahoma State University’s homecoming parade could prepare for what was to happen. St. Louis Today reports that on […]

Written by on November 3, 2015

Caramel Apples Lead to Four Interstate Deaths

Caramel apples seem to be a favorite among children and adults alike. A fruit surrounded by sugar seems to be a happy marriage. Except when those caramel apples are causing sickness in multiple states, making people sick and even leading to death. ABC News reports that health officials have warned consumers to not eat caramel […]

Written by on October 29, 2015

St. Louis County Teen Shot to Death

We try to teach our children the difference between right and wrong. We teach them how to handle conflict, hoping they can appropriately handle it when it comes their way. Some people decide to handle conflict with violence, causing injury or death. On September 30, 19-year old Sean Engel was shot and killed. Engel, who […]

Written by on October 22, 2015

Cardinals Fan Robbed and Shot

Baseball is called “America’s past time”. Millions of people enjoy watching the sport every day at ball fields across the US without giving a second thought to the security of the park. When something happens to a fan in or near a stadium, it makes people take action to make their event more safe. On […]

Written by on October 15, 2015

Hit-and-Run Accident Kills Pedestrian

There are many pedestrians that cross roads and walk near roads every day. When a pedestrian walks on the road, there’s a reasonable expectation that they will have the right of way. When a pedestrian is hit by a vehicle, they can incur many different types of injuries and potentially die from those injuries. An […]

Written by on October 13, 2015

Ammonia Leak Sends Eight to the Hospital

Accidents happen at work often. Millions of employees are injured on the job every year, some of those being fatal. A workplace injury can cause not only medical problems, but financial problems, as well. An ammonia leak at a recreation center’s ice rink has sent eight people to the hospital. The recreation center was evacuated […]

Written by on October 8, 2015

Cucumbers Recalled Because of Salmonella

In our society today, there is a growing trend toward healthy eating. Vegetables have become the norm in many households, with keywords like fresh, organic and natural. When you buy your fresh vegetables, you may not even think about them making you sick. This is what has happened with fresh cucumbers affecting over four hundred […]

Written by on October 1, 2015

VA Drops the Ball Again – This Time on Pending Healthcare Requests

Press for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) isn’t getting any better. A whistleblower leak claiming more than 200,000 of nearly 900,000 veterans “waiting” to hear back on healthcare applications were likely be deceased, prompting an official inquiry. The report that followed, revealed sobering information. St. Louis Personal Injury Attorneys Hoffman & Gelfman want to […]

Written by on September 29, 2015