When you’re driving, sometimes it’s easy to forget how many different types of vehicles you share the roadways with. Driving has become so common that we just do it, as if we are pre-programmed to allow the space for big trucks or to be careful of motorcycles. When a tractor trailer is involved in an […]
Thousands of children are put on school buses every school day, their parents trustingly putting them into the capable hands of the many trained school bus drivers on the road. While most bus trips to school occur without a hitch, sometimes, accidents happen, endangering the lives of our most precious cargo. This is what happened in Belleville. […]
As one of the millions of drivers on the road, you put your trust in everyone around you, that they’re following the rules of the road and paying attention. That is not always the case, which is how accidents happen. Accidents happen so quickly in our day that we may not know what’s happening until […]
Many tractor trailer drivers have to drive during the night hours in order to make their deliveries on time. While the weather in St. Louis might be warming up, that doesn’t always mean driving conditions are perfect. Fog can create serious problems for tractor trailers; especially when they’ve been driving for too long or they’re […]
Statistics show that most fatal car accidents involve other cars, and not trucks. However, that doesn’t mean that trucking accident fatalities do not occur. Roughly one percent of all trucking accidents result in a fatality, which is about double the percentage of fatalities in car crashes. Even the most learned professional driver can make a costly […]
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 […]
One person is dead following a crash involving two tractor- trailers on I-70 in St. Louis, according to an article on the St. Louis Post-Dispatch website. The driver of the car was headed west on the highway, and officials believe the driver lost control of the car. The car ended up stopped on the interstate […]
As your St. Louis attorney, we’ve worked with many clients over the years, and we understand how insurance companies operate after an accident has taken place. If you or someone you love has been in an accident recently, you might be a little bit confused about how you should proceed. The Settlement In our experience, […]
A forty-nine-year-old woman was killed recently in a car accident involving a Freightliner tractor trailer that was traveling north on highway 45 in Missouri. The driver of the tractor trailer, a thirty-eight-year-old Springfield man, crossed over into the southbound lanes. When he did, he struck a Chevy pick-up truck, forcing it off the road. He then ran […]
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 […]
