Category: Wrongful Death

Eleven-Year-Old Boy Shot At St. Louis Home

As your St. Louis personal injury attorney, we’ve seen too many tragic events happen to good people in good families. The story of the eleven-year-old boy who was shot and killed in his family’s home is no different. The boy’s teacher refers to him as a “model student” who demonstrated excellence in almost every area […]

Written by on April 10, 2014

Pedestrian Struck By Train In Logan County

This past weekend, an Amtrak train that was traveling from Chicago, Illinois to San Antonio, Texas had a scheduled stop in St. Louis. However, once in Logan County, the train hit a pedestrian around 6:45 in the evening, according to an article on the KSDK.com website. Fortunately, no passengers on the train were hurt during […]

Written by on April 8, 2014

Kirkwood Man Dies After Hit And Run Accident

A fifty-year-old Kirkwood man has died after being the victim of a hit and run car accident this week. The Kirkwood Police Department were on the scene, where the man was found lying in the road, unresponsive. He was taken to an area hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, according to an article on […]

Written by on February 27, 2014

Armed Robbery Results In Death Of St. Louis Man

Your home should be your sanctuary; a safe place for you to retreat to and find rest and relaxation. However, one St. Louis couple were the victims of an armed robbery this week, which resulted in death. The victim was a fifty-four-year-old man, who was shot twice during the robbery; once in the head, and once […]

Written by on January 30, 2014

Research Shows Drunk Driving Accidents Are On The Decline

Drunk driving accidents have been declining in numbers, according to a recent article on the St. Louis Post-Dispatch website. However, now that New Year’s Eve has passed, we’re still waiting on the numbers to come out that will let us know how many accidents occurred on one of the biggest drinking and partying days of the […]

Written by on January 23, 2014

Officials Hope New Illinois Laws Will Decrease Amount Of Accidents

Starting January 1, 2014, some new laws went into effect in the State of Illinois, and officials are hoping that these new laws will cut down on the amount of accidents that are caused by people using their cell phones while they’re driving. According to an article on the St. Louis Post-Dispatch website, some Illinois […]

Written by on January 21, 2014

Speed And Alcohol Both Determined To Be A Factor In Fatal Crash Investigation

This past summer, a fatal car crash on Homestead Manor Drive in Wildwood, Missouri took the lives of three teenagers. The fourth passenger of the car survived the accident, which took place when the eighteen-year-old driver missed a curve in the road, sideswiped a tree, hit the deck of a home, and ended up traveling down […]

Written by on January 16, 2014

Thirteen-Year-Old Child Dies Following Tonsillectomy Procedure Intended To Cure Sleep Apnea

More and more doctors have started performing tonsillectomies as a way to treat sleep apnea in their patients. However, some medical professionals are saying that these procedures are too risky to perform on certain populations because there has not been enough research done to prove their effectiveness. A thirteen-year-old California girl underwent a tonsillectomy earlier […]

Written by on January 7, 2014

Fatal Car Accident Leaves Many With Questions On Christmas Eve

The Christmas and New Year’s holiday season is notorious for being the time of year when police officers see an increase of motor vehicle accidents. Many factors come into play during this time of year, whether it’s drugs and alcohol, driving too quickly to finish shopping, or just being distracted, all of these contribute to […]

Written by on January 2, 2014

Drunk Driver Causes Fatal Crash On Illinois Roadway

Charges have been filed against a thirty-two-year-old man who was driving under the influence of alcohol and hit a pedestrian, who was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. According to KMOV.com, the man will be charged with one count of reckless homicide, and one count of aggravated driving under the influence. The accident […]

Written by on December 31, 2013