Category: Wrongful Death

Two Men Die Following Wrong-Way Collision

This past weekend, two men died following a crash that took place along Interstate 44 in Franklin County. The investigation is still on-going, however, the men were seventy-eight years old and thirty-four years old. According to the KSDK article, the older driver’s vehicle was driving the wrong way down Interstate 44, when the two vehicles collided. […]

Written by on December 10, 2013

Understanding Medical Malpractice: What Every Client Should Know

According to Forbes.com, medical negligence is the third leading cause of death in the United States. That puts it right behind heart disease and cancer. Many people have a significant reason for pursuing a medical malpractice case, but they are unsure about the facts. Here are a few for you to consider, as you think […]

Written by on December 5, 2013

Woman Dies Two Months After Motorcycle Crash

In the fall, a horrific accident took place in Madison County. The accident involved a Harley Davidson motorcycle, which was being driven by a sixty-six year old man, and a car, which was driven by a sixty-three year old woman. The crash resulted in the death of the motorcycle driver, and the woman was immediately taken to […]

Written by on December 3, 2013

Crosssover Wreck Causes a Fatality

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 […]

Written by on November 28, 2013

Detroit Woman Shot Following Car Accident

It was a tragic day, earlier this month, when a nineteen-year-old woman was hurt in an automobile accident in Detroit. However, the accident itself wasn’t the cause of the tragic event. After the accident occurred, authorities say the woman approached a nearby home to ask for assistance. When she approached the house, the homeowner, a […]

Written by on November 26, 2013

One Dead After SUV Accident At St. Louis Gas Station

For most of us, gassing up our vehicles is a rather routine task. No driver worries that something might happen to their vehicle while they’re getting their weekly fill-up. However, when an SUV landed on top of a parked car at a local gas station this weekend, it became clear that it wasn’t just another […]

Written by on October 24, 2013

24-Year-Old Man Dies From Stab Wound Following Baseball Game

There’s no doubt that sports fans are some of the most passionate people out there. Sometimes their passions lead them to commit crimes, such as the tragic event that occurred following a San Francisco Giants game recently. According to an article in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the man, along with his father and brother, attended […]

Written by on October 17, 2013

Car Accident In St. Louis County Kills Backseat Passenger

Unfortunately, many car accidents in St. Louis occur because the driver of the vehicle was driving recklessly. According to a recent article on StLouisToday.com, that’s exactly what took place in August near Bridlewood Valley. The twenty-year-old driver was later charged with a misdemeanor after the accident occurred. There were three people in the vehicle, and […]

Written by on September 19, 2013

Church Camp Bus Accident Kills 3, Injures 26

Three people died and 26 were injured last week when a church bus full of young campers and adult counselors crashed just minutes from the church parking lot where parents were waiting to take their children home. The bus driver said the vehicle’s brakes failed as the bus sped down the freeway ramp, crashing into […]

Written by on July 30, 2013

Woman Dies in Fall from Six Flags Coaster

A family outing to Six Flags Over Texas near Dallas turned tragic last week when a woman fell to her death from the park’s premier ride, the 14-story high Texas Giant roller coaster. Riders seated directly behind the woman said she “flew out” as the ride went over a bump and swept around the first […]

Written by on July 23, 2013