It's not uncommon to see high-speed police chases in St. Louis. They happen all the time. But there is a process of pursuing people that police officers have to follow. One did not follow the protocol, and the result was that a child was very severely injured. Failing to Turn on the Emergency Lights Emergency […]
Wrongful death lawsuits are filed all the time. However, most of them don’t involve the death of a fetus. One man has recently filed a lawsuit – with the court’s permission – against his unborn child’s mother’s insurance company. A lower court originally denied the action, claiming that the mother didn’t owe any type of […]
Self-driving cars seem like what we’ve been working toward for a very long time. This futuristic idea has become a reality, but have the manufacturers taken the right amount of time to work out all the bugs? Some would argue that they haven’t. In fact, one of Uber’s self-driving cars recently killed a pedestrian, so […]
Everyone knows that big rigs or tractor trailers are some of the most dangerous vehicles on the road. Getting into an accident with one is likely to be disastrous. This was the case for one accident that occurred in St. Louis, according to the Fox2News website. The crash took place in the morning, and it […]
Every year, the arrival of winter weather causes all kinds of problems for St. Louis drivers. Roads and highways can quickly become icy as the temperatures drop. The number of accidents our area usually sees climbs. Sometimes we make it through the winter without any deadly pile-ups on the highways. However, that has not been […]
Losing someone you love because of an accident is a burden no family should have to bear. Still, it happens every day in St. Louis. If you’ve recently lost a family member, you may feel lost. You need to know exactly how you should proceed, regardless of what the circumstances of the accident are. What […]
If you have a loved one who was killed in a fatal car accident, you may still be in a state of shock. Thinking about car accident claims might be the last thing on your mind. However, at some point, this is something you will want to consider. When you’re ready, there are a few […]
Car accidents in St. Louis that involve children are especially devastating. Even worse, most can be prevented, and the loss of these innocent lives is tragic. The Bellville News-Democrat recently reported on their website about a serious, fatal accident that took the lives of three children. The accident occurred just prior to 9:30 pm. There […]
As the years have gone by, the St. Louis traffic accident attorneys at Hoffman & Gelfman have been shocked at the increase in traffic accidents, particularly given the amount of safety technology available in vehicles these days. 2016 fatalities increased 6% to 40,200, on the heels of a 7% rise in 2015. What’s Driving the […]
A March 2017 auto accident claiming the lives of 13 was found to be caused, in-part, by texting while driving. A problem rampant across the U.S., everyone on the roadways is at risk, and the St. Louis Personal injury attorneys at Hoffman & Gelfman want you to be aware of the dangers. Driver Crossed Center […]
