Tag: Fatal Car Crash

Motorist Killed by Falling Bridge Barrier from Overpass

There are tens of thousands of wrongful death cases that occur each year. A recent article documenting such a case details how a motorist’s life was taken by a falling non-fixed bridge barrier. The bridge barrier had fallen after another driver had run into the barrier while traveling on an overpass. When tragedies like these […]

Written by on December 6, 2018

Traffic Accident Fatalities Are Rising

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 […]

Written by on September 12, 2017

Teen Killed in Car Accident on I-55

There’s a reason teen auto insurance rates are high. They can be quite dangerous drivers. Are you or your family at-risk like this Missouri teen? The St. Louis car accident attorneys at Hoffman & Gelfman want you to be aware of driving dangers. May Accident Claims the Life of Arnold TeenFriday evening, May 5th, 19-year-old […]

Written by on July 18, 2017

Dust Storms Lowered Visibility and Caused Car Accidents

Dust storms are exceedingly rare in Illinois. However, Illinois State Police are pointing to them as the cause of two fatal wrecks this past May. Though uncommon, the St. Louis car accident attorneys at Hoffman & Gelfman want to make you aware of this threat… Accidents Result From High Winds, Dust and Reduced Visibility Gusting […]

Written by on July 11, 2017

Driver with Revoked License Responsible for Fatal Crash Near St. Louis

Fatal accidents are tragic, especially when they could have been avoided in the first place. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch recently reported an accident that happened just outside of St. Louis that claimed the lives of three people. The collision occurred in the early afternoon, and the driver who caused it was a forty-eight-year-old man who […]

Written by on January 5, 2017

Two People Die in Wrong-Way Car Crash in St. Louis County

It certainly pays to be vigilant when you’re driving on the roadways in St. Louis County. You never know when an accident might happen, where you could become a victim. A recent article on the CBS St. Louis website proves this point quite well. Updates to the article indicate that a vehicle being driven by […]

Written by on September 1, 2016

Missouri Woman Enters Guilty Plea Following Fatal Car Crash

Car accidents happen for many reasons. Most of the time, those reasons are because one of the drivers was impaired, or simply made a bad driving decision. However, one forty-four-year-old woman has entered a plea of guilty after crashing her car into the vehicle of an elderly couple and killing them. Her reason for the […]

Written by on March 3, 2015