Lawmakers in Missouri and Illinois are both on the verge of making it illegal to send and read text messages behind the wheel, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported May 18.…
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An Iowa girl is recovering from injuries sustained in a serious St. Louis car crash, the Fort Madison Daily Democrat reported Aug. 4. Shyanna Hoenig was on her way to…
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Illinois, like Missouri and many other states, permits injured people to recover from a bar or restaurant that triggered a car crash by over-serving someone. But the Illinois Dramshop Act…
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As a Missouri motor vehicle accident lawyer, I believe pedestrian accidents are among the most destructive crashes. Unlike crashes between two vehicles, pedestrian crashes involve at least one person who…
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A group of highway safety officials from around the nation planned to endorsed a ban on text messaging while driving, the New York Times reported Aug. 30. The Governors Highway…
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A lawyer’s failure to follow a judge’s orders can result in a penalty for that lawyer’s client. In extreme cases, it can also cancel the entire trial for fear of…
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I frequently write here about insurance coverage disputes after Missouri car crashes because insurance coverage is one of the most difficult issues to deal with after an accident. Injured and…
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As a Missouri motor vehicle accident attorney, I was interested to see another appeal by an auto manufacturer that didn’t like being held legally liable for apparently defective parts. In…
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As a Missouri ATV accident attorney, I write here a lot about the dangers of ATVs. These are off-road vehicles used for entertainment or getting around large farms and ranches,…
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Legislation repealing Missouri’s mandatory motorcycle helmet law has passed the Legislature and is headed for the desk of Gov. Jay Nixon, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported May 1. The legislation,…
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