Driving in Missouri can be one of the more frustrating tasks in any person's day. A daily drive can expose a driver to anything from long waits in traffic to near collisions with other drivers. Most people are able to handle the stress of the roadways with little...
Car Accidents
Car accident claims Missouri family days before Christmas
There are car accidents in Missouri every day. Some accidents leave barely a scratch on the vehicle and person, but others destroy lives in the same instance. For some, the holiday season will forever be a reminder of the auto accident that took the lives of their...
City of O’Fallon gets tough on distracted drivers
Most states and cities have come to recognize the dangers of operating a motor vehicle while distracted. In many places this had led to banning behaviors such as texting and driving. Some states have outright banned the act regardless of age but a few states, like...
Distracted driving in Missouri
In 2012, 3,328 people were killed in car accidents involving a distracted driver. This is in addition to the over 420,000 people who were injured in accidents involving a distracted driver. Distracted driving is one of the most deadly and costliest vices in the United...
Railing effectiveness on the severity of car accidents
Most people think little of all the safety features that adorn Kansas City streets and highways alike. One of the most prevent form of street safety are the barriers that split the opposite flowing traffic. These barriers range in size from one foot humps to 10 foot...
Can I sue even after the MO statute of limitations has expired?
You buy a new Missouri house and love it like your first born. Two years later you see a small crack in the foundation, but pay it no mind. Two years after that, the small crack has grown and will now take thousands of dollars to fix. You find out that the surgery you...
Driving under the influence of marijuana and other drugs
While exact numbers are difficult to ascertain due to inconsistent testing, according to the Nation Survey on Drug Use and Health over 10 million people took to the roads under the influence of an illicit drug in 2013. While it pales to the estimated 29 million people...
Kansas City teen killed in accident with postal truck.
Every year, tens of thousands of people die while traveling in cars. This number isn't likely to decrease any time soon, as technology is increasingly being used as a distraction during a time when focus is essential. When people lose sight of how to properly drive,...
The importance of wearing a seat belt
Motor vehicles are made of tons of metal and plastic that travel at incredible speeds with only four brake pads to stop them. Such a description would make most people think twice before getting behind the wheel of a car, but car makers have been improving the safety...
GM still facing heat from ignition switch defect and cover-up
Capitalism has a glaring flaw that in this day and age is nearly impossible to overcome: individual and collective greed. The United States is dominated by mega businesses that affect nearly every aspect of people's everyday lives. Most of these companies are...