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Who can be held responsible for a truck accident?

On Behalf of Carter Law Offices | Feb 12, 2015 | Truck Accidents

When traveling down a Missouri highway, it would be unusual not to see a large commercial vehicle. These trucks provide important services throughout the state -- everything from hauling construction materials and food to exporting goods is done by commercial...

What is distracted versus reckless driving in Missouri?

On Behalf of Carter Law Offices | Feb 6, 2015 | Car Accidents

Although the safety features of motor vehicles continue to improve, car accidents injure thousands and claim the lives of thousands more every year. Most car accidents are completely avoidable with at least one of the drivers involved to blame. A growing number of...

The importance of yielding the right of way

On Behalf of Carter Law Offices | Jan 30, 2015 | Car Accidents

Driving is a relatively dangerous activity regardless of how safely one drives. Because driving is so dangerous, there are many rules that drivers must learn and apply whenever they take to the roadways. There are many rules of the road spelled out in Missouri state...

Smoke filled subway train leaves one dead

On Behalf of Carter Law Offices | Jan 24, 2015 | Mass Transit Accidents

Passengers on public transportation systems put a lot of faith into not only the drivers who transport them back and forth, but also in the equipment that is used. With most passengers having no experience repairing trains, buses or subways, they are left at the mercy...

Man finds surprise in arm from 1964 car accident

On Behalf of Carter Law Offices | Jan 14, 2015 | Car Accidents

The effects of an accident can stay with those involved for months, years and, in some cases, a lifetime. Many times, the physical injuries heal first, leaving a victim to deal with the psychological trauma of being involved in a serious accident, which can leave a...

Is Missouri road rage negligence?

On Behalf of Carter Law Offices | Jan 8, 2015 | Car Accidents

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 accident claims Missouri family days before Christmas

On Behalf of Carter Law Offices | Jan 2, 2015 | Car Accidents

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...

Defective air bag recall expands nationally

On Behalf of Carter Law Offices | Dec 26, 2014 | Auto Product Liability

Over the last few decades, automobiles in the United States, including Missouri, routinely become safer. Drivers and passengers alike can attribute the feeling of security they have, while inside of motor vehicles, to inventions, such as anti-lock brakes, crash cages,...

City of O’Fallon gets tough on distracted drivers

On Behalf of Carter Law Offices | Dec 19, 2014 | Car Accidents

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...

What is negligent hiring?

On Behalf of Carter Law Offices | Dec 11, 2014 | Truck Accidents

You're out for a walk and a distracted driver for a local delivery service runs a red light and hits you, causing injury. You have enrolled your child in daycare, only for them to tell you a story of abuse at the hands of one of the facility's employees. In these...

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