Personal Injury

Thousands, maybe even hundreds of thousands of people drink coffee while driving in the St. Louis area. While this may seem like a rather mundane thing, consider this: eating and drinking are types of distraction and all types of distraction are dangerous while driving. All types of distraction...

When you sustain a brain injury , you may be entitled to compensation that exceeds the offerings from insurance companies. When an injury resulted from someone else’s negligence, victims may be able to seek compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and personal pain and suffering, but actually...

When you live in a big city you oftentimes have the advantage of seeing the trends in the news of what the biggest problems are in any given city. Well, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has taken a similar approach and did a recent study on what the top five types of injuries...

According to the American Burn Association, approximately 450,000 individuals in the U.S. are affected by burn injuries each year, and about 3,400 people die from these injuries annually. According to the American Burn Association, approximately 450,000 individuals in the U.S. are affected by burn...

Buffalo Bills Linebacker A.J. Tarpley recently announced his early retirement from the NFL after suffering his fourth concussion. While this announcement may shock some, it seems to be part of a bigger pattern of early player retirements, which may be stemming from fears of developing serious brain...

Broken bones, as well as head and back injuries, are among some of the most common types of slip and fall injuries. Continuing from Slip and Fall Accidents and Lawsuits (Part 1) , here is some additional information regarding slip and fall accidents. While Part 1 of this blog focused on some of the...

What could have turned out to be a particularly devastating and tragic truck accident ended up being a nonfatal crash recently after a truck overturned and was left dangling over the edge of the Discovery Bridge in St. Charles. According to police reports, law enforcement had to close a section of...

Every year in the U.S., at least 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs, and more than 900,000 of them need emergency medical care. To try to prevent dog attacks and keep people safe, advocates across the nation have dedicated the third week of May to commemorate National Dog Bite Prevention Week...

Bringing attention to the incidence and impacts of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) , National Brain Injury Awareness Month spans the month of March. While various organizations are sponsoring public education campaigns to destigmatize TBIs and inform TBI survivors of their support options in the...

When Kids Get Hurt at School Every year in the U.S., dangerous products cause at least 60,000 injuries, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. And while some of these products may come in the form of medical devices or home appliances, some are everyday items that are commonly...