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Opioid Epidemic Reaches Boiling Point, Sparks Major Concern among FDA Officials

Prescription drugs can be incredibly helpful when it comes to treating serious health conditions and ailments. Just because a drug is available via prescription, however, does not necessarily mean that it is safe. And, perhaps, one of the most glaring examples of this comes in the form of addictive prescription painkillers, which may be creating […]

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Driver Rescues Self from Truck Accident that Left Truck Hanging Off Bridge

Personal Injury

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 Highway 370 eastbound near Highway 94 for

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Car Accident in North St. Louis Injures 6

Car Accident

Four Children and two adults were taken to a local hospital after a two vehicles recently collided at the intersection of Minerva and Belt Avenues in North St. Louis. The car crash reportedly occurred when a motorist, who had been pulled over for a traffic stop, tried to speed away from the traffic officer and,

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Serious Dog Bites Happen More Often Than You May Realize [Infographic]

Personal Injury

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. In support of

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5 Essential Safety Tips for Motorcyclists: How to Minimize Your Crash Risk

Motorcycle Accident

Essential Safety Tips for Motorcyclists: How to Minimize Your Crash Risk For National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, we recently shared some of the latest findings about the prevalence and causes of motorcycle crashes in the U.S. Continuing to support this cause, we are now presenting some essential riding safety tips for motorcyclists. These tips

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Motorcycle Accidents in the U.S.: An Infographic for Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

Motorcycle Accident

With spring upon, the weather warming and summer around the corner, more an d more motorcycle riders are hitting the roads. To help protect riders and prevent motorcycle crashes, federal transportation regulators and safety advocates have dedicated the month of May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Elaborating on this, U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx has

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Deadly Car Accidents Sharply Increase across the U.S., Data Reveals

Car Accident

Deadly Car Accidents Sharply Increase across the U.S., Data Reveals Despite advancements in vehicle safety technology, the rate of fatal auto accidents in the U.S. has increased over the past year, according to federal data. In fact, as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has revealed, data for the first nine months of

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Time Limits for Car Accident Claims in Missouri Illinois

Car Accident

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Driving Roadway Travel Expected to Change Dramatically Over the Coming Decades, Study Reveals

Car Accident

Driving & Roadway Travel Expected to Change Dramatically Over the Coming Decades, Study Reveals Over the coming decades, how we get around on the roads – and how many miles are being driven on U.S. roads – will dramatically change, according to the latest predictions from KPMG1. “I’m not sure people understand the enormity

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TBI Infographic Displays Key Facts for Brain Injury Awareness Month

Personal Injury

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 community, here at Brown & Brown, we have put together an eye-opening

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