Car Accident Injuries: Healing a Broken Fibula
The fibula is the smaller of your two lower leg bones, and it is positioned parallel to your shin bone, the tibia. The fibula carries approximately 17 percent of your body’s weigh and helps to stabilize your ankle and leg muscles. A fibula fracture resulting from a car accident is not uncommon. Whether you were […]
Distracted Driving is a Leading Cause of Teen Fatalities
Missouri does not look kindly on those who are distracted behind the wheel. Did you know it is so dangerous that the state actually has the MO Eyes on the Road campaign and harshly penalizes those who violate the distracted driving laws? There are so many benefits to being a safe driver that many people don’t […]
Car Accident Injuries: How to Heal Broken Ribs
Car accidents can cause a driver or passenger to break virtually any bone in the body. One common bone that crash victims break is the rib. If you’ve broken a rib in a collision, you’re probably in a lot of pain and — at the same time — curious how doctors treat this injury. Advice for […]
2 Common Car Accident Scenarios
Any driver who forgets how dangerous it is to operate a motor vehicle is making a very big mistake. At our law office, we are reminded on a daily basis what happens when drivers are negligent, distracted and fail to follow the rules of the road. The average driver, on the other hand, rarely encounters […]
Statistics About Teen Texting While Driving in Missouri
Imagine you’re riding in the car with your teenage daughter, and she is texting-while-driving. Every other minute it’s Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or a text message. Would you call your daughter out and ask her to put the phone away, or would you grin and bear it even though the behavior could potentially cause a fatal […]
Can I File a Claim for Damages if My Spouse Was Injured?
It’s never easy to see a loved one suffering from serious injuries after a car accident. If your spouse was injured — in addition to sharing in the pain that he or she is feeling from the injuries — you’ll also be picking up the slack around house and home. If you have children, for […]
Why Do Teenage Drivers Crash With Such Frequency?
Every day, as you drive to work, you pass the local high school. Without fail, you have more run-ins with dangerous drivers when you’re near that school than you do for the rest of your commute. A driver on a cellphone swerves into your lane. Another driver speeds and passes you in a no-passing zone. […]
Defensive Driving: Helping You Avoid Being Injured in an Accident
Millions of drivers and passengers are injured in Missouri through road accidents. You have no control over other drivers, but defensive driving helps you to reduce chances of getting into an accident. It is a technique that enhances your safety when driving. As a defensive driver, you pay attention to more than just what is […]
Take These Steps After a Car Accident
Imagine driving through Rolla on Friday afternoon. You finished work early and you have a few extra hours of free time to spend however you see fit. Unfortunately, your plan for the rest of the day completely evaporated when another driver ran a red light and plowed into the side of your car. Now, you […]
