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Injured worker after fall at construction site.

What Does Workers’ Comp Cover?

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Missouri sees more workplace fatalities than 75% of the other states in America. While workers’ compensation cannot bring deceased workers back after fatal accidents, it can ensure access to compensation and medical treatment for surviving employees and family members.

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Smoke curling upward from an electric cord bursting into flames; defective product concept.

Can You Sue For Negligence For A Defective Product Injury?

All types of companies have a legal duty to ensure the safety of their products. If a consumer is injured by a defective product, the manufacturer of that product could be held liable for damages related to the injury, such as medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. If you have been injured by a defective product, you could have grounds for a product liability claim against the manufacturer, the retailer, or another party.

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Truck accident scene in urban intersection featuring two semi trucks and an SUV in a multi-vehicle collision, with firefighter in foreground applying sand to roadway.

What Does A Truck Accident Lawyer Do?

Eight million truckers travel across the United States on local access roads and broad interstate highways every day. The trucks they drive play a vital role in the supply chain, keeping store shelves stocked and deliveries on schedule.

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An injured worker lying on a folded blanket, receiving first aid treatment for a work site injury; workers’ comp concept.

How Is Workers’ Comp Calculated?

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that 5,932 motorcyclists died in motorcycle crashes across the United States in 2021. This total represents 14% of all traffic fatalities and the highest recorded number of motorcyclist fatalities since 1974.

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Injured motorcyclist lying in roadway next to fallen motorcycle behind a car pulled across the lane of traffic; motorcycle accident concept.

Tips On How To Avoid A Motorcycle Accident

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that 5,932 motorcyclists died in motorcycle crashes across the United States in 2021. This total represents 14% of all traffic fatalities and the highest recorded number of motorcyclist fatalities since 1974.

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Driver holding his head in one hand, covered in bruises, seated in front of deployed airbag; airbag injuries concept.

Airbag Injuries

The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) indicates that airbags are a critical safety feature of an automobile. There are both front and side airbags, but since 1999, only the installation of front airbags has been required in all passenger vehicles.

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A truck driver in a plaid long sleeve shirt and jeans, sits behind the wheel of his semi-truck, his hand on his forehead, suffering from driver fatigue.

Accidents Caused By Truck Driver Fatigue

According to the National Transportation Safety Board, driver fatigue is a contributing factor in up to 40% of all commercial trucking accidents. When one considers the debilitating effects of tiredness, this should not come as a surprise.

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