What You Should Know About Whiplash

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Every year, more than 3 million auto accident victims endure a whiplash injury. Whiplash injuries are most often caused by rear-end car collisions and are the most common type of neck injury. Whiplash ranges in severity from minor soft tissue damage to nerve and spinal damage. Symptoms are often delayed and it is common for a … Read more

Updated: November 9, 2018

Whiplash Injury and Rear-End Collisions

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Whiplash is a common injury associated with rear-end collisions. The National Safety Council reports that 20 percent of victims in rear-end car accidents suffer from whiplash. A whiplash victim can experience pain and soreness that lasts more than a year. Women are more likely to suffer whiplash in a car accident because of differences in … Read more

Updated: August 26, 2020

Accident Attorney Discusses Missouri Laws on the Use of Headlights

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If you have been involved in a St. Louis car crash and headlights were a factor, you may be entitled to financial compensation. The darkness of the night, rain, snow, or fog can decrease a motorist’s visibility. In such conditions, use of headlights is important to decrease the risk of a St. Louis car wreck. … Read more

Updated: June 11, 2019

Providing a Written Statement After an Auto Accident

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Should you answer the insurance investigator’s questions or provide a written statement after a St. Louis automobile accident? Recorded and written statements are a part of almost every car accident case, whether it is a simple claim or a full-blown lawsuit. However, the question is whether a person should agree to give a recorded statement … Read more

Updated: June 11, 2019

Car Seats and Child Safety

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Car accidents are one of the leading causes of deaths among children. Negligence in following recommended safety protocols for children while traveling is the foremost concern that results in car accident-related deaths among children. Use of incorrect car seats, improper use of car seats, not using a seat belt for children, incorrect child restraint systems … Read more

Updated: November 9, 2018

Why November and December Witness Higher Rate of Car Accidents

Car accidents can occur anytime, anywhere. However, higher rates of car accidents are reported in the months of November and December compared to other times of the year. This higher volume of car accidents in November and December can be attributed to several reasons: Day Light Savings Time Some studies have shown that time changes … Read more

Updated: June 11, 2019