According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 3,522 people lost their lives in 2021 because of distracted driving. Missouri legislators are taking a bold step by introducing a new distracted driving law. As legal advocates, we want to provide information on how to navigate the new law. Missouri’s New Distracted Driving Law: A Closer…
One of the best ways to preserve crucial evidence after a car accident is to take photographs. After all, it is difficult to dispute the evidence that photographs provide. Also, this is something that virtually everyone can do, because of the prevalence of camera phones. However, not all photos will do. You need to use…
Steps to Take After a Car Accident Stop at the Scene Never leave the scene of a car accident unless a medical emergency requires you to do so. Usually it is better to wait for an ambulance and trained medical personnel to arrive. Remain at the scene until you’ve given your contact information to a…
When you get behind the wheel, you are accepting the risk that goes along with this. While you may try to protect yourself by driving larger SUVs or pickup trucks, these are still no match for fully loaded, 80,000-pound tractor trailers. When smaller vehicles are involved in an accident with big rigs, the results can be devastating…
One of the scariest things we, as parents, do is allow our teenage drivers to get behind the wheel of a car and drive off on their own. The second leading cause of death for teens is car accidents and those between the age of 16 -19 are at higher risk. However, teen motor vehicle…
The presence of bicycles on city streets is a common sight around the world. Trailing only cars and perhaps motorcycles in sheer number, bicycles are an extremely popular method of transportation and recreation. Often cyclists do not have a dedicated biking lane or enough shoulder in which to share the road with motorists. If the…
Kansas City, MO (January 1, 2020) – The bicyclist injured in a motor vehicle accident on Christmas Eve has succumbed to his injuries, according to police. Reports from authorities state that just before midnight, on December 24, 31-year-old Pablo Sanders Jr was riding a bicycle in the area of Valentine Road and Southwest Trafficway when…
As more and more scooters are dropped off in cities across the country, the number of injuries, and now deaths, continue to rise. One of the biggest issues is that Lime and Bird riders are prohibited from operating on sidewalks. As a result, customers are forced to operate exclusively on city streets. Further, although these…
If you are like most people, driving is something you do on a daily basis without much thought. Some people get so used to driving that they seem to forget about the hazards on the roads in their area. Driving alongside diesel trucks is something you have probably done thousands of times. As a result,…
A leading medical authority has issued a statement about the risks of driving fatigue within the ride sharing industry. Ride sharing, the general description of specific providers like “Uber” and “Lyft” is a quickly emerging industry that is revolutionizing the taxicab and limousine industry. Riders secure a car and driver through use of a smartphone…