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Texting and Car Accidents

Cell Phones Distract Missouri Drivers, Create Safety and Liability Hazards One year ago, Missouri passed an anti-texting law that prohibits drivers 21 and younger from text messaging while behind the wheel. If caught, young Missouri drivers are fined $200. A recent … Read the full post here →

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Car-Pedestrian Accidents in Missouri

Inattention, texting and driving under the influence can all lead to fatal pedestrian-car crashes A pedestrian is no match for a car. When a person is struck by a vehicle, the injuries to the pedestrian are often serious or even … Read the full post here →

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I-270 in St. Louis Among Worst Traffic Jams in the Nation

  We are number 45! According to a blog in the Daily Beast listing the 75 worst congested areas in the country, Highway 270 ranks 45th among time wasters. Traffic jams are the constant source of stop and start traffic, … Read the full post here →

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Car Insurance- What You Can Do to Help Yourself!

It’s too late once you’ve been in a wreck to think about insurance coverage.You buy automobile insurance and hope you never have to use it but, there are kinds of insurance that will help you quite a bit if you … Read the full post here →

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Holiday Travel Increases Risk of Missouri Truck-Car Collisions

Missouri Trucking Accident Statistics and Federal Truck Safety Programs Although the number of fatal Missouri truck accidents has dropped significantly since 2005, motorists still face risks, especially during the holiday season when drivers begin sharing the roads with tractor-trailers in … Read the full post here →

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If It Wasn’t Your Fault, You Shouldn’t Pay!

When you have been in a wreck, many things are on your mind- how to cover your medical bills, where the money to pay bills will come from, how to deal with your pain, and so on. The last thing … Read the full post here →

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Lowball Settlements in a Computer Age

  Computers have made life easier for people all over the world. You are learning about injury law from the convenience of your own home or a library. Insurance companies are using computers as well, but not for your benefit. … Read the full post here →

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Road Conditions, Texting, Contribute to Missouri Car Accidents

St. Louis Commuters Face Several Pile Ups St. Louis-area commuters recently faced unexpected black ice early one morning, resulting in several multi-vehicle accidents on Feb. 23. The frightening pile-ups included a nine-car accident on Interstate 64 and a 12-car accident … Read the full post here →

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Advice Following a Wreck

Legal advice from attorney Spencer Farris on the best things to do after an automotive wreck. Document and Talk About Your Wreck To make the best of a terrible situation, you should be sure to talk about your wreck to … Read the full post here →

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Information About Types of Auto Insurance

Lawyer Spencer Farris discusses types of insurance and the coverage that each provides. Insurance Coverages In Missouri both liability and uninsured motorist insurance are required for anyone driving a motor vehicle. There are other coverages in addition to the mandatory … Read the full post here →

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