Category: Car Accident Lawyer

Most Missouri drivers have heard the age-old warnings of driving while distracted, but not everyone takes those warnings into consideration when getting behind the wheel.

Drivers Who are Likely to Fall Asleep Behind the Wheel Driving seems like such an intensive activity that some people may find it hard to believe that someone can simply fall asleep at the wheel. Yet driving while drowsy is actually a serious problem in the United States, and not…

Hands-free devices allow motorists to keep their eyes on the road and hands on the steering wheel while driving. Yet are hands-free cellphones really safer to use than their hand-held counterparts?

Impaired drivers are among the greatest threats encountered on Kansas City's roads. When people hear the term "impaired driver," they likely automatically assume it to mean a motorist that is intoxicated. Yet drivers can be impaired by things other than alcohol.

While the side of a busy road or freeway is certainly not a preferable place to stop and exit a vehicle, sometimes drivers may be left with no choice. Their close proximity to speeding vehicles puts them at a heightened risk for an accident.

It is a wonder that trucking accidents happen as seldom as they do, considering the status Missouri holds as a crossroads of America. Sustaining injury— or worse— from a truck accident makes you more than unlucky.

Icy road conditions have been the contributing factor in accidents involving over 50 cars in this area in the last couple of months. And worse, the risks of being hit a second time increase significantly ... it just happened to one driver in St. Louis.

A disturbing number of drivers still do not see the harm in responding to a text or answering a phone call while driving. And unfortunately, many distracted driving laws still contain loopholes allowing people to use hands-free devices while driving.

The U.S. Department of Transportation recently released traffic data from 2016, and 37,461 people died in traffic-related accidents, marking a significant increase over the previous year (5.6 percent).

The truth of the matter is that it only takes a few seconds to end up in an accident if you are not careful. Distracted driving is a leading cause of auto accidents, so be aware of what you potentially do that increases your chances of injury.