"Drunk Driving, Over the Limit, Under Arrest" will be the motto of enforcement over the Fourth of July weekend in an effort to cut down on Missouri serious automobile accidents, motorcycle accidents, and truck accidents.  The statistics for this weekend's...

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The Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to a serious car accident in Jackson County Saturday afternoon.  The crash occurred on eastbound Highway 40 at Bolwin Road in the Grain Valley area.  a Saturn and a Dodge were involved in the...

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A contingency fee agreement is an arrangement whereby payment of attorneys fees is 100% dependent upon whether the attorney wins the case.  If the attorney prevails in prosecution of the Missouri injury claim, then that attorney will be entitled to...

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I came upon this serious Missouri car accident shortly after it happened on Sunday morning.  The damage to the Pontiac was catastrophic.  I had a feeling that there would be no survivors in that vehicle.  The Missouri Highway Patrol reported...

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First, what is a "soft tissue" injury.  Simply put, soft tissue can be any tissue that is not a bone.  So muscle tissue, connective tissue such as tendons and ligaments, and discs in the spine are all considered soft tissue. ...

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This is a question most Missouri injury victims face when they are involved in several types of potentially actionable claims, such as:Automobile AccidentsTractor-trailer (semi-trucks, 18-wheelers) Accidents Motorcycle AccidentsBus AccidentsDog BitesDefective ProductsSlip & Fall AccidentsMissouri Death ClaimsThe situation is often times...

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Authorities report that a late model Ford pick-up crossed the center line of traffic on MO 125 near Springfield Missouri late this evening, causing a head-on automobile collision.  The crash also involved a Jeep with several children inside. Clinton Beckley,...

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Authorities report that 28 year-old Brandon Holzheimer crossed the center line of traffic on Route A near Cape Girardeau, directly into the path of a Mack tractor-trailer.  The collision between the car and 18-wheeler caused extensive damage to both vehicles. ...

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Federal law currently limits the weight and length of tractor-trailers to 80,000 pounds and 53 feet.  However, that limit is currently under congressional review and may be amended in the near future.  Many large trucking companies are proposing to increase...

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Being hit by a tractor-trailer that weighs over 26,000 pounds (10 tons) is like being hit by a freight train.  Anytime you match a 10 ton truck with a 1 ton passenger car, the car is going to lose the...

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