Missouri residents may be alarmed to learn that a worryingly large number of the semi-tractor trailers on the nation's roads likely have braking systems that are either not properly adjusted or defective. When the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the...
Month: December 2019
Avoiding drowsy driving with tips from the AASM
Approximately 328,000 car crashes arise from drowsy driving every year throughout Missouri and the rest of the U.S., according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Of these, around 6,400 are fatal. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recently surveyed 2,003...
Automobile technology to detect drunk driving
Missouri residents may be surprised to learn that approximately 30 people die in car accidents connected to drunk driving every day in the United States. This means that one person dies every 48 minutes. The technology to minimize drunk driving deaths, or possibly...
Prepare yourself to start a personal injury claim
Immediately following an accident, it's natural to turn your attention to your health, treatment and impact of your injuries on your personal and professional lives. At the same time, you should consider your ability to start a personal injury claim. If another...
Opioid abuse may be behind some fatal two-vehicle crashes
Missouri residents should know about a study published by JAMA Network Open that deals with the role of opioids in fatal two-vehicle crashes. While researchers do not say for certain if opioids are the cause of these crashes, they do show a clear connection between...