A wreck involving a semi, large truck or car can be catastrophic, resulting in permanent injury and disability. If you have survived a crash, you might be overwhelmed, faced with mounting medical bills and unable to return to work. For many survivors, their financial future is uncertain. They know they physically cannot do the things […]
Personal Injury Case Analysis: A semi tractor pulling a full trailer can weigh up to 80,000 pounds. It can be a nerve-racking experience to share the road with a vehicle weighing 40 tons. What is really scary is when one of these large, heavy trucks is being driven by a trucker who is impaired by […]
One in four pedestrians struck by a motor vehicle is the victim of a hit and run. That means that 25% of drivers who hit people leave them there and drive away. This is an alarming statistic, especially when we consider that pedestrian fatalities have risen consistently for the past 15 years. Laws require drivers […]
Learning to ride a bicycle is an American rite of passage. A recent study showed that 94% of American adults can ride a bike, and over 70% of kids aged 5 to 14 in the U.S. ride them. Despite cycling’s popularity, our roads aren’t built for bicycles. The rules around traffic signals, bike lanes and […]
Drivers of commercial motor vehicles have complicated relationships with Electronic Logging Devices, a technology required by the government since 2019. The devices are controversial; some truck drivers appreciate them, while many don’t. Electronic logs make the job more efficient but can feel like surveillance. They protect truckers but sometimes inconvenience them. Before e-logs, truckers recorded […]
Nearly 80% of the 7,522 pedestrians hit and killed in 2022 died at night. Data shows that night hours are the most dangerous for pedestrians for various reasons — but mostly because of the darkness. When the sun sets, the road’s usual dangers are amplified. Distracted, drowsy and drunk driving increase as visibility decreases. It […]
Home to both Kansas City — one of the country’s 50 most populous cities — and St. Louis — one of the top 100 — Missouri is a Midwestern transportation hub. Freight travels across the state, people commute into the city for work, and families pass through on road trips. From 2013 to 2022, more […]
Human error causes most large-truck wrecks. People get distracted, fall asleep and act impulsively. We are approaching a future where semi-trucks drive themselves, but are computer-calculated decisions actually safer than those made by humans? As the automotive industry turns to tech that could remove humans from vehicles, we must consider the consequences. The quest to […]
It’s that time of year again. It’s the time that may cause some parents to rejoice and some students to weep. Yet, it’s here once again. School is back in session. School Buses and their Passengers We have all seen those big yellow school buses taking children to and from school. The job of a […]
Being on or near the roads as a pedestrian is dangerous. You’re vulnerable, hard to see and small compared to motor vehicles. While crosswalks are used to protect those crossing the streets, some situations don’t offer protection. Have you ever had to pull over on the shoulder of an interstate because of a flat tire […]
