A person may sustain a variety of injuries in even seemingly minor car accidents. While these injuries range from whiplash to organ trauma, comas are not exactly rare. After all, car accident are a leading cause of traumatic brain injuries, which are a leading cause...
Injuries
The potentially devastating consequences of crush injuries
When your body becomes trapped between two hard surfaces that squeeze it with great pressure, you suffer a crush injury that severely compresses your affected body part or parts. Not surprisingly, the longer you remain trapped, the more damage the crush injury does. ...
Avoid these 3 potentially life-threatening ladder mistakes
Ladders are necessary equipment at many workplaces across the Show Me State. However, ladders can be extremely dangerous because they create such a significant fall risk. In 2017, more than 36,000 individuals lost their lives in falls. A fall from a ladder may make it...
Distracted driving and personal injury crashes
You see distracted drivers every day in Missouri. They are talking on their phones. They are texting. They are not paying full attention to the road. They are causing personal injury crashes. A recent study found Missouri has the weakest distracted driving laws in the...
Laws for filing a personal injury claim in Missouri
When the negligence of a person or business causes serious injuries, you have the right to file a personal injury lawsuit. This type of legal claim can cover your lost wages, medical expenses and other costs resulting from the injury. Before you move forward, make...
Correctional officers may develop PTSD at work
If you work at a correctional institution, you play a valuable role in society. After all, you work to ensure both the safety of the public and that of the inmates in your custody. Still, working in the prison system can take a tremendous toll on your mental health....
4 mistakes to avoid during a workers’ compensation claim
If you suffer an injury on the job in Missouri, one of the remedies available to you may be workers’ compensation. Unfortunately, many workers make critical mistakes that lead to claim denials. Knowing how to properly file a workers’ compensation claim after a...