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Missouri law requires children under 16 to be properly restrained, with the type of restraint depending on the child’s age, weight, and height. The primary law is Missouri Revised Statutes § 307.179, which sets out the child restraint, booster seat, and seat belt requirements that apply on Missouri streets and highways.  Reach out to…

The most common causes of traffic accidents across Missouri are distracted driving, speeding and aggressive driving, impaired driving, failure to yield, following too closely, driver fatigue, and hazardous weather or road conditions. According to preliminary Missouri Department of Transportation data, 911 people died on Missouri roads in 2025. This is a slight decline for…

You should consider hiring a lawyer when the crash causes significant injuries, fault is disputed, the insurance company is pushing back, or you are unsure whether the settlement being offered is fair. Not every minor accident requires an attorney, but legal help becomes more important as the injuries, damages, or liability issues become more…

Yes. Passengers injured in a Missouri car accident may be able to pursue compensation from the person or parties who caused the crash. Passengers are usually in the strongest liability position of anyone involved, because they were not responsible for how either vehicle was driven; a passenger rarely shares fault for the collision itself….

Liability in a T-bone collision usually depends on which driver had the right-of-way and whether either driver violated a traffic law. These crashes happen almost exclusively at intersections and access points, so fault typically comes down to who was legally entitled to enter the space at that time. Reach out to a St. Louis…

If you were in an accident with another driver who doesn’t have insurance, you may still be able to recover compensation through your own uninsured motorist (UM) coverage. When the at-fault driver has no applicable insurance, your UM coverage steps in to pay for your injuries, essentially standing in the place of the liability…

A car accident lawyer in St. Louis investigates the crash, handles the insurance companies, calculates your losses, negotiates for compensation, and files a lawsuit when necessary. Call our firm at (314) 300-6260 today. A Lawyer Investigates What Happened One of the first things a lawyer can do after a St. Louis car accident is…

A coup brain injury is a traumatic brain injury that occurs directly beneath the area where the head was struck. This happens when the head is struck and the brain collides forcefully with the inside of the skull right underneath the point of impact. Coup brain injuries can range from mild concussions to serious…

Neurostorming is a severe neurological condition where the brain loses control over certain automatic body functions, causing episodes of intense sympathetic nervous system activity. This means the body’s “fight or flight” response goes into overdrive even when there is no real threat. Neurostorming is also known as paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity (PSH) or sympathetic storming. …

Property damage refers to any kind of harm caused to your vehicle or belongings after a crash. This includes a wide range of situations, from minor dents and broken headlights on your car to destroyed items like cell phones, laptops, or custom equipment inside the vehicle. Property damage is the overall umbrella for claims…