St. Louis Car Accident Lawyer, James M. Hoffmann, discusses important local car accident related topics.
It is often small errors made by overconfident drivers that lead to serious car accidents. Some critical errors can cost you your personal injury claim, and may leave you partly responsible for the accident under the theory of comparative negligence. Here are the top driving errors that lead to car accidents: Tailgating Tailgating is extremely … Read more
Car accidents are a leading cause of personal injury claims all over the United States. Millions of people get injured in motor vehicle accidents in US every year. The type and seriousness of the injuries varies according to the circumstances of the collision. However, there are some injuries that are reported more commonly than others. … Read more
The chance of a fatal collision increases significantly when a driver removes their eyes from the road. With over 400,000 trucks involved in motor vehicle accidents each year, the federal government has taken on the responsibility of monitoring the industry themselves and looking for ways to help keep the number of accidents down. The Federal … Read more
Damages to a body caused by an accident with an 18 wheeler can be catastrophic. Drivers of these big rigs have a greater responsibility for taking care not to collide with other, smaller cars as do the companies that own and operate them. If gross negligence is found on their part, it is not uncommon … Read more
There is a weight limit imposed on large tractor trailers of 40 tons, or 80,000 pounds. Anything over that and the truck becomes more difficult to handle and could cause more serious injury in an accident. Major highways are set up with weight checking stations to ensure that trucks are within their weight limit. Unfortunately … Read more
In early September a highway memorial sign was erected in honor of a state trooper who was killed during a routine traffic stop in Illinois. Illinois law enforcement officials honored the dedicated trooper’s memory. Kyle Deatherage, a 32-year-old Illinois trooper had traveled out to New Jersey last year with a group of 28 other troopers … Read more