Missouri Personal Injury Lawyer Blog

Concussions, a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) that results from a blow to the head, often occur in certain types of sports, especially those played by middle- and high-school students. Missouri’s Youth Sports Brain Injury Prevention Act is the most recent state law passed to help prevent concussions and the long-term damage they can cause, according to a recent article in The Marshfield Mail.

The Act was passed by the Missouri legislature in 2010 and signed by the governor in July 2011. The law requires Missouri’s Department of Health and Senior Services to work with parents, coaches, and players of youth sports so that everyone understands the symptoms of concussion, the risks involved, and the need for players to leave the game if there is any indication that a bump or blow to the head may have caused brain damage. School districts are also required to provide information about concussions to student athletes and their parents, and to get the parents’ signatures indicating they have received the information before the student is allowed to play.

Finally, the new law requires students who show symptoms of a concussion to sit out of play or practice for at least 24 hours. In addition, the student must be evaluated by a competent health care professional before they may go back into the game.

Nearly 20 percent of injuries suffered in high school sports matches are concussions. If ignored, a concussion can cause irreversible brain damage, which can affect a student’s ability to learn or to communicate for life. If you or someone you love has suffered a concussion in an accident, the experienced Missouri brain injury attorneys at Page Law can help you understand your legal rights and options. For a free consultation, call us today at 314-322-8515.

Heat stress is the name given to the collection of injuries and illnesses that can occur when a worker is regularly exposed to hot environments. Some workers are regularly in the heat as part of their jobs. As summer heat waves hit Missouri and the temperatures climb, however, even workers who do not usually have to guard against heat-related injuries may fall victim to heat stress.

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heat stress can lead to heat stroke, heat exhaustion, or hyperthermia, all of which can have serious effects on a person’s health. Heat stress may also cause symptoms like heat rashes, cramps, or dizziness. These symptoms, combined with excess sweating and heat-damaged equipment, can make it all too easy for even careful workers to suffer workplace injuries.

As outdoor temperatures hit record highs, it’s important for workers and employers alike to understand the signs of heat-related injuries. These can include excessive sweating, dizziness, nausea or vomiting, chills, headache, and high body temperature. Workers who show any of these symptoms should be moved to a cool and shaded location, and efforts should be made to cool them off with wet clothing or towels while medical help is located.

Heat stress can cause serious injuries. If it is not treated properly, death can result. If you have suffered a heat-related injury or illness while on the job due to someone else’s carelessness or lack of safety standards, please don’t hesitate to contact the experienced St. Louis injury lawyers at Page Law. We will carefully examine the details of your case and help you hold any negligent parties accountable for your injuries. For a free consultation, call our law offices today at 314-322-8515.

The Frank J. Mitchell, Jr. Trauma Center recently received a Level 1 verification from the American College of Surgeons, the highest honor a trauma center can receive, according to a recent news report from Connect Missouri. Only two other trauma centers in the state have received a similar designation.

The trauma center, which is part of University Hospital, is designed to treat patients who are facing life-threatening injuries or illnesses in which several body systems are at risk of permanent damage or failure. These include patients who suffer catastrophic injuries in car accidents, workplace accidents, and other situations. The staff at the trauma center treat over 1,500 patients each year, often racing the clock to get an injured or ill person stabilized in order to save their lives.

The trauma center includes several surgeons with specialized training in trauma care, including board-certified pediatric surgeons who are specially trained to deal with children suffering severe medical trauma. The center is connected to the facilities of University Hospital as a whole, so that patients who need care have access to all necessary medical resources.

Every family hopes that their loved ones will never need the care of a trauma center. When a severe accident occurs, however, top-quality trauma care may become necessary to save a person’s life. If you or someone you love has been injured in a Missouri accident, the experienced St. Louis injury accident attorneys at Page Law can help you hold any negligent parties accountable for their actions and seek the compensation your family needs. To learn more, call us today at 314-322-8515 for a free consultation.

A missing person search in Pulaski County ended recently with the discovery that the missing man had been killed in a hit-and-run accident that knocked him over a bridge rail, according to a recent news release from KOLR Channel 10.

The search began Monday, July 11, after the man had failed to turn up Sunday as expected. Police finally tracked the 53-year-old down using a GPS signal that pinpointed the location of the man’s cell phone, which was revealed to be somewhere below the Veterans’ Bridge on Missouri Route 28. Upon arriving at the scene, rescue workers found the man’s body under the bridge.

A preliminary investigation revealed that the man, a Waynesville resident, most likely died late Sunday night or early Sunday morning, July 10. It appears that he had been walking along the bridge when a vehicle struck him, then left the scene. The accident pushed the pedestrian over the bridge’s railing, and the 40-foot drop to the river below appears to be the event that took his life.

Even though pedestrians can be difficult to see at night, drivers still have a responsibility to drive carefully to avoid hitting anyone. Safety measures to avoid nighttime pedestrian accidents include driving more slowly, using the car’s headlights, and avoiding intoxicating substances. If you or someone you love has been injured in a pedestrian accident in Missouri, the experienced pedestrian accident attorneys in St. Louis at Page Law can help. Call us today at 314-322-8515 for a confidential consultation.

Retail clothing chain Macy’s, Inc. recently agreed to pay $750,000 in fines to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) after the CPSC found that Macy’s had failed to report the fact that it sold children’s clothing with drawstrings, which may pose a choking and strangulation hazard. The CPSC has tentatively decided to accept Macy’s offer.

In 2006, the CPSC ruled that children’s clothing which sported drawstrings in the neck or hood would be considered automatically subject to recall, since the presence of drawstrings in these areas dramatically increased the risk that children might choke or be strangled. The agency also recalled several specific pieces of clothing that contained drawstrings at the same time. However, according to the CPSC, Macy’s continued to sell clothing that contained drawstrings - including many of the garments that were specifically recalled - between 2006 and 2010, despite being aware of the recall. The sales were made in Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, and Robinson-May stores, all of which are owned by Macy’s, Inc.

A company that continues to sell a product even though it knows the product has been recalled may be prosecuted for a federal crime or face civil suits brought by the CPSC or by persons injured by the defective products. Although Macy’s has agreed to pay the $750,000, the company denies the CPSC’s allegations that it knew it was illegally selling recalled clothing.

Product recalls are especially unnerving when they involve children’s products, since children often cannot recognize the hazards that may exist in their possessions. If you or someone you love has been injured by a defective product in Missouri, please don’t hesitate to contact the experienced St. Louis personal injury attorneys at Page Law. For a free and confidential consultation, call us at 314-322-8515 today.

Compared to other U.S. states, Missouri’s rate of seat belt use is low. On average, only 76 percent of Missourians wear a seat belt when driving, compared to an average of 86 percent of users in other states. Drivers of cars and SUVs are more likely to wear their seat belts, while drivers of trucks and teenage drivers are least likely to wear them. Some common myths about seat belt use include:

If my car has airbags, I don’t need a seat belt. Airbags and seat belts work together to protect you in a crash. In addition, without a seat belt, you may slide under or be thrown away from the airbag, losing its protection.

I don’t want to be trapped if my car catches fire or goes underwater. In a fire or underwater crash, your survival depends on staying conscious so you can escape. If you’re not wearing a seat belt, the initial impact might knock you out - and destroy your ability to save yourself.

I’ll be thrown clear of a crash if I’m not wearing a seat belt. Being thrown from a crash rarely happens. When it does, your chances of being scraped or hitting your head on the pavement, being thrown into the windshield, or being crushed by another vehicle are very high. A seat belt keeps you inside the car, where you are less likely to suffer these kinds of injuries.

Seat belts cause more damage than they prevent. In serious crashes, the seat belt may cause injuries. However, these injuries are usually only minor scrapes or bruises. Suffering a small injury to avoid a serious one - or even death - is a trade that benefits you.

Practicing regular safety measures like wearing a seat belt can help reduce your chances of serious injury or death in an accident. If you are injured in a car crash, however, the experienced Missouri car accident attorneys at Page Law can help you hold any negligent parties accountable for their acts. For a free consultation, call Page Law today at 314-322-8515.

A Missouri pedestrian car crash occurred on Tuesday, July 12, 2011, according to news-leader.com. The pedestrian was a worker for the Missouri Department of Transportation and was apparently working on the road when the accident occurred. The crash happened on Route 141 near Fenton, Missouri. According to the report, the man walked out in front of the car and was struck.

The pedestrian was taken to a nearby hospital with serious injuries. The driver of the car was not injured in the crash. Police say that this appears to be an accident and that the driver of the car did not appear to be at fault for the crash.

However, the fact that the driver did not do anything wrong is not necessarily the end of the matter with regard to a civil case. The determination of whether the driver could be held liable for the pedestrian’s injury will depend on several things. Most important of those is whether the driver was aware of the worker’s presence and attempting to proceed safely past him.

If the driver had slowed down and the pedestrian simply walked out in front of the car by accident, then the driver will most likely not be liable. If, however, the driver was going too fast to be able to stop when the pedestrian walked out in front of him, liability could be apportioned differently.

This seems on its face to be a tragic accident, but if either party is interested in bringing suit for injuries sustained in the crash, then they will need to consult a Missouri pedestrian crash lawyer to determine whether the facts of the case can support a lawsuit. If you are in a similar position, call the St. Louis car crash attorneys at Page Law at 314-322-8515.

In April 2011, the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Eastern District ruled that a Missouri dog owner may be held liable if his or her dog bites someone else, but that the pet adoption agency the owner got the dog from is not liable, as long as the agency no longer has any power or control over the dog.

In Miles v. Rich, Ms. Miles was bitten by Ms. Rich’s dog in 2004. Ms. Rich had adopted the dog from the St. Louis Humane Society some time before the dog bit Ms. Miles, and after the dog bite occurred, Ms. Rich let the Humane Society know that her adopted dog had bitten someone.

Not long after the bite occurred, Ms. Miles filed a lawsuit seeking to hold Ms. Rich liable for the injuries caused by the dog bite. Ms. Miles also filed a lawsuit against the St. Louis Humane Society, arguing that because the Humane Society regularly handled dogs and because it had handled this particular dog, the organization should have realized that the dog might bite someone and should therefore have either warned Ms. Rich or refused to let her adopt the dog. However, the Missouri Court of Appeals found that because the Humane Society had no control over the dog’s behavior, it had no duty to protect anyone from bad behavior like biting. That responsibility belonged to the dog’s owner, Ms. Rich.

Missouri law holds dog owners responsible when their dogs bite other people, even if the dog never showed signs of biting before. If you or someone you love has been injured by a biting dog, please don’t hesitate to contact the experienced Missouri dog bite lawyers at Page Law. We will examine your case carefully and fight to hold anyone responsible for the bite accountable for their actions. For a free consultation, call Page Law today at 314-322-8515.

Fifteen-passenger vans are a common way for small groups, such as Scout troops, camp groups, or church groups to travel, especially during the summer. Due to the large size and build of these vans, however, they can be dangerous to drive. The high center of gravity makes them more likely to roll over in a crash, which can seriously injure the passengers. If your group is traveling in a fifteen-passenger van this summer, keep the following tips in mind to lessen your chances of an accident.

1. Use an experienced driver. Drivers who have never driven a fifteen-passenger van are at a higher risk for accidents, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA). Many states offer training for van drivers.
2. Inspect the vehicle before each trip. Worn tires pose an especially severe risk, because they may push the van off balance if they explode or deflate suddenly. Adjust mirrors, seats, and seatbelts before starting the van.
3. Load the vehicle properly. Keep all passengers and cargo in front of the rear axle whenever possible. Make sure that the total weight in the vehicle doesn’t exceed the vehicle’s weight rating.
4. Buckle up. Make sure everyone in the van puts a seatbelt on and keeps it on throughout the trip.
5. Stick to the speed limit. Speeding is another frequent cause of van rollover. Travel at or below the posted speed limit.

Keeping safety in mind can help everyone enjoy a safe, crash-free summer. If you’ve been injured in an auto accident, however, the experienced Missouri passenger van crash lawyers at Page Law can help. Call us at 314-322-8515 today for a free and confidential consultation.

As an attorney, you can’t ignore the internet. There is so much going on and having an account on various social media sites like Facebook and Twitter can make a huge difference when making efforts to stay on top of your game, making new connections, and building an online community.

Even if you doubt whether you have time to Facebook or tweet, the more familiar you are with these social networking sites, the easier and less time-consuming it becomes to use them. And Facebook and Twitter aren’t the only social media sites out there. Google actually just introduced a new feature called Google +. So what does this mean for attorneys?

Google + is intended to make “sharing on the web feel like sharing in real life,” as stated on the conglomerate’s website. An attorney now has a new platform to display posts, videos, links, and photos, as well as comment or “+1” a contact. The Google +1 feature is similar to the “Like” button on Facebook. The features of Google + are even available on the Google+ mobile app for Android and will soon be available through Apple and BlackBerry. I know as a lawyer that it’s important to have mobile access to social networking as well as other online platforms to keep up with breaking news and other vital matters occurring on the internet.

It makes a big difference as an attorney to be involved with your online community, and Google + and Google +1 are other great ways to do this. Since I “joined the conversation” on the internet on social networking sites, I’ve noticed a big change in how people online respond to my law firm. It’s a positive experience not only to get to know other attorneys in your field, but also people who are involved or concerned with the same issues.

A 15-year-old Independence girl lost her life when she was struck by a car recently on I-470, according to a recent article in The Kansas City Star.

The young woman was riding in a truck with two friends and her 10-year-old sister to a campground on Lake Jacomo. The group was planning a camping trip to celebrate the 10-year-old’s birthday. While the truck was traveling along I-470, however, some of the campers’ gear fell out of the truck bed. The 15-year-old went to retrieve the gear and was struck by a pickup truck traveling in the opposite direction, which killed her instantly, according to medical personnel.

The truck that crashed into the young woman was driven by a 19-year-old Raymore man. He says he didn’t see her until it was too late, since he had just come over the edge of a hill that obstructed his view. Police are still investigating the Missouri pedestrian accident, as they do whenever a collision takes someone’s life.

Any life lost is a tragedy, and family members who lose a loved one in a car crash or pedestrian accident may struggle to pull their lives back together. While monetary compensation cannot turn back time, it can help the family meet medical bills, funeral expenses, lost wages, and other costs associated with a loved one’s death when another driver’s negligence costs a family member their life.

If you or someone you love has been injured or killed in a pedestrian accident, please don’t hesitate to contact the experienced Missouri pedestrian accident lawyers at Page Law. For a free consultation, call us today at 314-322-8515.

The Second Injury Fund is a state-run fund in Missouri that provides payments to workers who become totally and permanently disabled after a workplace accident combines with a preexisting medical condition to prevent them from working. Beginning March 7, 2011, however, the Fund has stopped sending payments to people who have recently qualified for such benefits, stating that the money simply isn’t available. Although economists have predicted for years that the fund was running out of money, to date the Missouri Legislature has not done anything to fix it, according to an article in The Missourian.

In February 2011, four injured workers filed a lawsuit against the state of Missouri after they faced the risk of losing or never receiving the Second Injury Funds to which they are entitled. If they succeed, the state may be required to pay disabled workers the money they are due from the Fund. Meanwhile, politicians and lobbyists are arguing over the best way to deal with the faltering Fund. Some want to get rid of the Second Injury Fund completely after paying off existing claims, while others want to remove the caps on taxes that put money into the fund, so that more revenue can be collected and the Second Injury Fund can continue to support workers who have been totally disabled.

If you have been injured in a workplace accident, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation or other payments, including compensation from any third parties who were responsible for your injury. The experienced workers’ comp lawyers in St. Louis at Page Law can help you understand your legal rights and choose the best course of action for you and your family if you have suffered an injury while on the job. To learn more, call Page Law today at 314-322-8515 for a free consultation.

A motorcyclist was killed in an accident in Kansas City, Missouri on the evening on Wednesday, June 29, 2011, according to kansascity.com. The victim died after hitting a pickup truck head-on. According to the report, the motorcyclist was driving down Shawnee Drive when the pickup, which was travelling in the opposite direction, tried to turn left in front of the motorcycle. Police said that the collision killed the motorcyclist.

Like many other Missouri motorcycle accidents, this seems to be the case of the driver of a truck not noticing a motorcycle before it is too late. Nighttime can be particularly dangerous for motorcyclists. Often even during the day, drivers of cars and trucks fail to see motorcycles and pull over on them or turn in front of them. The danger of this sort of incident increases at night.

To try to ward off this danger, experts recommend that motorcyclists wear reflective jackets or vests because the reflection of the car’s light on the vest is often enough to alert a driver to the motorcycle’s presence. There is no word on whether the victim in last night’s accident was wearing high visibility clothing.

In the aftermath of a crash like this, you need to contact Page Law’s Missouri motorcycle crash lawyers. We can help you hold the negligent driver responsible for the pain and suffering that they have caused. Contact us today at 314-322-8515.

Source: http://www.kansascity.com/2011/06/30/2985461/kck-police-identify-accident-victim.html

A crash involving a garbage truck and two other vehicles occurred early in the morning on Thursday, June 30, 2011, according to kansascity.com. The Missouri truck accident happened when the garbage truck went across the median line of the road and hit a pickup truck head-on before hitting an SUV behind the pickup truck and crashing into a ditch on the other side of the road. The crash happened near the intersection of 159th Street and Roe Avenue in Overland Park, Kansas.

The driver of the garbage truck had to be pulled from the wreckage of his truck by emergency personnel. He sustained serious injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital. The drivers of the pickup truck and the SUV were not seriously injured in the crash.

What is clear about this accident is that the garbage truck driver lost control of his vehicle. It is not certain what caused him to lose control. Given the time of the morning, it is possible that he was still feeling the effects of being sleep deprived. Recent studies have shown that sleep deprivation can have a similar effect on drivers as the consumption of alcohol does.

Fatigued drivers and distracted drivers often cause dangerous car accidents. If you have been involved in such a crash and you’re looking for legal help, look no further than Page Law’s accident lawyers in St. Louis. We have a great deal of experience dealing with all types of automobile accidents. Call us at 314-322-8515 and get us started on your case.

Source: http://www.kansascity.com/2011/06/30/2984710/a-crash-involving-a-dump-truck.html

A Madison County bus was involved in a head-on collision this morning, June 28, 2011, according to bnd.com. The bus was driving down an exit ramp when a car, driven by a 25-year-old man, came the wrong way down the same ramp. The accident occurred near Gateway Commerce Center Drive and Illinois 255.

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The driver of the other vehicle had to be airlifted to a nearby hospital. He is in serious condition and the report notes that he also suffers from diabetes. Police say that his diabetes may have played a part in the accident. The driver of the bus was also injured in the crash and was taken to a nearby hospital. His injuries were minor.

This tragic accident appears to be caused by the medical condition of one of the drivers. It brings up an important legal point. It is likely that this accident was caused because the driver that went the wrong direction became confused as a result of a low level of blood sugar. In court, that driver will likely be found liable because he chose to continue to drive in that condition. He had a duty of care to not drive when he was becoming faint because it posed a danger to other motorists. Since he chose to drive anyway and caused this accident, the driver of the bus will likely be able to win if the case makes it to court.

If you or a loved one has a medical condition that limits their ability to drive safely, it is important to make sure that they do not drive when they are impaired.

If you have been involved in a bus accident with an impaired driver, you need to call Page Law at 314-322-8515 today to get us working on your case. Our St. Louis bus crash lawyers will work hard to get you the money you need to feel whole again after a bad car accident.

Illinois has just passed a new law requiring everyone riding in a car in the state to wear a seatbelt, according to a report on bnd.com. This new law goes into effect at the beginning of 2012. It replaces an older law, which required only the driver, the passenger in the front seat and any passengers in the back seats that were under 18 to wear seat belts.

This is the next step in a push by the state of Illinois to increase safety belt usage. The previous law was signed in 2003 and, since its implementation, has seen the percentage of safety belt usage increase from 76% in 2003 to 91.7% in 2009. The increase in the use of safety belts corresponds with a decrease in traffic crash fatalities and injuries between 2003 (1,454 deaths and 131,000 injuries) and 2009 (911 deaths and 89,100 injuries) in the state.

These statistics show how important it is to wear a seat belt at all times that a car is in motion. Seat belts help protect the human body from feeling the full force of a car accident by distributing the force to areas of the body that are more capable of withstanding it.

Seat belts save lives. Even with the use of a seat belt drivers and passengers can still sustain serious long-term injuries from car accidents. Some of the problems from these car accidents may not be evident for many years. That is why it is important to talk to a lawyer after a serious accident to help you determine if you should pursue a claim to deal with health problems that may arise down the road.

Call Page Law’s Illinois and Missouri car accident lawyers at 314-322-8515. Not every accident needs a lawyer but you can talk to our car crash attorneys today for free to determine if yours does.

According to a news report from KMBC, a 25-year-old nanny suffered severe injuries after a runaway truck hit her. At the time of the accident, the nanny was pushing a child in a stroller. They were taking a walk in a Kansas City neighborhood. With only seconds to react to the truck barreling toward her, the nanny shoved the stroller out of harm’s way, suffering the full impact of the pedestrian accident herself.

Immediately after the accident, the young woman was in intense pain, but found herself screaming for someone to tell her what had happened to the infant. She remembers handing her cell phone to a bystander who ran to help, begging them to call the child’s parents and make sure she was okay. Apart from being a bit rattled, the child made it through the accident unharmed.

The young woman is now recuperating from the injuries she suffered in the car accident, including multiple broken bones. She has had 11 surgeries to repair the damage, and faces a long road of rehabilitation and therapy until she recovers her health. Family and friends have set up a fund to pay for her medical expenses in the meantime.

When a car collides with a pedestrian, the resulting injuries can be severe. If you or someone you love has been injured in a car accident or pedestrian accident, the experienced Missouri car pedestrian accident attorneys at Page Law can help. To discuss your case with us, call Page Law today at 314-322-8515.

One woman was killed and two other people were injured in a crash on I-70 near Columbia, Missouri on June 21, 2011, according to columbiamissourian.com. The crash happened when the driver, 24, lost control of her vehicle. The car began to slide and went off of the highway. After leaving the highway, the car flipped several times.

The driver of the car remained in the vehicle during the crash and survived. Both passengers were thrown from the vehicle when the crash occurred. One of the passengers was killed and the other was seriously injured. The driver and the surviving passenger were taken to a nearby hospital in serious condition.

Crashes like this highlight the importance of being aware of changing road conditions. If you are driving too fast for conditions it can be easy to skid or slide when faced with a sharp turn. If you are to skid and you have anti-lock brakes, weather.com recommends that you brake firmly and steer the car in the direction you want the front of the car to go. They also recommend that keeping you tires properly inflated can help you avoid both skidding and hydroplaning.

If you or someone that you love has been involved in an Missouri or Illinois automobile accident because of someone else’s negligence, you could be entitled to a money settlement. To determine if you are, you need to talk to an experienced St. Louis negligent car crash attorney. The car accident lawyers in Missouri at Page Law will fight for you against the negligent driver and against insurance companies trying to keep you from getting what you need to make yourself whole again after a serious crash.

Call us today at 314-322-8515 and get us started working for you. The consultation is free and you will have no obligation to pay unless we win your case.

Sources: http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2011/06/22/columbia-woman-killed-and-two-injured-tuesday-highway-crash/ and http://www.weather.com/activities/driving/drivingsafety/drivingsafetytips/hydroplane.html

A tire blowout caused a serious accident that injured a 43-year-old woman in Saline County, Missouri on Thursday June 23, 2011, according to marshallnews.com. The driver was travelling on Interstate 70 when one of her tires blew. The tire blowout forced her car off of the road where it collided with the cable barrier in the median of the interstate.

Police say that the driver was wearing her seatbelt at the time of the Missouri car crash. It is likely that the seatbelt saved the driver from more serious injury. The driver was taken to a nearby hospital where she was treated for moderate injuries.

Tire blowouts are scary and can be extremely dangerous. According to policeone.com, blowouts cause upwards of 23,000 crashes per year and more than 500 deaths. They note that the best way to avoid blowouts is by preventing the causes of a blowout. This means monitoring the wear on your tires and maintaining the correct pressure in your tires. Most blowouts are caused by wear on the tire combined with lower than recommended tire pressure, which can cause the tire to overheat.

If you are involved in a blowout, do not try to steer against the blown tire. Rather, hold the steering wheel steady and slightly accelerate to give yourself momentum. Keep your vehicle under control and get it to the side of the road. It is important not to panic when the tire blows because you need to maintain control of your car to avoid possibly disastrous consequences.

Tire blowouts happen thousands of times every year. The accidents that tire blowouts cause can be deadly. Often, these accidents can involve more than just the vehicle that loses a tire. If you are ever involved in an accident caused by a tire blowout, you may need a car crash lawyer to represent you to insurance companies or even in a lawsuit. If you are ever in this position, call the Missouri car accident attorneys at Page Law at 314-322-8515.

Sources: http://www.marshallnews.com/story/1739089.html and http://www.policeone.com/suspect-pursuit/articles/92723-Vehicle-Tire-Blowouts-Avoiding-deadly-consequences/

Missouri’s dog bite law makes owners of biting dogs strictly liable when their dog bites another person. This means that the dog’s owner may be responsible for paying the costs of the injury, regardless of whether the owner was careful to restrain the dog or didn’t know the dog would ever bite a person.

The strict liability a dog owner faces isn’t limited to situations in which the dog bites other human beings. Dog owners may also be liable if their dogs bite animals another person owns. These include livestock like cows, pigs, or chickens, as well as pets owned by other people. Dog owners who are found liable when their dogs bite other animals may face a fine of up to $1,000.

Dogs that kill or maim sheep, livestock, or other household pets may also be required under Missouri law to pay for the damage the dog caused. Missouri law allows courts to impose a fine of one dollar for every day the costs of the dog’s biting go unpaid. In addition, the dog’s owner may be required to have the dog euthanized, especially if it is revealed that the dog has a history of biting other animals or people.

Missouri’s dog bite laws hold owners liable in a wide variety of dog bite situations. If you or someone you love has been injured by a biting dog, please don’t hesitate to contact the experienced Franklin County dog bite attorneys at Page Law. For a free consultation, call us today at 314-322-8515.