Posts tagged car crash

• Construction and Road Workers Face Risks Each Day

  Lindsay Rakers | March 15, 2012 2:23 PM | 0 CommentsSt. Louis, MO Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Construction work can be dangerous work no matter where it is taking place. But one particularly dangerous type of construction work is highway work. With warming temperatures and longer daylight...

• Small Amounts of Snow and Ice Can Create Dangerous Road Conditions

  Lindsay Rakers | January 18, 2012 4:24 PM | 0 CommentsSt. Louis, MO Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  In the middle of a blizzard or ice storm, winter driving habits automatically kick in for many of us. The low visibility, snow-covered roads, falling precipitation and fleets of road maintenance...

• Is MoDot Responsible for Recent Missouri Car Crashes?

  Lindsay Rakers | January 16, 2012 12:24 PM | 0 CommentsSt. Louis, MO Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Last Thursday, the St. Louis Missouri region received light snofall which created icy conditions on the roadways. It was well-known that the snowfall was approaching. Yet, MoDot (Missouri...

• ALERT - PRODUCT RECALLS - Check Those New Toys for Recalls!

  Lindsay Rakers | December 27, 2011 3:08 PM | 0 CommentsSt. Louis, MO Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  As the holiday season comes to a close, if you have children at home you likely have a house full of new gadgets and toys for the kids. The U.S. Consumer Produce Safety Commission has advised...

• Who Pays for Injuries Caused in a Car Crash?

  Lindsay Rakers | December 26, 2011 1:03 PM | 0 CommentsSt. Louis, MO Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Typically, the insurance company will pay for the harms and losses caused by a car crash. An insurance company will also usually be who pays for injuries caused by falls, dog bites, dangerous...

• DWD (Distracted While Driving) Becoming an Epidemic

  Lindsay Rakers | December 22, 2011 12:42 PM | 0 CommentsSt. Louis, MO Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  According to statistics from the U.S. Department of Transportation, just in the year 2009, nearly 5,500 people died in an accident that involved distracted driving and an additional 450,000...

• Get your Car, and your Mind, "Snow Ready"!

  Lindsay Rakers | December 21, 2011 12:36 PM | 0 CommentsSt. Louis, MO Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Winter is definitely here, even if the ground isn't blanketed in white. It’s only a matter of time before the snow and ice come our way and that means that it is time for drivers to be...

• Obama Health Care Plan Doing Better than Promised for Young Adults

  Lindsay Rakers | December 15, 2011 4:58 PM | 0 CommentsSt. Louis, MO Category: Miscellaneous
  

  The Obama Administration is taking heat for a lot of things these past few months. Of course, part (if not most) of the criticism comes at a time when folks are gearing up for another...

• Drive Now - Talk Later! NTSB Suggests FULL Ban on Driving and Talking

  Lindsay Rakers | December 13, 2011 9:23 PM | 2 CommentsSt. Louis, MO Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  According to a recent study at Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, a safety-critical event is 163 times more likely if a driver is somehow accessing the internet. While the statistics for...

• Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Continues to Aid Research Efforts - Join Us!

  Lindsay Rakers | December 13, 2011 3:03 PM | 0 CommentsSt. Louis, MO Category: Toxic Substances
  

  This is a topic that is near and dear to my heart. While much of my career is focused on helping injured individuals and their families who have been hurt in car crashes, tractor trailer crashes,...