Stephen Schultz | August 23, 2022 | Car Accidents

A “T-bone” accident is a common term for a side-impact car crash where the front end of one vehicle slams into the side of the other vehicle. The vehicles resemble the letter “T” after the collision. Side-impact accidents can cause devastating and life-threatening injuries, especially for the passengers on the side of impact. It is… read more

Stephen Schultz | July 18, 2022 | Car Accidents

Car accidents range from minor “fender benders” to catastrophic truck accidents. In some cases, no one is injured, but there could be some property damage. Knowing when to hire a lawyer after a minor car accident can be confusing. The best way to know whether you need an accident attorney is to take advantage of… read more

alejandra.prado@lawrank.com | June 24, 2022 | Car Accidents

It doesn’t seem fair that when your spouse dies suddenly in a car crash, you are left with the burden of paperwork and bills. It’s one thing to try to pick up the pieces and “carry on” with life as normal, but it’s another to actually get reminders of your husband or wife’s death mailed to… read more

alejandra.prado@lawrank.com | May 1, 2022 | Car Accidents

Missourians are quick to assume that the severity of a car crash determines whether or not a car is totaled. To many, a totaled car means one that is crunched beyond recognition.While it is true that those unrecognizable cars are likely to be totaled, the actual definition of a totaled car is slightly different. This legal… read more

Josh Myers | March 13, 2022 | Car Accidents

Superstitious folks can be quite nervous about the number 13. That’s why you’ll rarely see the 13th floor in a skyscraper. The ancient superstition is likely to have stemmed from the Last Supper, after which Jesus was betrayed by one of the 13 attendees. However, some scholars argue that the fear of the number 13 began… read more

alejandra.prado@lawrank.com | January 8, 2016 | Car Accidents

Our blog talks a lot about all kinds of car and truck accidents that lead to serious injury. Car accidents involving semi-trucks or other heavy vehicles can cause particularly large damages to vehicles and people. 1. Low Speed Car Accidents However, the majority of car accidents that occur around St. Louis every day are low-speed crashes. Typically, these occur… read more

alejandra.prado@lawrank.com | August 26, 2015 | Car Accidents

When people imagine car accidents, they think of the physical pain that the victim suffers, or the trauma of the accident itself. What people don’t realize is those car accidents can cost a lot of money. Filing a claim for car repairs, or even simple medical bills can seem like something you can handle on… read more

alejandra.prado@lawrank.com | August 18, 2015 | Car Accidents

Researchers from Canada have identified a new health risk to worry about during pregnancy: car accident injuries.The University of Toronto researchers found that during the second trimester of pregnancy, a woman’s odds of being hospitalized due to a multi-vehicle accident were 42% greater than they were the three years before she became pregnant. By the… read more

Josh Myers | June 19, 2015 | Car Accidents

When Do you Need to Rent a Car? After an accident, your car is in the shop, or maybe even totaled, but you still have places to go. If you were injured in the crash, you probably don’t feel well enough to walk to your doctor’s appointments. This can be especially difficult if you are single… read more

alejandra.prado@lawrank.com | April 14, 2015 | Car Accidents

Car accident history can affect your insurance rates. Regardless of who caused the crash, if there is damage to the vehicle or any personal injuries, all of the participants in the accident will need to contact their insurance carriers…and that can be scary. Drivers often start to get worried and wonder how much their rates… read more