Truck Accidents Are Reduced by Speed Limiter Devices
Authored by Gray, Ritter & Graham, P.C.
As detailed in a previous article on this website, the Federal Motor Carrier Administration (FMCA) conducted an in-depth study as to the reasons why trucking accidents occur. One of the study’s findings was that in 23 percent of all trucking accidents examined, the truck was travelling too fast for current road conditions. In other words: speeding. It was the second highest factor found for truck accidents. Continue Reading
Study Examines Reasons for Large Truck Accidents
Authored by Gray, Ritter & Graham, P.C.
Large, over-the-road tractor trailers keep the nation’s economy running, hauling all types of freight across the country. But because of their sheer size, plus the weight of their cargo, large commercial trucks pose a significant danger to others on the road when they are involved in accidents. Continue Reading
Teenage Drivers Most at Risk for Causing Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents
Authored by Gray, Ritter & Graham, P.C.
Teenage drivers not only are involved in more automobile accidents in this country than any other age group, their accidents tend to be the most catastrophic.
Per mile driven, 16-to-19-year-old drivers are four times more likely to crash than older drivers. And, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, automobile accidents involving teenage drivers are the number one cause of death for U.S. teenagers. From 2000 to 2009, more than 81,000 people died in crashes involving drivers ages 15 to 20 years old. Continue Reading.
How The NTSB Investigates Aviation Accidents
Authored by Gray, Ritter & Graham, P.C.
When there is a civil aviation accident in the United States, the National Transportation Safety Board is responsible for investigating it. But what exactly is the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), and what does it do? Continue Reading
Be Warned: Others May Lay Claim to Your Personal Injury Lawsuit Compensation
Authored by: Joan M. Lockwood
Settlements or judgments in personal injury claims may be subject to various liens or claims by third parties such as hospitals, governmental agencies or entities that have paid for medical expenses or services on behalf of the injured party. Insurers paying benefits to insureds as a result of injuries caused by third persons often claim an interest in recovering those costs if the insured obtains a settlement or collects upon a judgment against a third party. A medical lien is a claim that requires you to pay for your treatment when you settle your claim. This can be created by statute, by policy or even by something you do. Insurers frequently attempt to draft policy provisions or establish requirements that allow them to seek reimbursement from the insured in such situations. Continue Reading
“Caps” or Consequences: An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of “Cure”
Authored by: M. Graham Dobbs
In 1999, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) issued a report which concluded that up to 98,000 people die annually due to errors in hospital treatment. In follow up, over the last decade, Consumers Union, the nonprofit publisher of Consumer Reports magazine, has concluded that little has changed. Their research indicates that preventable medical errors cause more than 100,000 deaths each year. Likewise, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that almost 100,000 people die from hospital acquired infections alone, most of which are preventable. Continue Reading
Morry Cole's article, "Trial Tips for the 'City' Lawyer Who Ventures Outstate," appeared in The Missouri Trial Attorney publication.
Tom Neill's article, "Think Adding An In-State Defendant Will Keep You Out of Federal Court? THINK AGAIN" recently appeared in The Missouri Trial Attorney, a publication of the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys.
"The Rules of Appellate Brief Writing" Published in The St. Louis Bar Journal
Gretchen Garrison's article, "The Rules of Appellate Brief Writing" appeared in the Summer 2009 issue of The St. Louis Bar Journal, a publication of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis. Appears with the permission of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis and The St. Louis Bar Journal.
Lockwood on Recent Appellate Decisions
The Missouri Trial Attorney, a publication of the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys regularly publishes articles by Joan Lockwood. These "Appellate Case Notes" present a summary and analysis of recent decisions that have significant impact on litigation practice. Ms. Lockwood's articles are listed below and may be viewed by selecting the appropriate links:
- "Notice Statute Inapplicable in Wrongful Death Claim Based on Defective Design of Intersection."
- "Western District Upholds Verdict for Personal Injuries Based on Negligent Misrepresentation By Insurance Company"
- "Missouri Supreme Court Rules that Rule 51.03 (Small County Venue Change) Survives Tort Reform"
- "Physician Patient Privilege Protected in Gender Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Case Because Claimant Did Not Seek Damages For A Medically Diagnosable Injury, Only "Garden Variety" Emotional Distress".
- "Employees Have a State Constitutional Right to a Jury Trial on MHRA Claims"
- "The Standard for Admission of Expert Testimony in Missouri is Controlled by State Statute, Not Frye or Daubert"
- "Individual Defendant In An Auto Products Liability Case Was Not Fraudulently Joined Though He Had Previously Settled His Case With The Plaintiffs";
- "Evidence of Accidents Involving Similar Products by Same Manufacturer Admissible"
- "Swartz v. Gale Webb Transportation Company"
