Catastrophic Injuries

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Two Injured in Head-On Collision in Columbia, MO

Two young men were injured in a disastrous head-on collision that took place on Friday August 9, 2013 just before noon. Troyveia Thomas, 18 of Arlington, TX and Jonathan Peck, 27 of Booneville, MO ...
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Can I Sue for Negligent Post-Operative Medical Care?

After a surgical procedure, the post- operative care is a critical part of the healing process. If the post-operative care was performed in a negligent manner, serious physical problems can occur, ...
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Three Men Ejected from Their Vehicle in Salisbury, MO

On Sunday, August 4, 2013, just after midnight, three men in their twenties were traveling east on Route PP near Salisbury, Missouri in an SUV when they ran off the road, hit a culvert and overturned. ...
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Florida Man Killed in Tractor Trailer Accident

David Hoffman of Stuart, Florida was killed in a tractor trailer accident when a 18 wheeler hit his vehicle from behind. The wrongful death of David Hoffman also led to catastrophic injuries to ...
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DePuy Orthopaedics Inc. Discontinues Various Products

DePuy Orthopaedics Inc., a division of Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices and Diagnostics group, has become infamous for manufacturing defective hip replacements. While they have already taken ...
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How are Most People Exposed to Benzene in the U.S.?

Benzene is one of the 20 most widely used chemicals in the United States, as it is commonly used as a solvent or intermediate in the production of other compounds. It is colorless and flammable, and ...
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Fatal Car Accident Caused by Drunk Driver

On March 6, 2013 at around 10:00 PM a man negligently driving a Ford Ranger turned the wrong way onto Highway 54 in Columbia, Missouri and ran into another vehicle driven by Chelsea Frederickson, 19 ...
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Drunk Driver Starts Four Car Pile Up With Injuries

On Tuesday, January 22 at around 5:40PM, Richard Jones was traveling westbound on Route B east of Highway 63, in Columbia, Missouri. 36-year-old Jones, a Columbia resident, failed to slow down as he ...
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Top Car Accident Attorney Tips

Involved in a car accident? Top car accident attorneys will all tell you the same thing if you were involved in a motor vehicle accident with personal injuries or catastrophic injuries. The rules are ...
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US Renal Care at The Cedars of JCA Shut Down for Contaminating Patients

U.S. Renal Care at the Cedars of JCA in Town & Country, Missouri located at 13190 South Outer 40 Road reported that a cleaning solution, which is commonly used in dialysis, was inadvertently added ...
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Girl From Mizzou Killed In Wrong-way Car Crash

University of Missouri-Columbia college student Emily Ferguson was killed on Friday in Callaway County when her car was traveling the wrong-way down Interstate 70 and she collided head-on with Charles ...
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Drunk Driver Hits Family Killing 9-year-old boy

Police have arrested Randolph S. James of Troy, Missouri on suspicion of drunk driving following a car accident that took place in Lincoln County, Missouri around 5:40 a.m. on Wednesday. Randolph ...
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More Drivers on the Road this Thanksgiving Means Increase in Car Accidents

It is estimated that 43 million people are expected to be on the roads this Thanksgiving holiday. According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, with millions on the highway, it increases the ...
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Hit and Run Driver Turns Herself In

Elizabeth Chang, an associate professor at Mizzou, was injured by a hit-and-run driver near the 100 block of South Garth Avenue on Monday. An 86 year old woman hit Chang while she was putting her ...
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Driver Fatality on Highway W

Joni K. Elliot's death marked the 30 th fatality in 2012 for Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop B, when she died in a car accident on Wednesday October 17 in Schuyler County. Elliot, age 28 of ...
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Accident in Calloway County sends Two People to Hospital

Russell Barnes was traveling eastbound on County Road 404 near County Road 403 when he crossed the center line and hit Chance Garriott of Fulton head on. Garriott was traveling westbound and suffered ...
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Fatal Crash in Columbia Kills Two and Injures Two More

On Tuesday, Missouri State Highway Patrol reported to westbound I-70 to investigate a deadly car accident. The accident led to the wrongful death of two young men caused by the negligent driver. ...
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Rollover Accident in Columbia, Missouri Causes Significant Injuries

A rollover accident in Columbia, Missouri caused eastbound I-70 to close for a few hours near the 131 mile marker on Saturday morning. Two people suffered catastrophic injuries in the crash and are ...
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Helmets Save Lives

Meg Herndon, a 21 year old Southeast Missouri State college student, died in September from catastrophic injuries when her scooter was struck by a negligent driver. Meg suffered traumatic brain ...
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Megabus Tire Blowout Causes Death and Injures Several Dozen People

On August 2 around 1:20PM, a sold out double decker bus operated by Megabus was traveling from Chicago to Kansas City, with stops in St. Louis and Columbia, carrying over 70 passengers, when it ...
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George Putney Charged Following Deadly Hit and Run Crash That Killed Dr. Kimbrough

A St. Louis County man was arrested and charged with leaving the scene of an injury accident and property damage. According to Town & Country police, George Putney was traveling westbound on ...
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A Dexter, Missouri Man Dies In A Collision With A Train

A Dexter, Missouri man died today when his car collided with a freight train in southeastern Missouri in Stoddard County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the man was driving across railroad ...
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Man Killed And Five Hurt in Deadly Tractor Trailer Accident on Interstate 64

A man from Centralia, Illinois was killed and five other people were injured in a three car accident involving a tractor trailer on Interstate 64 near Albers, Illinois. Illinois State Police said a ...
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Freezing Rain and Ice Make For Dangerous Road Conditions in Columbia and St. Louis

The Missouri Department of Highway Patrol reported numerous car accidents across the state over the past two days because of the freezing rain and ice on the roadways. Drivers need to take things slow ...
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