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Elderly Man is Beaten to Death at VA Hospital in Columbia

Colorado Congressman, Mike Coffman, has been demanding answers in the beating death of an elderly man that occurred at the VA Hospital in Columbia. Coffman has written the VA Secretary asking for a ...
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Hospital Errors: They're More Common Than You Think

As you may know, medical negligence contributes to hundreds of thousands of deaths each year in the U.S. From surgical mistakes to diagnoses that missed the mark, there are countless factors that ...
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Rear-End Collision Results in the Death of a Young Woman

On June 25, 2013, a young woman was killed in a tragic rear-end collision. The accident took place at 10:30 P.M. on Interstate 49, just south of Route J in Peculiar, Missouri. The victim, Seja Patel, ...
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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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What Damages Can I Claim for Wrongful Death in Missouri?

Losing a loved one or a family member due to the negligent actions of another person is not only an extremely frustrating and traumatic experience for a family, but an expensive one as well. After a ...
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Diabetes Drug "Januvia" Causes Adverse Side-Effects

Januvia is a drug prescribed to help treat adults with type-2 diabetes. It is manufactured by Merck and was approved by the FDA in October 2006. It is also available in a combination pill, known as ...
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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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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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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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Deadly East St. Louis Hit and Run Accidents

Orlando Wilson, age 48, has been identified by the St. Clair County Coroner's Office as the man killed Wednesday night, on October 3, by a hit and run driver. At around 8:35 P.M. Wednesday ...
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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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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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