Most people don’t think about personal injury lawyers until they or someone they know needs one. If you’ve suffered an injury in an accident that wasn’t your fault, you may be wondering whether you need a personal injury lawyer. What’s a personal injury lawyer? A personal injury lawyer is an attorney who represents people who […]
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While car accidents often result in minor injuries, the worst kind of injuries can be life-threatening. Fortunately, car insurance can cover a variety of common injuries. This article covers the most common injuries suffered in car accidents. Make sure to seek medical attention for these injuries if you’re involved in one. You never want to
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Every year, millions of people in America are involved in car accidents. Injuries resulting from these accidents can range from mild to severe and in worse-case scenarios, causing permanent disability or death. For years, at Holder Susan Slusher, we’ve dealt with a wide range of car accident-related cases. Some of the usual car accident injuries
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May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Do you know how to keep yourself safe? If you have been injured or a loved one has been killed in a motorcycle accident, give us a call at 573-499-1700 to schedule a free case review today.
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Distracted driving accidents cause several thousand deaths in the U.S. annually, plus many more catastrophic injuries that send people to the hospital. You may have noticed it continues to be a problem even in our modern age: It seems like every commute, there’s at least a few drivers you can see with their heads down,
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Deadly motor vehicle accidents cause tens of thousands of fatalities every year in the United States. According to the National Safety Council, more than 42,000 lives were taken in motor vehicle accidents in 2020, which was an 8 percent rise over 2019. Several million more people were seriously injured in crashes. It appears that the
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Pedestrians deserve our respect and attention. As a motorist, you have a duty to share the road with pedestrians, cyclists, motorcycles, and others trying to get around. Unfortunately, several thousand pedestrians are killed in accidents with motor vehicles each year, and many more are seriously injured. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, more
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Personal injury and negligence cannot be separated. They are linked together. Personal injury cases are based on negligence. Negligence is the grounds for the personal injury lawsuit. It helps to define the two terms: Personal injury is defined as harm to your body, mind, and/or emotions. It’s not an injury to property, although your property
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As we enter the fall and winter months, and the end of Daylight Saving Time on November 7, the fewer daylight hours and earlier sunset can have an effect on pedestrian and motorist safety. While it’s of course important to be attentive drivers and pedestrians all year-long, it’s also a good idea to remind yourself
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When you are injured in a car accident, you need compensation and you need it fast. Normally, you’d rightfully assume that the next step is to file a claim with your insurance company to get the benefits you’ve been paying for. But what if the accident was someone else’s fault? In those situations, you deserve
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