Blog Posts in February, 2019

St. Joseph Student Hit By Car, Suffers Concussion

A student at St. Joseph’s Lafayette High School was hit by a car while walking to school. Initial reports indicate that his injuries from the car accident were non-life-threatening, but that he suffered a concussion. The slick roads in western Missouri are being blamed for the incident. Lafayette Student Hit By Car Sliding on Ice The incident happened this morning before classes at Lafayette High ...

Prevent a Car Accident With a Safe Following Distance for the Winter

As western Missouri gets hit with yet another snowstorm, reviewing winter driving rules can become a life saver. By re-familiarizing yourself with the differences between fair weather driving and winter weather driving, you can avoid a serious car accident in St. Joseph. One of the most important differences is in your following distance from the car in front of you. What is a Following Distance? ...

Black Ice: How It Forms and When to Stay Off the Road

As we push into the depths of another rough winter in St. Joseph, car accidents are piling up from icy roads and snowy conditions . A frequent culprit of uncontrollable accidents is black ice. Understanding the conditions that create black ice can let drivers know when to stay inside and avoid a costly car crash. Black Ice: What It Is and How It Forms on the Roads of Missouri Black ice is just ...

Workers’ Compensation for Pedestrian Hit in Parking Lot?

A pedestrian was hit and seriously hurt in a parking lot in Raytown, Missouri, a suburb of Kansas City. Details surrounding the car accident suggest that workers’ compensation will also become implicated. Pedestrian Hit in School Parking Lot The incident happened early in the morning of February 6, 2019. According to initial reports, a 69-year-old woman was hit in the parking lot of a school in ...