Driver Health Factors into Truck Accidents
More than 90,000 people were killed or injured in crashes with large trucks in 2011. The vast majority of those injuries and deaths – 72 percent – were inflicted on occupants of other vehicles or pedestrians involved in the crash. Although accidents can result from a combination of unfortunate factors, federal authorities have identified poor health of commercial drivers as a significant factor in highway accidents. As anyone who has ever taken a road trip knows, driving long hours can be physically strenuous. ...
Read MoreFour Key Steps to Proving Medical Malpractice
St. Louis is a state and regional hub for healthcare, with many well-known and nationally ranked hospitals. As the home of two medical schools, Washington University and St. Louis University, the area also attracts patients from other continents for life-saving treatments. All of this inspires confidence when we seek medical care. Sadly, things can still go wrong when people seek treatment. Two cases earlier this year show the range and complexity of medical malpractice suits. In the first, a neurosurgeon was...
Read MoreIf You Suspect Nursing Home Abuse
Nursing home abuse is frightening not only for victims but also for their families. What could be more wrenching than suspecting your loved one is being abused or neglected in a nursing home facility – or even at home – and not know what to do? If you are in this situation, here are the first steps to getting help. Call Missouri’s Elder Abuse and Neglect Hotline at 800-392-0210. This service of the state Department of Health and Senior Services responds to reports of abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation of...
Read MoreMissouri Is Tough on Marijuana Possession
States vary widely in penalties for marijuana possession and Missouri has some of the toughest laws in the country. Unlike 17 states that have legalized or decriminalized marijuana possession, Missouri still classifies it as a criminal offense. The amount you possess plays a major role in the charge you might face. If you are found with 35 grams or less, you will face a misdemeanor charge carrying up to one year in jail and $1,000 in fines. Possession of over 35 grams – about the weight of a single filtered...
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