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An auto accident near Vandalia, Illinois on Interstate 70 has claimed the lives of five men and injured six other men.  According to reports, a church van from California was headed to Philadelphia when the driver lost control of the van and the van went into a median and flipped over several times.  An official …

The holidays can be stressful!!!  Checking off the gifts on your list (and figuring out how to pay for them)! Plus, figuring out when you are going to shop, decorate and attend all of the parties can be overwhelming. And, I won’t even get into the dynamics and drama of extended family events!  We all have that Aunt …

Anyone that has kids or cares for kids know how easily and quickly they can be hurt in normal day-to-day activities.  Auto accidents are the top leading cause of death and injury for children. As a personal injury attorney, I see the injuries and deaths caused by auto accidents on a daily basis.. Since I see …

The Better Business Bureau advises shoppers to beware of Black Friday shopping deals in St. Louis, Missouri. I received an informational email from the BBB just today and thought….”Awesome, another thing I have to deal with over the holidays!”……………. As if over a month of extended family (and all issues that involves), travel (with the …

A popular energy shot is coming under increased scrutiny, as the Food and Drug Administration finds it increasingly mentioned in death reports, according to The New York Times.  Since 2009, the energy shot has been cited for possible involvement in 13 deaths.  It is also cited as a possible factor in 30 other cases of …

As if going through dialysis is not difficult enough,  throw in the complication of a cardiac  arrest  or “cardio event” following dialysis treatment  involving GranuFlo and NaturaLyte? How and why is this happening? And, what is a “cardiac event”? In March of 2012, the Food and Drug Administration  (FDA) issued a recall on Fresenius Medical …

What to avoid on Halloween?  First, the classic caramel apple from a stranger!!!  Of course, and any candy that is not individually wrapped. Also, if you see a six-foot  squirrel, you may want to avoid it as it will be ME! Halloween can be a dangerous time for kids! There are some safety tips that …

Premise liability isn’t something that most people think about.  They wake up in the morning, drink their coffee, head to work, go to school, run errands, eat dinner out and come home without ever thinking of whether or not they are safe.  There are some areas of town that may be avoided due to crime …

According to Fox 2 Now, a Clayton-based rental car company has agreed to stop renting vehicles that are under safety recalls.  This seems like common sense, right?  As it stands now, there is not legislation that prohibits leasing cars that are under safety recall! Wow………………….so lessees beware if you go to rent a vehicle. The …

 The insurance industry makes billions in profits every year, and they don’t always do it by settling claims fairly.  An interesting article in the Huffington Post highlights the tactics many insurance groups use in order to get people to settle quickly, the most prominent of which is to simply delay the processing of the claim.  They …