Distracted driving is a major problem on American roads. According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), distraction behind the wheel accounted for nearly 3,500 deaths in 2015 alone. What’s more experts indicate the problem is getting worse, with text messaging and handheld cell phone use driving the number of roadway fatalities with…
Auto accidents of any type can make for chaotic, unfamiliar, and frightening circumstances. While the aftermath of a wreck can be a challenge, it is important to be prepared for the unexpected, remain calm, and remember that what you say and do can have a potential impact on yourpersonal injury case, should you choose…
Are you prepared in the event that you may be involved in an auto accident? Many people aren’t concerned with the steps to follow if an accident occurs, but they should be. Not only will a person have an auto accident in their lifetime, the frequency of accidents means that a person will likely…
Everyone knows what the business end of a gun is – the barrel. Your gun is only as good as its’ barrel. A family who has been harmed by a careless, devastating medical error has a weapon at their disposal. A well drafted medical malpractice lawsuit. Each state has specific rules on how a…
Attorney Brian Kurth recently settled an auto accident case for $150,000 involving a head-on collision with a driver for a local florist. The accident occurred in the Metro East area of St. Louis when the driver of a Ford Cargo Van entered the victim’s lane of traffic. The collision occurred at a high-rate of…
The St. Louis personal injury law firm of Meyerkord & Kurth is growing in both geographic reach and practice areas. Recently our firm has expanded its’ mass torts department and promoted Cristy Marshall to the new position of mass tort file manager. Cristy excelled in her position at our front desk and made the…
The St. Louis personal injury law firm of Meyerkord & Kurth recently settled a wrongful death case for an elderly patient who fell at a community hospital because its staff engaged in a “never event”. Tragically, in April of 2015 a 90-year-old woman was admitted to a community hospital, diagnosed with pneumonia and died…
While most people are aware of the risks associated withdrinking and driving, thousands of people commit the offense each year. In St. Louis on Tuesday evening, a driver was killed when his SUV was struck by another vehicle, and the police suspect drunk driving. A driver in a black Dodge was traveling at an…
Over 890,000 Medicare beneficiaries were involved in a study that revealed states with malpractice environments that are hostile to physicians do not improve postoperative outcomes for 11 different types of major operations, most of which are elective. In states with higher general surgery malpractice insurance premiums, there were more episodes of postoperative sepsis, pneumonia,…
Our entire legal team is pleased to announce that our firm has been selected among the “Top 3 Medical Malpractice Lawyers” in St. Louis by Three Best Rated®. This selection solidifies our firm as a trusted source of high quality legal representation for victims who are harmed by the negligence of medical professionals and…