Last week in Oxnard, California a commuter train and pickup crashed, leaving one dead. Likewise, the accident happened on February 24th when the train hit a southbound truck, which got stuck on the rails; the truck mistook the rails for a road. The impact of the accident derailed the train, and the truck burst…
Sixty-five year old William Dieser went into St. Anthony’s Medical Center to be treated for a cyst on his pancreas; he wound up developing a bedsore requiring two additional surgeries and a skin graft. Dieser developed these sores as a result of malpractice and improper care while he was in recovery from surgery. After…
Tragically another crash between a semi and a vehicle took the life of a driver following a fatal accident near Stanton, Missouri. Likewise, the accident happened Wednesday morning when a Jeep and a semi collided near Highway JJ. As the driver of the Jeep was headed west, he lost control of his vehicle, and…
Tuesday night in Auburn, Washington, two semi trucks collided on State Route 18, leaving one driver injured. Likewise, the accident occurred in the eastbound lanes near the Auburn Way exit when two semi trucks headed in the same direction hit one another. As a result, the trucks hit a nearby light pole, and electrical…
One man is dead following a tragic and heart wrenching workplace accident that could’ve been easily prevented. In addition, 41-year-old, Hugo Avalos-Channon was killed in April 2013 when he was cleaning a meat blender at Oregon based, Interstate Meat Distributors. Likewise, Avalos-Channon was cleaning the blender when for unknown reasons he fell, just as…
A crash in San Marcos, Texas between a utility truck and school bus has left 10 students injured. In addition, 10 children were transported to a nearby hospital with varying degrees of injures following the accident. Likewise, the crash happened Monday afternoon on Highway 21 near Bogie Drive when the school bus was stopped…
A New Orleans motorcyclist sustained serious injuries when he was involved in a crash on Monday morning in Metairie. The accident occurred at 7:15 a.m. when the driver was heading north on Causeway Boulevard and a vehicle cut him off by turning in front of him. The impact of the motorcycle against the vehicle…
Semi crashes are statistically the most deadly on the road, even when such accidents occur between two trucks. Sadly, last Friday morning started out with a fatal crash involving two semi trucks in Phoenix, Arizona. Likewise, the crash happened at the intersection of 19th Avenue and Pinnacle Peak Road when a semi headed eastbound…
Meyerkord & Kurth is pleased to announce that Attorney Brian Kurth has been named to the 2014 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers® list of Rising Stars℠. This significant achievement – reserved for lawyers who are age 40 or younger or in practice for 10 years of less – recognizes Attorney Kurth as an accomplished,…
At Meyerkord & Kurth, we are passionate about helping people. As a personal injury law firm, we are committed to serving not only our clients but the local St. Louis community as well. Earlier this year, Meyerkord & Kurth presented a $16,000 check to the United Brachial Plexus Network (UBPN). UBPN will use the…