From texting while driving to being intoxicated behind the wheel, car accidents often occur due to driver error. However, weather conditions can also lead to devastating collisions. According to a report by the U.S. Department of Transportation, approximately 1,235,145 accidents involved hazardous weather (21 percent of all crashes) between 2007 and 2016. Each year,…
Car accidents are common all over the nation. In the state of Missouri, there are some very specific causes that tend to be more common than others. Understanding the different circumstances responsible for causing car accidents is important in protecting yourself whenever you get behind the wheel. Drinking and Driving It’s a very unfortunate…
When it comes to car accidents, there are a lot of things that people are not aware of and it could be damaging to their pursuit of compensation. One of the important steps after a car accident we detailed was reporting the accident to the proper authorities. Unfortunately, reporting the car accident to the…
If you see our St. Louis attorneys of Meyerkord & Kurth wearing green this month, it is probably not because of St. Patrick’s Day. No, instead, we are observing and honoring Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month this March. Green was chosen to represent this special month because it symbolizes life and growth. Recent strides in…
On March 8, 2019, the honorable Mary Elizabeth Ott entered judgment in accordance with an astounding $250,000 verdict reached by the jury in favor of the plaintiff – a client represented by our legal team at Meyerkord & Kurth. The jury found that our client’s three-year old son suffered $250,000 in compensatory damages as a…
Our St. Louis personal injury lawyers of Meyerkord & Kurth have won a six-figure verdict for a client who was injured in a car accident caused by a distracted driver. According to statements made during the trial and investigations, the liable driver was reaching for his cellphone at the time of the accident. He…
The days and weeks that follow a car accident can be very stressful. You already have to deal with any physical injuries you have sustained and emotional damage from the accident. You don’t want to have to deal with communications from the negligent party’s insurance company as well. Unfortunately, this is often part of…
Following a car accident, the claims-filing process can be one of the easiest things to endure, or one of the most arduous and complex. In some cases, the negligent party accepts fault, their insurance company cooperates, and the claimant receives the compensation. This isn’t always the case, especially when these accidents result in significant…
Any time someone is involved in a car accident, it’s easy to see how they would be overwhelmed with shock and confusion. This makes it difficult for many individuals to understand what comes next in the process and how they should proceed after the crash. However, it’s important to note that the steps you…
Over the last week, Missouri has been racked with one of the worst winter snowstorms it has seen in 5 years. Missouri isn’t alone, either: Over 65 million people living anywhere from Kansas to the East Coast have been placed under winter storm advisory and warned against travelling on the roads. While the storm…