An 18-year-old teen was killed in anATV accident in Groveland, Illinois. After the ATV had crashed into a white pickup truck, medical personnel pronounced the teen dead and transported another individual to the hospital to treat non-threatening injuries. It is unclear if the injured person was a passenger on the ATV or of the…
Eight people have lost their lives in recentdrunk driving accidents. According to officials, the eight victims who died from suspected DUI crashes in San Diego happened in just the last four weeks. Many wonder why these tragedies have been so rampant as of late. There were five defendants charged with DUI murder or manslaughter…
According to the San Diego Sheriff’s Department, the agency is joining forces with the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control in efforts to fightunderage drinking. The two departments have combined through a county-wide grant to reduce alcohol-related crimes that may occur at ABC-licensed establishments. Over the summer, the SDPD received $100,000 from an ABC…
Acar accident in Miami, Fl Monday evening has lead to the death of a one-year-old little boy. A mother was backing out of her family’s driveway when she struck her one-year-old son. Tragically, he was pronounced dead. An investigation is being conducted, and police stated that they do not suspect foul play. The mother…
A 5-year-old California girl who lost her grandmother and sister in a tragicauto accident has been released from the hospital. The little girl suffered a concussion caused by the deadly DUI crash last week. She was released from Rady Children’s Hospital on Saturday, according to officials. The September 10th DUI crash claimed the lives…
Many people are not concerned with the well-being of other individuals, and that negligence can lead to anaccident. Meyerkord & Kurth firmly believe that when these people harm an innocent person they need to be held accountable. A prime example of a driver that does not care about the health and well-being of others…
A Missouri drunk driver gets probation sentence for aDUI accident that killed a man. Some call this lessened sentence a dramatic turn of events. The Missouri woman entered a plea deal Monday which resulted in probation for two years for a wrong-way crash that killed a St. Louis man. In February of 2012, the…
Pokémon GO while driving has proven to be a dangerous distraction to drivers that could cause an accident. In fact, Ayer Police in Massachusetts posted a sign urging people not to play Pokémon GO while driving. According to a study released by San Diego State University researchers, data confirms playing the reality game, Pokémon…
Did you know that motor vehicular accidents are the leading cause of death for Americans between ages 12 and 24? This is a staggering statistic that leaves one to believe our nation’s roadways are dangerous and in dire need of change. Meyerkord & Kurth, LLC, is a St. Louis personal injury law firm that…
Missouri is not the only state that has seen a rise indistracted drivers. The state of Ohio is dealing with a dangerous number of traffic accidents caused by distracted drivers. Distracted driving is a dangerous and an unacceptable behavior that plagues the roadways in our country. A recent study reveals more than two-thirds of…