People can hurt their brains in a variety of different ways. Contact sports are a major cause of brain injury, as are falls. Motor vehicle collisions are also a leading cause of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). Frequently, those involved in a crash might leave the...
If you travel to Missouri only to wind up in a hospital emergency room after a car accident, you may deal with the after-effects of the incident in the months that follow. Getting the help you need can be challenging at times, especially if there are legal issues...
Of all the traumatic injuries someone might suffer in a car crash, a broken bone is far from the worst. Yes, fractures are undeniably painful and require quite some time for the body to heal, but most people expect to make a complete recovery after breaking a bone as...
If you're traveling in Missouri or elsewhere, and another vehicle hits you, it is imperative to monitor your health for the foreseeable future. You will no doubt undergo an initial medical examination, via ambulance transport to a hospital or airflight, if you have...
When you have to drive around large vehicles, it can be terrifying. If a semi goes out of control or starts moving into your lane, you could be hit and end up with serious injuries. A momentary lapse by one driver could change your life forever. Unfortunately, truck...
After you’re involved in a serious collision, you may have injuries that require months or years of medical care. Some may become permanent, and you may be forced to live with a disability or other physical difference in the future as a result of the crash. It’s not a...
The terms “ordinary negligence” and “gross negligence” may seem similar, but there is a distinct difference between the two terms and the legal consequences associated with them. If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of avoidable negligent or reckless...
With decades of personal injury trial experience in Missouri and Illinois, we know that people hear mixed legal messages about what to do when involved in a motor vehicle collision —the internet says one thing and loved ones say another. Noel Sevastianos, and the...
Sevastianos and Rogers Secure $1.3 Million Settlement for Family of Grandmother Killed in Drag-Race A settlement of $1,325,000 was reached just days before a St. Louis County jury was set to begin trial. The case involved the death of a grandmother of five and friend...
If you’re injured in a car accident, you may be able to sue the person at fault to recoup damages for your injuries. But what if the person who hit you doesn’t have insurance? As long as you have your own insurance, you will have a form of coverage called “uninsured...