Sometimes when people die in an accident, the family doesn’t realize that there is anything they can do. They assume that because the individual they love has passed away, that suing because of the accident won’t produce any results. A great example of this is when someone dies because of being in an accident on […]
Every year, the arrival of winter weather causes all kinds of problems for St. Louis drivers. Roads and highways can quickly become icy as the temperatures drop. The number of accidents our area usually sees climbs. Sometimes we make it through the winter without any deadly pile-ups on the highways. However, that has not been […]
Losing someone you love because of an accident is a burden no family should have to bear. Still, it happens every day in St. Louis. If you’ve recently lost a family member, you may feel lost. You need to know exactly how you should proceed, regardless of what the circumstances of the accident are. What […]
A St. Louis couple was recently involved in a fatal crash with a stolen vehicle, according to the St Louis Post-Dispatch website. The article states that the accident happened late at night when they were on their way to drop of the woman’s daughter and prior to going to work. A police officer had spotted […]
If you have a loved one who was killed in a fatal car accident, you may still be in a state of shock. Thinking about car accident claims might be the last thing on your mind. However, at some point, this is something you will want to consider. When you’re ready, there are a few […]
As the years have gone by, the St. Louis traffic accident attorneys at Hoffman & Gelfman have been shocked at the increase in traffic accidents, particularly given the amount of safety technology available in vehicles these days. 2016 fatalities increased 6% to 40,200, on the heels of a 7% rise in 2015. What’s Driving the […]
In Canada, an alarming trend has been noted in the justice system. Drivers at fault for hit-and-run deaths are walking away with little more than a slap on the wrist and victims’ families are up-in-arms. With careless driving on the rise in the U.S., often due to technological distractions, the St. Louis personal injury attorneys […]
There’s a reason teen auto insurance rates are high. They can be quite dangerous drivers. Are you or your family at-risk like this Missouri teen? The St. Louis car accident attorneys at Hoffman & Gelfman want you to be aware of driving dangers. May Accident Claims the Life of Arnold TeenFriday evening, May 5th, 19-year-old […]
A 56-year-old St. Louis man was killed in April when a tractor-trailer hit the motorcycle he was riding. Struck by a 2016 Freightliner moving north on Carpers Pike, the driver, 58-year-old Odilon Reyes, was unable to stop his vehicle despite crossing both lanes of the highway. The deadly crash highlights the need for increased awareness […]
Accidents on our roads are common, and fender benders happen all the time. But when a fatal accident happens, not only is there pain and sorrow involved, but it can upend an entire family. Emotions are Just the Beginning Certainly, emotions are a huge part every time a loved one dies in a fatal accident. […]
