Tag: wrongful death

St. Louis Cardinals Rookie Outfielder Dies in Car Accident

A spirit of sadness hangs over St. Louis as the city mourns the loss of rookie outfielder Oscar Tavaras. According to an article on the St. Louis Post-Dispatch website, Tavaras was in the Dominican Republic when the accident occurred. According to the official reports regarding the accident, Tavaras was with his girlfriend near his hometown […]

Written by on November 18, 2014

Two Die After 911 Dispatcher Sends Responders to Wrong Address

Jessica Thompson, a twenty-five-year-old mother of one son, and Tony Jordon, a 32-year-old father of six children, were killed by Adrian Houston at about 1:30 a.m. on July 9, 2014. According to a witness, police officers arrived two minutes later. The police had been sent to another district about a block away and to an […]

Written by on November 13, 2014

Police Searching for Suspects in Deadly North St. Louis Hit-and-Run

Hit-and-run accidents have a significant impact beyond the injuries and vehicle damage left behind. The idea that other human beings would callously walk away after causing a car accident leaves everyone in the community shocked and dismayed. Fortunately, An early morning car crash on MLK Drive in North St. Louis recently resulted in the worst case scenario: […]

Written by on November 11, 2014

Could Contaminated Water from Coldwater Creek be Causing Cancer?

St. Louis county officials are investigating the waters of Coldwater Creek to find out if radioactive material is present that could be causing an increase in brain cancer in the area. County Health Director, Dr. Delores Gunn was especially concerned because the instances of colon cancer, breast cancer and brain cancer in children have been […]

Written by on October 9, 2014

One Person Dead Following Tractor Trailer Crash in St. Louis

One person is dead following a crash involving two tractor- trailers on I-70 in St. Louis, according to an article on the St. Louis Post-Dispatch website. The driver of the car was headed west on the highway, and officials believe the driver lost control of the car. The car ended up stopped on the interstate […]

Written by on August 7, 2014

Police Report Homicide In College Hill Neighborhood

St. Louis homicide detectives were summoned to the College Hill neighborhood to investigate a deadly shooting that took place earlier this week. The victim was a thirty-one-year-old man, and he was found dead in his apartment. The gunshot wounds covered his back, chest and arms, according to an article on the St. Louis Post-Dispatch website. […]

Written by on June 17, 2014

Police Academy Graduate Killed By Wrong-Way Driver

Car accidents are far too common in St. Louis, and as your St. Louis personal injury attorney, we’ve seen many cases of wrong-way drivers. The most recent case occurred this week in the Imperial area, on Highway 21, when an eighty-two-year-old woman crashed into a pickup truck which was being driven by a recent graduate […]

Written by on April 15, 2014

Eleven-Year-Old Boy Shot At St. Louis Home

As your St. Louis personal injury attorney, we’ve seen too many tragic events happen to good people in good families. The story of the eleven-year-old boy who was shot and killed in his family’s home is no different. The boy’s teacher refers to him as a “model student” who demonstrated excellence in almost every area […]

Written by on April 10, 2014

Pedestrian Struck By Train In Logan County

This past weekend, an Amtrak train that was traveling from Chicago, Illinois to San Antonio, Texas had a scheduled stop in St. Louis. However, once in Logan County, the train hit a pedestrian around 6:45 in the evening, according to an article on the KSDK.com website. Fortunately, no passengers on the train were hurt during […]

Written by on April 8, 2014

Kirkwood Man Dies After Hit And Run Accident

A fifty-year-old Kirkwood man has died after being the victim of a hit and run car accident this week. The Kirkwood Police Department were on the scene, where the man was found lying in the road, unresponsive. He was taken to an area hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, according to an article on […]

Written by on February 27, 2014