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By JamesBrown, January 23, 2012 11:32 am

A distracted driver caused an accident on Wednesday in Jefferson County leaving himself and his two passengers injured. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol, John Reed (41) was driving his 2002 Hyundai Accent southbound on Missouri Route F just south of McNamee School Road. Around 6:00 pm he wasn’t paying attention which caused his vehicle to travel off the left side of the road and overturn. Two passengers, Teresa Knipe (41) and Lynnette Moore (41), were riding in the vehicle at the time of the accident.

As a result of the accident, all three individuals were taken to Mercy Medical Center by ambulance for treatment of moderate injuries. Knipe and Moore were reported as wearing their seatbelts at the time of the accident, while the driver, John Reed, was not wearing his.

I hope that all involved in this accident experience a complete and speedy recovery. This is the perfect example of how dangerous distracted driving can be.

Distracted driving is contributing to an ever increasing number of traffic accidents. The driver looks away for just a second to text, reply to email or place a call and by the time they look up it is too late. Fortunately, cell phone records can reveal such distractions after the fact even if the driver doesn’t initially come clean about the distraction.

If you or a loved one have been injured by a distracted driver, you might not need a lawyer, but you will need helpful and accurate information. Before you speak to a lawyer, insurance adjuster, or sign any forms, you need to read my FREE book, “The Missouri Accident Book: Dealing with the Aftermath.” This book will arm you with the information necessary to make all the right moves after your Missouri car accident.

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By JamesBrown, January 19, 2012 9:19 am

When you’re thinking about filing a Missouri injury case or contacting a Missouri injury lawyer, you’re probably wondering: “how can I be sure I have a good case?”  That’s not always easy to determine but you can be sure you need to know at least one thing; can you prove liability in your Missouri injury lawsuit?  In a Missouri injury case, liability is when a person (including a company) is… Continue reading

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By JamesBrown, January 17, 2012 7:48 am

Around 4:15 am on Saturday, a Missouri Car Accident in Jefferson County left two people injured. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol, Dillon Watson (21) was driving a 1999 Dodge Avenger westbound on Jarvis Road at Sandy Valley Road when the accident happened. According to reports, Watson failed to stop at a stop sign, traveled across the intersection… Continue reading

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By JamesBrown, January 16, 2012 2:12 pm

Target Corporation, of Minneapolis, MN has recently issued a voluntary recall of their 6-piece LED Flashlight Sets. The recall has been issued because the products can heat up, smoke or melt when turned on, which can cause fire or burn hazards.

The 6-piece flashlight sets are made of silver plastic with black rubber around the handle and base of the light. The recall includes sets with the UPC code… Continue reading

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By JamesBrown, January 10, 2012 7:20 am

A Franklin County car accident that occurred early Tuesday morning left four St. Clair, MO males injured. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol, around 1 am, Dylan Sheldon (19) was driving a 2002 Volkswagen Jetta southbound on Peacock Road about a mile south of Springfield Road. Sheldon was travelling too fast and became airborne after coming to the top of a hill. This caused him to lose control… Continue reading

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By JamesBrown, January 9, 2012 2:59 pm

On January 5, a roll-over accident in Jefferson County left a teen woman with serious injuries. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol, Richard Maiden (22) was driving a 2000 Toyota Echo north on Old Sugar Creek Road, just south of Diehl Road. Around 7:15pm, Maiden traveled off the right side of the road and over-corrected. This caused… Continue reading

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By JamesBrown, January 4, 2012 7:46 am

Around 3:30 am on Tuesday morning, a one-car accident in St. Francois County took the life of a 34-year-old man riding as a passenger, and left the driver seriously injured. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol, Brian Motley (37) was driving his 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo northbound on Route E about ½ mile south of the Big… Continue reading

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By JamesBrown, December 23, 2011 1:52 pm

An Ameren worker was killed after falling from an 85-foot platform around 9:15 am Tuesday in Franklin County. Catherine Berliner (32) was working at an Ameren Electric Plant near Labadie when the power hand tool she was using, to perform maintenance on a boiler, hit her in the head and knocked her off the platform. Berliner was taken… Continue reading

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By JamesBrown, December 22, 2011 9:09 am

On Tuesday afternoon, an accident in Jefferson County involving a school bus left four teenagers seriously injured. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol, Stephanie Moore (17) was driving a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt westbound on Old Highway A near Route A when she failed to negotiate a curve in the roadway. Moore then entered into the eastbound lane which caused her to strike the front of a school bus head-on… Continue reading

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By JamesBrown, December 21, 2011 6:46 am

Around 5:45 am on Sunday morning, four teens from Silex, MO were seriously injured in a one car accident in Lincoln County. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol, Jesse Perkins (19) was driving a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt northbound when he failed to negotiate a left turn, and travelled off the right side of the road. He then… Continue reading