by Holland Injury Law, LLC | Nov 27, 2020 | Firm News
While traffic continues to stay light across Missouri, there is always a strong presence of truck drivers and their large vehicles on the highways. And for any passenger vehicle, it's obvious how strong that presence is when you have to pass or drive next to a...
On Behalf of Holland Injury Law, LLC | Feb 10, 2020 | Car Accidents
Missouri residents may be wondering what cities see the greatest number of car accidents. A report from the nonprofit Go Safe Labs answered this need with a report ranking the top 10 cities that see the most accidents as well as the top 10 most accident-prone...
On Behalf of Holland Injury Law, LLC | Feb 5, 2020 | Truck Accidents
As much as 35% of truckers suffer from the sleep disorder called sleep apnea. In Missouri and across the U.S., some truck accidents are caused by truckers with undiagnosed or untreated sleep apnea, so this is a serious concern.Obstructive sleep apnea is the most...
On Behalf of Holland Injury Law, LLC | Jan 29, 2020 | Truck Accidents
Truck drivers in Missouri will want to remember that May 5, 2020, marks the start of the 72-hour inspection spree known as the International Roadcheck. During this time, inspectors with the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance will ramp up the enforcement of federal...
On Behalf of Holland Injury Law, LLC | Jan 20, 2020 | Truck Accidents
For many drivers in Missouri, an accident involving a large truck is one of their greatest fears. Tractor-trailers carry substantial weight in a huge volume. This means that other vehicles involved in a collision are much more likely to suffer serious damage,...
On Behalf of Holland Injury Law, LLC | Jan 14, 2020 | Car Accidents
Hundreds of people in Missouri and across the U.S. die each year because of drivers who run red lights. Most of the time, it's not these drivers who die in the crash; it's the occupant of another vehicle, a pedestrian or a bicyclist. For a long time, it was understood...
On Behalf of Holland Injury Law, LLC | Jan 6, 2020 | Truck Accidents
Many Missouri motorists use hands-free devices to talk on their phones while they drive. While doing so may be safer than taking a hand off the wheel, new data shows that these devices might have some drawbacks. When people are not using their hands to talk on the...
On Behalf of Holland Injury Law, LLC | Jan 2, 2020 | Car Accidents
Drivers in Missouri or any other state who are involved in an accident with a negligent driver may be entitled to compensation for damages they incur. There are many ways in which an individual may have been negligent in causing an accident to happen. For example, if...
On Behalf of Holland Injury Law, LLC | Dec 23, 2019 | Truck Accidents
Missouri residents may be alarmed to learn that a worryingly large number of the semi-tractor trailers on the nation's roads likely have braking systems that are either not properly adjusted or defective. When the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the...
On Behalf of Holland Injury Law, LLC | Jun 4, 2019 | Personal Injury
Teen drivers in Missouri are more likely to crash, due to their inexperience on the road. Their crash risk goes up during the summer because that's the season when teens spend the most time behind the wheel. With the Fourth of July and other celebrations, summer means...
