Car Accidents

Doctors Can Help Reduce Elderly Car Crashes, Says Study

A study recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine revealed that doctors may have more power to prevent elderly patients from causing car crashes than they think.

The study found that when doctors warned elderly patients and their families of the patient’s decreased ability to drive and also warned local authorities, the number of overall crashes among elderly drivers in the area dropped. It tracked over 100,000 elderly drivers in Canada, which requires health conditions to be reported to driver licensing authorities.

Can I Re-Use a Child Seat After A Minor Missouri Car Crash?

Child seats are increasingly sophisticated – and expensive – pieces of safety equipment. Children need proper car seats from their first-ever ride in a vehicle until they are 4 feet 9 inches tall, weigh at least 90 pounds, or are 12-years-old. The type of seat a child needs changes as he or she grows.

Not Sure What To Do After a Missouri Car Crash? There’s an App for That!

The Missouri Department of Insurance has released a smartphone app for iPhone and Android users that walks them through the steps to take after a car accident, according to the Department of Insurance website.

The app is free and can be downloaded from the Department of Insurance website.