Missouri Injury Lawyers Blog

Viva Stokes, 76, of Versailles, Mo was transported by ambulance to Capital Region Hospital for treatment to serious injuries she sustained in an accident that occurred on July 24th around 1:40PM on MO-52, .1 mile West of MO-135 North. Stokes was driving a 2010 Lincoln at the time of the accident. Also involved was Stacy Markes, 42, of Cole Camp, MO. Markes was flown to University Hospital in Columbia for treatment to serious injuries. Markes was driving a 1992 Oldsmobile at the time of the accident.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F, the accident occurred as Markes crossed the centerline and struck Stokes' vehicle head on.

Lori Holbert, 41, and her passenger Donald Holbert, 14, both of Centralia were transported to Boone County Hospital in Columbia by Monroe County Ambulance for treatment of moderate injuries they sustained in a car accident that occurred on July 23rd around 8:17PM. The location of the accident was on Route C and Route M intersection, 8 miles South of Madison. Holbert had been driving a 1997 Buick at the time of the accident. Also involved was Michael Glasson, 34, of Holliday, MO. Glasson was driving a 2001 Chevrolet at the time of the accident.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop B, the accident occurred when Glasson failed to stop at a stop sign or to yield to Holbert causing Glasson to collide with Holbert's vehicle at the intersection.

Libbie Foeste, 30, of Sedalia, MO was transported to Truman Medical Center for treatment to serious injuries sustained from a car accident that occurred on Westbound Highway 50 at Northwest 1601 on July 19th around 2:12PM. Foeste was driving a 1999 Mazda and had two occupants at the time of the accident. In the vehicle with Foeste was a 4 year old girl and a 7 year old boy who were transported to Children's Mercy Hospital for treatment to serious injuries. Also involved in the accident was Derek Voss, 25, of Kingsville, MO. Voss was driving a 1998 Ford at the time of the accident.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop A, the accident occurred as Voss was Southbound on Northwest 1601 Road and Foeste was Westbound on Highway 50. Foeste struck Voss after Voss had failed to stop at a stop sign.

Addie Kronk, 59, of Fulton, MO was transported by ambulance to University Hospital for treatment to serious injuries sustained in a car accident that occurred on July 22nd around 5:10PM on Route WW at County Road 350. Kronk was driving a 2005 Chrysler at the time of the accident. Also involved in the accident was Matiul Islam, 68, and his passenger Fetema Islam, 56, both of Columbia, MO. Matiul was driving a 2010 Mercedes at the time of the accident.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F, the accident occurred as Islam was driving to fast for conditions and failed to negotiate a curve. Islam's vehicle crossed the centerline and struck Kronk's vehicle head on.
Fetema Islam sustained serious injuries and was flown by Staff for Life to University Hospital. Matiul Islam also sustained serious injuries and was transported by ambulance to University Hospital.

Linda Bowen, 26, of Durham, MO was transported via private auto to Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL for treatment to minor injuries following a car accident that occurred on Oak Street, 1.5 miles East of Durham. Bowen had been driving a 1996 Jeep at the time of the accident. Jason Guilfoyle, 35, of Maywood, MO was also transported via private auto to Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL for treatment to minor injuries. Guilfoyle was driving a 2007 Toyota at the time of the accident. The accident occurred on July 11th around 3:00PM.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop B, the accident occurred as Guilfoyle was Eastbound and Bowen was Westbound on a county gravel road and struck each other head on.

Laura Welch, 30, of Brookfield, MO was transported by Linn County Ambulance to Pershing Hospital in Brookfield for treatment to moderate injuries she sustained in an accident on Jarboe Road, 2 miles East of Brookfield. Welch was the passenger of a 2000 Chrysler Van driven by Richard Welch, 37, of Brookfield. Also involved in the accident was Scott Armstrong, 33, of Brookfield. Armstrong was driving a 1991 Ford truck at the time of the accident. The accident took place on July 18th around 4:10PM.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop B, the accident occurred as both drivers temporarily lost visibility from dust by another uninvolved vehicle causing Armstrong's vehicle to strike Welch's from behind.

Moberly, MO-Based Chris Faiella of Tatlow, Gump, Faiella & Wheelan, LLC Authors Chapter in Inside the Minds: Representing Plaintiffs In Personal Injury Cases

The law firm of Tatlow, Gump, Faiella & Wheelan, LLC wishes to congratulate its managing partner, Chris Faiella, on being chosen as an author by Aspatore Books, a Thompson Reuters business. The book is titled Inside the Minds: Representing Plaintiffs In Personal Injury Cases. Mr. Faiella's chapter is titled, "Knowing Your Client and Your Case: The Foundation of a Successful Case Strategy for Personal Injury Lawyers." It is a work written by leading lawyers on managing discovery, preparing witnesses and presenting the plaintiff's case. Thompson Reuters is the largest publisher of legal books and resources in the world. Mr. Faiella's book will be available to other practicing attorneys for purchase through the Thompson West Group.
Mr. Faiella's practice focuses on personal injury and insurance cases. His practice is throughout the State of Missouri in state and appellate courts. So far this year Mr. Faiella has recovered a three million dollar ($3,000,000.00) recovery against an insurance company for bad faith in its mishandling of a wrongful death claim, two million six hundred and seventy thousand dollar ($2,670,000.00) recovery in an insurance bad faith claim arising out of a serious trucking injury, and a nine hundred thousand dollar ($900,000.00) recovery for a young man who was injured in a motorcycle accident. Mr. Faiella has handled more than 30 cases resulting in million dollar awards to his clients, and has been listed in Missouri Lawyers Weekly Top Verdicts and Settlements seven times. He is also rated AV by Martindale Hubbell, a peer based review. AV is the highest rating for legal ability and ethics.

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Robert Caviness, 61, of Keosauqua, IA was transported to Nevada Regional Medical Center by EMS for treatment to minor injuries sustained in an accident that occurred on US- 71, 5 miles South of Nevada. The accident took place on July 10th around 9:35AM in Vernon County. Caviness was driving a 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer at the time of the accident. Also involved in the accident was Lacey Harmon, 22 of Shawnee, KS. Harmon sustained moderate injuries and was transported to Freeman West Hospital in Joplin by helicopter. Harmon was the occupant of a 2007 Ford Mustang that was driven by Marcus Dibben, 30, of Shawnee, KS.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop D, the accident occurred as Dibben's vehicle struck the rear of Caviness' vehicle.

Corey Calhoun, 38, of Palmyra was transported to Blessing Hospital by private vehicle for treatment to minor injuries. Calhoun had been involved in a car accident on MO- 27 at St. Francisville, MO. The time of the accident was around 3:20PM on July 1st. Calhoun had been driving a 1999 Ford at the time of the accident. Also involved in the accident was Sandra Akers, 57, of Kahoka, MO. Akers sustained minor injuries as well and was transported to Keokuk Area Hospital by private vehicle. Akers was driving a 2000 Chevrolet at the time of the accident.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop B, the accident occurred as Akers was headed Westbound and crossing MO-27 failed to yield and was struck in the passenger door by Calhoun.

Ashley East, 29, of Pacific, MO was transported to Northeast Regional Medical Center by Macon County Ambulance for treatment to moderate injuries sustained from a accident involving a horse drawn cart. Also sustaining moderate injuries was George Keller, 29, of Kirksville, MO. Keller was transported by Air Evac to University Medical Center. Keller had been operating a 1978 Honda Motorcycle. East was an occupant of the motorcycle. Also involved in the accident was Calvin Miller, 21, of LaPlata, MO. Miller had been operating a 1998 horse drawn cart. The accident took place on July 9th, around 6:55PM on US- 156, 4 miles West of LaPlata.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop B, the accident occurred as the horse pulling the cart became startled by the approaching motorcycle. The horse crossed the center line and was struck by the motorcycle. Both the East and Keller were ejected from the motorcycle.

Kayla Rodgers, 19, of Hannibal, MO was transported to Hannibal Regional Hospital by Marion County Ambulance for treatment of moderate injuries she sustained in a car crash that occurred on Veterans Road at Rt. MM in Hannibal. The time of the accident was around 11:38 on June 22nd.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop B, the accident occurred as a 2004 Freightliner, driven by Paul Shear, 51, of Taylor, MO was headed Southbound on Veterans Road when he failed to yield to the 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix driven by Rodgers who was Eastbound. The Frieghtliner struck the Pontiac in the drivers side, both vehicles came to rest off the roadway.

David Wiederholt, 56, of Conception Junction, MO was transported by private auto to Heartland Occupational Therapy in St. Joseph for treatment to minor injuries he sustained in an accident that occurred on June 22nd around 2:02PM. Wiederholt was operating a 2003 Ford at the time of the accident. Also involved in the accident was a 14 year old girl of Maryville, MO. She sustained moderate injuries and was transported by Nodaway County Ambulance to St. Francis Hospital. The girl was an occupant of a 1999 Ford that was driven by her uncle, Steven Malson, 54, of Bedford, IA. Malson also sustained moderate injuries and was transported to St. Francis Hospital by Nodaway County Ambulance. The location of the accident was on US- 71, 5 miles Southwest of Barnard.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop H, the accident occurred as Malson was traveling Southbound on US- 71. Wiederholt's vehicle was a MODOT pickup parked on the left shoulder of Southbound US- 71 with Amber lights activated and signs placed, providing lights and flags for mowers ahead. Malson veered off the roadway and struck the MODOT truck in the rear. After impact Malson's vehicle came to rest on its wheels facing East in the median and caught fire. The fire was extinguished by First Responders. Wiederholt's vehicle came to rest on its wheels in the driving lane of Southbound US- 71 facing Southwest.