The answer is: disturbingly common, and it’s a scourge on our roads. Millions of people admit to getting behind the wheel after using illicit drugs, and a substantial percentage of fatal crashes involve drivers with drugs in their system. If you or a loved one has been hit by a...
Archives: June 2025
What’s a No-Fault Car Accident Claim? And How Missouri’s System is Different
In a nutshell, a no-fault claim means you typically turn to your own car insurance for injury-related expenses after an accident, regardless of who messed up and caused the collision. However, for Show-Me State residents, Missouri plays by a completely different set of rules. If you’re tangled up in the...
Sick of Insurers Treating Injured Motorcyclists Unfairly? Here’s How to Fight Back.
Many insurance companies operate with preconceived notions about motorcyclists. They might see you as a risk-taker, a daredevil, or somehow automatically at fault. These biases can seriously impact your claim if someone else’s negligence caused your motorcycle accident, leading to unfair denials or insultingly low settlement offers. The good news?...
What Happens if a Road Hazard Causes My Motorcycle Accident?
If a road hazard was the culprit in your motorcycle accident in Missouri, you might have a path to compensation from the entity responsible for that stretch of road. However, it’s rarely a straightforward fight. The team at Cook, Barkett, Ponder & Wolz is here to help you cut through...
Who’s ACTUALLY at Fault in Most Motorcycle Wrecks? (It’s Probably Not You)
Riding a motorcycle is an experience like no other. It’s wind, freedom, and a connection to the road that car drivers just don’t get. However, that freedom comes with a chilling reality. Motorcyclists are staring down a sobering statistic: you’re about 22 times more likely to be killed in a...
What is the Safest Way to Pass a Motorcycle?
You see that rider ahead, and you want to get by. Easy, right? Well, not always. There’s a way to do it that doesn’t involve turning someone’s leisurely ride into a roadside nightmare, and then there’s… well, the other way. If you’re behind the wheel of a car or truck,...