Archive for August 2014
Is it a Crime to Post Photos in Missouri? New Law Says Yes.
Most of the new laws passed by the Missouri legislature and approved by Governor Nixon, will go into effect on August 28, 2014. As personal injury and criminal defense lawyers, new laws are not something that we normally get excited about. New laws in these areas often make it harder for an individual to have…
Read MorePreparing for a Deposition
When we represent clients who have been injured, whether in an auto or truck accident, medical malpractice, workers compensation or wrongful death case, one of the more stressful events for them is giving their deposition. Clients frequently are fearful or stressed about giving a deposition, which is understandable because this often is a new and…
Read MoreMissouri Lemon Law
We frequently receive phone calls from potential clients complaining about a problem with a car that they have recently purchased. The call almost always includes a request to sue under the Missouri lemon law. The “Missouri New Vehicles Warranty Law”, found in Sections 407.560 to 407.579, RSMo., also known as the Missouri lemon law, protects…
Read MoreMissouri Slip and Fall Law – Premises Liability Cases
Under Missouri law, property owners generally are required to use reasonable and ordinary care to keep their property safe, or warn an individual of a dangerous condition on the property. These are often referred to as premises liability cases. Generally, property owners are liable to individuals on their property, who are not trespassers, if they:…
Read MoreYarbro Named Top 100 Trial Lawyer
The firm is pleased to announce that our partner, Chris Yarbro, was recognized by the National Trial Lawyers Association as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer for 2014. Membership into The National Trial Lawyers Association is by invitation only and is limited to the Top 100 Trial Lawyers from each state. Selection for The National Trial…
Read MoreFederal Courts Warn of Juror Phone and Email Scam
The right to a trial by jury is the most important part of the American legal system. Without men and women, who are willing to sacrifice their time away from work, family and friends to render a verdict in a case, our justice system would not be the model that it is today. Jurors perform…
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