Archive for August 2015
Missouri Candidate’s Affidavit of Tax Payments
Unless otherwise indicated, each year all new Missouri laws become effective August 28. This year a new law, Section 115.306 RSMo., became effective on August 28, 2015, which provides several new requirements for candidates running for elective office in the State of Missouri. The primary new requirement as a result of Section 115.306 RSMo., is…
Read MoreMissouri’s Felon in Possession Law Upheld
In 2014, Missouri voters amended the Bill of Rights of in the Missouri State Constitution, specifically Article I, Section 23, to read as follows (amended language in bold): That the right of every citizen to keep and bear arms, ammunition, and accessories typical to the normal function of such arms, in defense of his home,…
Read MoreMissouri Supreme Court Clarifies Red Light Camera Ordinances
Three decisions handed down August 18, 2015, by the Missouri Supreme Court clarified the status of red light camera ordinances in the state. While the Court did not rule on the legality of the red light cameras themselves, it found fault with the municipal ordinances that were an issue. It may be that cities can…
Read MoreA Lawyer Themed Birthday Party?
Most toddlers don’t think of having a lawyer themed birthday party. Most two year-olds are into cartoon characters, book characters or movie themed parties. Not so a Louisiana toddler named Grayson. Grayson was enamored with the television ads of personal injury attorney Morris Bart, so his mom had a lawyer themed birthday party for little…
Read MoreThrowed Rolls and Personal Injury Lawsuits
Recently, Lambert’s Café in Sikeston, Missouri, was sued by a patron claiming that she received serious eye injuries from one of the restaurants famous throwed rolls. 67 year old Troy Tucker claims that she received a scratched cornea and detached retina from being hit in the right eye by one of the rolls. Ms. Tucker’s…
Read MoreRunaway Trailers Can Cause Serious Auto Accidents
According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, over 400 people are killed and 20,000 people are injured annually due to runaway trailers that were being towed by passenger vehicles. These auto accidents are caused by boat, camper, utility, and rental trailers that have become unhitched from the towing vehicle. WHAT CAUSES RUNAWAY TRAILERS? An…
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