Posts by bwilli94
Safe Travels in Winter Weather
UPDATED POST: The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Butler County (and the entire SE Missouri region) beginning at 6 PM Sunday, February 15, 2015 through 6 PM Monday, February 16, 2015. 5-8 inches through the night with an additional 3 inches or so on Monday is projected. Some models show…
Read MoreHow to Legally Host Super Bowl Watch Parties
Tomorrow, the Patriots and the Seahawks will play Super Bowl XLIX. The game will be a welcome relief from the seemingly nonstop discussion for the PSI of the footballs. We’re looking forward to a great game. Friends, families and churches nationwide will be hosting Super Bowl watch parties for the game. These gatherings inevitably raise…
Read MoreMissouri Minimum Wage Increased
Effective January 1, 2015, the Missouri minimum wage increased to $7.65 per hour, which is a $.15 per hour increase from 2014. The Missouri minimum wage for tipped workers also increased to $3.83 per hour, which is a $.09 per hour increase. The increases occurred due to a 2006 state law which provides for an…
Read MoreTort Reform Kills
Tort reform kills people. That is a strong statement, but unfortunately, one that is accurate in products liability and medical malpractice cases. According to a recent New York Times article, at least 42 people died as a result of a decision by General Motors to leave vehicles with faulty ignition switches on the road. The…
Read MoreRobbins Working With City of Birch Tree, Missouri
Kennedy, Kennedy, Robbins & Yarbro, LC is pleased to be working with the City of Birch Tree, Missouri on its sewer project. The City has obtained funding through a grant and loan package from the United States Department of Agriculture, acting through its Rural Development agency. The project, which will get under way later this…
Read MorePoplar Bluff Police Body Cameras Now Recording
Poplar Bluff police officers began wearing body cameras January 1, 2015, in the wake of public outrage over the police killings of Eric Garner in New York and Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. The hope is that requiring police body cameras may prevent or provide proof of the behavior of bad officers while protecting those…
Read MoreJennifer Williams Leaving Firm
On January 9, 2015, Jennifer Williams will be leaving our firm to continue her legal career with Spain, Miller, Galloway & Lee, LLC. Jennifer has worked as an associate attorney at Kennedy, Kennedy, Robbins & Yarbro, LC, since her law school graduation in 2011. Jennifer says, “I am grateful for the years I have spent…
Read MoreEstate Litigation
The probate process in Missouri is generally more transactional in nature than adversarial. However, there are a few instances that can involve substantial estate litigation. One such example is a will or trust contest; another is a partition suit between beneficiaries. One might attempt to contest a will or a trust because the testator or…
Read MoreFive Tips for Safe Use of Social Media During Divorce
Increasingly, evidence from Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, blogs and other social media has been used in family law cases. Social media is a frequent topic of discovery in divorce cases, often impacting child support, spousal maintenance and child custody issues. Sometimes, social media evidence is critically important; other times, it is just nonsense and a waste…
Read MoreFive Frequently Asked Questions About Truck Accidents
Here are five frequently asked questions about truck accidents: 1. What do you mean by a truck accident? Truck accidents refer to any accident involving a commercial truck or “semi”. A commercial truck is any vehicle weighing more than 10,000 pounds that is used in the transportation of goods or related business. These trucks typically…
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