Posts by bwilli94
Estate Planning After Divorce
After a divorce, most people are concerned about the property division and child custody provisions of their Judgment. Paying attention to these details will hopefully prevent any possible future conflict with your ex-spouse. Estate planning after divorce needs to be considered as well. This may not seem so obvious, but here are three things you…
Read MoreRobbins assists Mo-Ark Water Company with Water Line Repairs and Extension Project
Kennedy, Kennedy, Robbins & Yarbro, LC, is pleased to be working with the Mo-Ark Water Company in Stone County, Missouri, as the Company begins work on water line repairs and to upgrade 6,000 feet of water line to 8 inch mains, construct a new standpipe and well house, and install a new well pump and…
Read MoreSocial media and employment-at-will
We meet with potential clients who feel that they have been wrongfully terminated from their employment. A recent example is an employee who had been fired from an eight year long job due to some things that she had said that were misconstrued by her employer. We were unable to help her due to the…
Read MoreBack-to-School Tips for Divorced Parents
Parenting after divorce can be difficult, especially at back-to-school time. Whether your divorce was years ago or the split took place this summer, there are ways to work together with your former spouse to make the school year as peaceful as possible for both you and your child(ren). Here are six suggestions to make the…
Read MoreDon’t Dodge the Jury Duty Summons
Recently, some good friends have been summonsed to jury duty. Instead of calling me to ask how they could “get out of it”, both of them had a good attitude and went to serve willingly. Jury duty is the cornerstone of our judicial system and is a key to good citizenship. Unfortunately, most of us…
Read MoreRobbins Settles Premises Liability Suit
Scott Robbins settled a premises liability case for a client injured when she fell off of the deck in the backyard of the home she was renting. The deck had a wooden railing that was several inches shorter than what was required by the municipal code. The client sustained serious injuries when she hit the…
Read MoreYour Insurance Company Is Not A Good Neighbor
Sometimes, clients hire us after unsuccessfully trying to settle their personal injury claim on their own following an auto accident. Trying to settle a personal injury claim on your own is almost always unwise. The insurance companies want you to believe that they are “on your side”, that they are your “good neighbor” and that…
Read MoreShould I Accept a Personal Injury Settlement?
If you have been injured by another’s negligence, whether in an auto accident, truck accident, or on another’s property, and you are seeking compensation, there is a good chance that you will be offered a personal injury settlement. While it can be tempting to just take the money, it’s important that you take a deep…
Read MoreNew Workers Compensation Law Limits Second Injury Fund Claims
Missouri Governor Jay Nixon recently signed Senate Bill 1, which addresses long standing funding problems for the Missouri Second Injury Fund. The Governor asked the General Assembly to fix the Second Injury Fund in his January State of the State Address. “I appreciate the bipartisan efforts of lawmakers and stakeholders to craft a fair solution…
Read MoreMaxwell the Pig and Missouri Proof of Insurance on Phones
Missouri motorists will soon have something in common with Maxwell, the pig from the GEICO commercials. Earlier this month, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon signed House Bill 322, allowing drivers to show proof of insurance on phones or other mobile devices. The law may allow motorists to save time when involved in an auto accident or…
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