Posts by bwilli94
Fourth of July Safety Tips
The Fourth of July is a holiday often celebrated with outdoor activities, including cookouts, boating, swimming and fireworks. These fun activities, however, can often turn into accidents with tragic results, if safety is not kept as a high priority. Fireworks can be especially dangerous when handled by non-professionals. Even when properly handled, fireworks can cause…
Read MoreA Loved One Has Died, Now What?
When a loved one dies, grief is to be expected. Sometimes, however, you may also feel panic about what to do next. Some decisions must be made immediately, while others can be put off for a while, but how do you know what to do and when to do it? Here are some helpful tips:…
Read MoreFacebook, Privacy and Online Security
You don’t have to be the NSA with access to cell phone data to investigate individuals these days. It is amazing the information that people will voluntarily post on Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites. You have no expectation of privacy in what you post. The same is true for any action you may…
Read MoreFive Common Family Law Mistakes
As experienced family law attorneys, we know that family law cases often involve emotion and complex issues concerning family members. These can be among the most stressful cases due to the nature of the family relationships involved, or the breakdown of such relationships. As a result, we see clients make many mistakes. Here are the…
Read MoreAuto Accidents and Cell Phones
A report issued in May by the National Safety Council establishes that there is a direct link between the dangers of using a cell phone while driving and fatalities behind the wheel. The NSC researchers reviewed 180 fatal auto accidents over a three-year period where there was evidence of cell phone use by the driver.…
Read MorePersonal Injury Lawsuits and Personal Injury Attorneys
You’ve been injured in an auto or truck accident, a slip and fall, or some other fashion. You have a personal injury claim. You will need an experienced personal injury attorney on your side. That’s where our firm comes in. We work hard, especially when we are helping people just like you, who need representation…
Read MoreDo I have to Give the Insurance Company a Recorded Statement?
We previously provided some helpful hints for after you have been involved in an auto accident or truck accident. In that post, we stated that you should: “Contact an attorney immediately, especially with accidents involving injuries. The insurance companies will be contacting you for recorded statements, medical information from your doctors, etc. An experienced attorney…
Read MoreHow Do I Get a Copy of My Medical Records?
Under Missouri law, patients have a right to obtain their medical records from Missouri medical providers. Section 191.227 RSMo., provides that you are entitled to a copy of your medical records in response to a written request. The medical provider must provide the copies to you within a reasonable time, unless the provider determines that…
Read MoreI’ve Been Injured at Work – Do I have a Workers Compensation Claim?
If you are involved in an accident on the job, you have a workers compensation claim. When dealing with a workers compensation claim, there are several things you should do immediately to protect yourself. There are also several things you should not do. Things you should do: 1. Do report the accident as soon as…
Read MoreApril 29-May 3, 2013 is Juror Appreciation Week in Missouri
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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