Personal Injury
Throwed 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…
Read MoreWhat to Expect When Consulting a Personal Injury Lawyer
If you have been hurt due to someone’s negligence, you know that you can feel frustrated, angry and scared, in addition to feeling the actual pain of your injuries. In these moments, the services of an experienced personal injury lawyer can make a difference for you as you recover from the trauma of the event.…
Read MoreSummertime Safety for Teen Drivers
In late May, the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, issued a new report which indicates that two out of three people hurt or killed in auto accidents involving teen drivers are people other than the driver. The AAA report indicates that auto accidents involving teen drivers claimed the lives of 2,927 people and injured 371,645…
Read MoreLow Speed Auto Accidents
Often, we deal with clients who have suffered serious injuries from low speed auto accidents. Generally, insurance adjusters look at these so-called “soft tissue” injuries as non-existent or evidence of a person just trying to scam the legal system for money. These insurance adjusters are trained to believe that people can only be seriously hurt…
Read More5 Safety Tips for the 100 Mile Yard Sale 2015
There is an old saying that “One man’s treasure is another man’s trash.” This will be proven in Southeast Missouri over the weekend as thousands shop the 100 Mile Yard Sale 2015 between Jackson, Missouri and Kennett, Missouri on Highway 25. While you may find a new treasure, you need to make sure to keep…
Read MoreIs a Permission Slip or Release of Liability Form Valid?
The school year is almost over, and that means field trips are in full swing. Our children will soon be out of school, taking swim lessons, horseback rides, attending camp, and other fun, but perhaps dangerous, activities. If you are a parent, you will likely be asked to sign a permission slip or Release of…
Read MoreSafe 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 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…
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