Chris Yarbro settled a phantom driver uninsured motorist suit for $225,000. The client was injured during a hit and run accident. At the time of the accident, the client was driving a car owned by his fianceé. This car was insured with an uninsured motorist endorsement providing $25,000 in coverage. The client owned two separate…

The firm is pleased to announce that our partner, Douglas R. Kennedy, was appointed to the Coordinating Board of Higher Education this week by Missouri Governor Jay Nixon. The Coordinating Board of Higher Education coordinates the state system of higher education, which includes 13 public four-year colleges and universities, 17 public two-year community colleges, one…

Chris Yarbro settled a medical malpractice and product liability case. The patient previously underwent a right pneumonectomy. Shortly after this procedure, a bronchial plural fistula was suspected at the bronchial stump. The surgeon elected to use a surgical product that was not approved by the FDA for treating the patient’s suspected condition. Additionally, evidence suggested…

Chris Yarbro obtained a 1.3 million dollar judgment, and a separate $600,000 settlement, for an individual injured in a farm accident. While attempting to use a tractor to move round hay bales, the client was attacked by a swarm of wasps that came from the tractor. In a panic, the client fell from the tractor…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…