If you experienced an injury at work, you know how difficult this event can be for every other area of your life. You could face physical limitations, mental strain, emotional duress and financial struggles. Your medical bills may be difficult to pay on your own, and...
Cape Girardeau Missouri Legal Blog
Failure to stop blamed in fatal collision
At a Missouri intersection on Highway 7, a driver’s failure to stop at a stop sign was cited as a causal factor in a recent auto accident. Two SUVs, a Kia Soul and a Honda Pilot, were involved in the fatal crash. Numerous individuals suffered severe injuries. A...
Headaches, toxins and workers’ compensation
Just about everyone experiences a headache at some point or another. When a headache is a recurring symptom, it is often due to an underlying health issue. Sometimes, headaches are caused by toxins in the workplace. A chronic adverse health condition may constitute a...
Slip-and-fall accident basics and your legal rights as a victim
There are many more threats to your safety whenever you venture out into public than just the time when you are behind the wheel of your vehicle. Unfortunately, some of the most common hazards are those that can significantly increase the risk of a slip-and-fall...
What are Missouri’s workers’ comp laws?
All states, including Missouri, have laws that require employers to purchase workers’ comp insurance. This insurance provides benefits to employees who suffer injuries or illness in the workplace in direct relation to their duties. The coverage is part of the workers’...
Navigating the aftermath of a loved one’s fatal Missouri collision
Learning that a loved one has died in a Missouri car accident is devastating. If a spouse, adult child or parent learns that a tragedy has occurred, it may also leave many questions unanswered. Following a fatal collision, family members will want to know whether the...
Common illnesses and injuries reported by employers
Even with the most advanced safety policies in place, workplace accidents can happen. These types of events can result in serious injuries, expensive medical bills and time away from work. All of these things can accumulate into a grave financial situation for the...
The most common types of work-related illnesses
When you go to work, you are likely not thinking of the ways that your job could make you sick. In fact, you may assume that, since your job does not involve physical labor or serious personal risks, you will probably not suffer harm. However, there are many different...
Bankruptcy options available to Missouri residents
Missouri has not been insulated from the economic storms that have hit hard across the country in the past few years. Many people have lost jobs, faced medical crises and have endured financial hardships stemming from issues like divorce or cutbacks in the workplace....
1 dead, 1 with serious injuries after Missouri collision
There are many reasons why a vehicle might veer out of its lane into oncoming traffic. Such incidents often lead to accidents when a wrong-way vehicle crashes into oncoming traffic. This type of collision is often caused by driver negligence, including texting while...