Missouri dog owners are responsible for their pets, many of whom are affectionately considered more like family members than animals. In addition to providing food, water and veterinary care, a dog owner must also adhere to any regulations, such as leash laws, that...
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Do you have a hidden personal injury?
Being involved in a Missouri auto collision is usually a traumatic experience. Any number of issues can cause a crash, especially driver negligence. While it is often important to receive preliminary medical care at the scene of a crash, it is equally critical to seek...
Personal injury: Missouri roads high-risk in winter
Licensed drivers who move to Missouri from a southern state may encounter challenges during their first winter on the road. Inclement weather, like freezing rain or heavy snowfall, often affects road conditions. If every driver would adhere to traffic laws and exhibit...
Late morning Missouri collision resulted in a fatality
Data shows that Springfield Missouri has experienced 25 crash-related deaths in 2020. One such collision occurred on a recent Thursday morning. While there is always an inherent risk for drivers who are entering intersections or navigating turns, that risk is...
Workers’ compensation claim denied? Don’t give up hope.
Once you completed your workers compensation claim, you probably waited anxiously to find out if you were going to get the financial support you need. You filled out your claim because you suffered a work-related injury or illness, and you are now dealing with medical...
Workers’ compensation: Did you slip and fall at work?
Missouri employers are required to provide proper training, information and equipment to their workers in order to help them reduce the risk for on-the-job injuries. If a workplace accident occurs, an injured worker may navigate the workers’ compensation program as...
Major court victory for injured worker in another state
When a Missouri employee reports for work each day, it is expected that the employer in question has fulfilled the company’s obligation to provide proper training, information and safety equipment to help the worker avoided on-the-job injuries. A man in another state...
What Missouri law says about workplace injuries
No Missouri worker has a 100% guarantee that he or she will never suffer injury in a workplace accident. However, employers are obligated to try to reduce the number of workplace injuries in their companies by providing proper training, information and equipment to...
Missouri collision resulted in 2 fatalities
A Missouri community is grieving after a horrific crash in Kansas City on a recent Sunday morning. The collision involved two vehicles, one of which was headed the wrong way on the road. The mother of one of the fatally injured victims issued a statement saying the...
Massive collision results in fatality, injuries to 2 children
Missouri police often take weeks, even months to investigate car accidents. An investigation into a recent tragedy remains ongoing. The incident involved four vehicles, and it shut down the roadway to traffic for a number of hours. Police say a pickup truck in the...