Walking from one place to another is not an activity that most people would consider to be dangerous or risky. In fact, when you are walking, you are probably not giving much thought to the factors that could be placing you at a higher risk for an accident. However,...
Personal Injury
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...
How can you know the true value of your personal injury claim?
An accident can leave you traumatized, dealing with significant financial loss and struggling with damage to your personal property. The aftermath can affect many different areas of your life, and you may be unsure of how to pick up the pieces and move forward. If...
5 elements must exist to win a personal injury claim
When a motor vehicle collision has occurred on a Missouri roadway, or someone has slipped on a wet floor in a grocery store, or a defective product fails to work as it should, severe injuries may result. In many cases, incidents that result in injuries may have been...
Premises liabilities and Missouri parking garage safety
Many Missouri apartment complexes and office buildings, as well as other facilities, provide convenience to guests, residents and visitors by offering parking spaces for their vehicles. Parking garages often have security cameras or posted guards to help improve...
Teaching your teen to drive safely
It is an exciting time for any teen when they finally get their driver’s license. The feeling of independence and that they can finally drive around town independently without depending on their parents is wonderful for them. Driving risks are real Driving does not...
Read this if you got a concussion
When an accident occurs in Missouri, the top priority is always to obtain medical attention for anyone involved. This is true whether the incident was a motor vehicle crash, a sports injury or an accident in the workplace. One of the most common personal injuries in...
Who is responsible for your slip-and-fall accident?
When you visit a store, go shopping, enter a place of business or simply go for a walk, you probably do not consider those to be risky activities. Even while doing things that are not inherently dangerous, you could be facing certain hazards that are beyond your...
Train collision involved dump truck in Missouri
U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and other political figures issued statements following a tragic collision in Missouri. An Amtrak train that was traveling through the state collided with a dump truck. The disastrous results sent a wave of grief and concern...
Is a property owner liable for injuries?
What if a person slips and falls, outside or indoors, on someone else’s property? If the person suffers injuries, who is responsible for medical expenses or other damages that result from the accident? Property owners are obligated to maintain safe premises for guests...