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Workers' Compensation
- Texas Workers Injured in Fertilzer Plant Explosion May Face Serious Workers' Compensation Obstacles
- Missouri State Senate Approved Bill to Replenish Second Injury Fund
- St. Louis Post-Dispatch Editorial Board Declares Second Injury Fund Financial Woes a "Travesty"
- Latest Audit Shows Missouri Second Injury Fund Owes over $28 Million to Injured Workers
- Second Injury Fund Loses Argument that Fund Is Not Triggered in Occupational Disease Cases
Motor Vehicle Accidents
- National Transportation Safety Board Recommends Full Ban on Cell Phone Use While Driving
- The Value of Always Carrying a Camera
- Missouri Attorney's Crusade to Discourage Drunk Driving on Prom Night
- Unexpected Freezing Rain Causes 31-Car Pileup on Highway 64/40 in St. Louis
- Too Many Pedestrians Killed on Grand Avenue | St. Louis, Missouri
Defective Products
- CPSC Recalls Children's Lamps
- Johnson & Johnson Sold Mesh Implant Without Food and Drug Administration Approval
- GM Recalls 2011 Cadillac SRX for Air Bag Problems
- CPSC Recalls Toro certain Snow Blower and Mower due to Fire Hazzard
- A Defective Product in St. Louis Can Lead to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
ERISA, DISABILITY, LIFE INSURANCE
- Your Guide To ERISA Penalties: How To Get Up To $110 A Day From Your Employee Benefit Plan
- $100,000 Life Insurance, Lump Sum Disability buyout for Anheuser Busch worker, K.J.
- ERISA CASES: ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS
- Phil Tatlow obtains policy limits of Life and Disability Insurance Policy for another Anheuser Busch Worker against Great West Insurance Company
- ERISA Long Term Disability Benefits are not to be Offset by VA Benefits
Medical Malpractice
- Hulk Hogan Suing Laser Spine Center for Malpractice
- Associate Attorney's Analysis on the Effect of Tort Reform on Missouri Medical Malpractice Statistics cited by Post-Dispatch
- Medication Errors can Happen to Anyone! Protect Yourself!
- Illinois Study: Doctor Trust Affects Reaction To Medical Errors
- St. Louis Post-Dispatch discusses both sides of the medical malpractice caps debate
US Supreme Court
- Justice John Paul Stevens Hires Only One Clerk for 2010-11 Term...does this mean retirement?
- US Supreme Court Denies Inmate DNA Test
General
- Donald Trump Files Frivolous Lawsuit Against Bill Maher
- Your Internet and Social Media Postings can Affect your Personal Injury Case
- The Number of Facebook "Likes" Held Admissible as Evidence in a Libel case
- Ballot Summary for New Amendment Regarding Missouri Judge Appointments Upheld
- In Defense of Missouri's Non-Partisan Court Plan
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Workers' Compensation
- Your accident at work may not be compensable if it was due to an "idiopathic" cause.
- Missouri Workers' Compensation Law and Regulations are written in such a manner that many people with substantial hearing loss still won't receive compensation.
- If you are injured on the job and the injury was the result of the negligence of a third party, then some of the funds you earn if you sue the third party are subject to repayment to the employer and workers' compensation carrier who paid your benefits.
- What Happens When You Try to Settle a Conference without a Missouri Workers’ Compensation Attorney (Part B)
- What Happens When You Try to Settle a Conference without a Missouri Workers’ Compensation Attorney (Part A)
Motor Vehicle Accidents
- What to Do if You are the Victim of a Hit-And-Run Accident.
- ERISA Plan's Right of Subrogation in Missouri Auto Accident Cases
- Winterizing Your Vehicle to Prevent Auto Accidents
- If you are on Medicare and you are injured in an auto accident in Missouri, it is best to get the advice of an attorney before settling your case.
- The Do's and Don’ts of Your Missouri Car Accident Claim (Part B)
Defective Products
- Filing a Missouri Defective Product Claim Because of a Dangerous Automobile or Vehicle Defect (Part B)
- Filing a Missouri Defective Product Claim Because of a Dangerous Automobile or Vehicle Defect (Part A)
- Liable Parties in a Missouri Defective Product Claim (Part B)
- Liable Parties in a Missouri Defective Product Claim (Part A)
- Dangers of Defective Wheelchairs and Power Wheelchairs (Part B)
ERISA, DISABILITY, LIFE INSURANCE
- Your guide to ERISA penalties: How to get up to $110 a day from your employee benefit plan
- The US District Court, Eastern District of Missouri Has Allowed Discovery of Prudential Internal Claims Manual in ERISA case
- Social Security Compassionate Allowances--13 new Conditions listed as of December, 2011
- There are common reasons long term disabilty claims are frequently denied by insurance companies.
- Facing a Missouri Insurance Dispute: 5 Ways to Protect Your Health Benefits
Medical Malpractice
- Is The Missouri Healing Arts Board To Lenient With Dangerous Doctors?
- Mistakes are made in prescribing and refilling medications by doctors' offices and pharmacies all the time. Protect yourself from medical errors!
- Fentanyl Patches: A Dangerous Drug At The Center Of Dozens Of Medical Malpractice Cases
Serious Injury
- If you have a personal injury case and some of your medical bills have been paid by Missouri Medicaid, do not settle your case without reading this article.
- Missouri passed sweeping tort reform in 2005, including an amendment to the wrongful death statute wherein the legislature set the value of the wrongful death of a minor child.
- A St. Louis Personal Injury Attorney Can Help Burn Victims File a Missouri Car Accident Claim (Part B)
- A St. Louis Personal Injury Attorney Can Help Burn Victims File a Missouri Car Accident Claim (Part A)
- Suffering Nerve Damage in an Auto Accident and the resulting Missouri Personal Injury Claim
Car vs. Truck Accidents
- A St. Charles Personal Injury Attorney Can Help Investigate Truck Driver Negligence (Part B)
- A St. Charles Personal Injury Attorney Can Help Investigate Truck Driver Negligence (Part A)
Elder Abuse
- Elder Abuse and Nursing Home Litigation in Missouri (Part B)
- Elder Abuse and Nursing Home Litigation in Missouri (Part A)
Missouri Personal Injury Claims
- Under Comparative Negligence, a Missouri Personal Injury Attorney Can Help Prove Fault (Part B)
- Under Comparative Negligence, a Missouri Personal Injury Attorney Can Help Prove Fault (Part A)
- 4 Things to Consider before Hiring a Missouri Personal Injury Attorney
- 3 Things You Need to Know About the Missouri Personal Injury Process
General
- Local Probate Attorney Jim Schleiffarth Discusses Probate Law Basics
- St. Louis University Law School To Move Downtown
- Before you settle your Missouri Personal Injury case, make sure you know of all the entities that may seek to be paid out of your settlement money.
- Somos abogados de San Luis en Missouri. Los accidents de Automoviles, Los Productos Defectuosos, La Compensacion del Obrero.
- The REAL FACTS About The Infamous McDonald's Hot Coffee Case
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This blog is an opportunity for our attorneys to keep in touch with our clients, accident victims, and those in Missouri and Illinois grappling with legal issues. In these short, informative, posts, we hope to connect our readers with the most important information they need about their cases while also giving them an opportunity to comment on posts, ask questions, and become a part of our community.
4/21/2013
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Texas Workers Injured in Fertilzer Plant Explosion May Face Serious Workers' Compensation Obstacles
Texas is known to have one of the worst workers' compensation systems in the country, which may be felt by those injured in the explosion.Category: Workers' Compensation
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4/1/2013
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Your Guide To ERISA Penalties: How To Get Up To $110 A Day From Your Employee Benefit Plan
A step-by-step guide to getting penalties from your plan when you don’t receive plan documents or notices of your COBRA rights as required by law.Category: ERISA, DISABILITY, LIFE INSURANCE
3/1/2013
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Missouri State Senate Approved Bill to Replenish Second Injury Fund
The Missouri State Senate has approved a Bill that would help replenish the Second Injury FundCategory: Workers' Compensation
2/28/2013
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Donald Trump Files Frivolous Lawsuit Against Bill Maher
Donald Trump recently filed a lawsuit against comedian, Bill Maher, that many would find frivolous. Tort reform would not stop these types of lawsuits.Category: General
1/25/2013
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Hulk Hogan Suing Laser Spine Center for Malpractice
Wrestler Hulk Hogan has filed a medical malpractice suit against Laser Spine Institute for ineffective treatmentCategory: Medical Malpractice
1/17/2013
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch Editorial Board Declares Second Injury Fund Financial Woes a "Travesty"
The Editorial Board of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch voice their opinion on the current status of the Second Injury FundCategory: Workers' Compensation
1/13/2013
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Latest Audit Shows Missouri Second Injury Fund Owes over $28 Million to Injured Workers
Missouri's Second Injury Fund is broke and owes hundreds for unpaid workers' compensation awards.Category: Workers' Compensation
1/1/2013
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Second Injury Fund Loses Argument that Fund Is Not Triggered in Occupational Disease Cases
The Second Injury Fund has been arguing that its benefits don't apply in cases where the work injury is due to occupational disease, but the courts disagree.Category: Workers' Compensation
12/3/2012
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Your Internet and Social Media Postings can Affect your Personal Injury Case
If you are injured in an accident or on the job, you may want to be careful what you post on the internet while your case is pending!Category: General
10/19/2012
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$100,000 Life Insurance, Lump Sum Disability buyout for Anheuser Busch worker, K.J.
LIFE, DISABILITY, LUMP SUM CASE AGAINST ANHEUSER BUSCH, IN-BEV DUE TO TOTAL DISABILITY IN ERISA POLICYCategory: ERISA, DISABILITY, LIFE INSURANCE
Labels: Anheuser Busch Appeal Benefits plan company violated ERISA disabled workers ERISA ERISA and disability claims ERISA disability attorney ERISA law ERISA life insurance attorney ERISA long term disability benefits ERISA long term disability case ERISA settlement Missouri ERISA lawsuit St. Louis ERISA attorney Tatlow
10/12/2012
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Survey Shows Insomnia Linked to Increased Numbers of Work-Related Accidents and Costs
Recently published survey results show insomnia may be linked to high rates of work-related injuries and higher costs for businessesCategory: Workers' Compensation
The Number of Facebook "Likes" Held Admissible as Evidence in a Libel case
A Virginia court rules the number of "likes" a Facebook page received as admissable evidence.Category: General
Ballot Summary for New Amendment Regarding Missouri Judge Appointments Upheld
Judge Jon Beetem ruled that the ballot summary Secretary of State Carnahan proposed for the new constitutional amendment regarding judge appointments is legal.Category: General
In Defense of Missouri's Non-Partisan Court Plan
Missouri's court plan is under attack. Jill Bollwerk explains why the Missouri Plan works.Category: General
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Twenty-Four-Year-Old Chemical Spill May Cause Class-Action Suit
A chemical spill in 1988 in the Elmwood Park neighborhood of unincorporated St. Louis County, now has many residents looking at their legal optionsCategory: General
Associate Attorney's Analysis on the Effect of Tort Reform on Missouri Medical Malpractice Statistics cited by Post-Dispatch
Attorney Jeffrey Herman Published an Analysis on the Effects of Tort Reform on Medical Malpractice Statistics which was Cited in Today's St. Louis Post-DispathCategory: Medical Malpractice
CPSC Recalls Children's Lamps
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled Discovery Kids Lamps due to Fire HazardCategory: Defective Products
Missouri Supreme Court Judge Resigns Due to Possible Changes in How Missouri Judges are Chosen
Judge William Ray Price, Jr. announced that he is leaving the Missouri Supreme Court, effective August 1, due to potential court plan changes.Category: General
ERISA CASES: ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS
ERISA, DISABILITY APPEALS, RECORD ON ERISA LIFE, DEATH AND DISABILITY APPEALS, Hiring an attorney before the appeal is final
Category: ERISA, DISABILITY, LIFE INSURANCE
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Missouri State House of Representatives Re-Open Workers' Compensation Debate
The Missouri State House of Representatives took another look at a revised Workers' Compensation bill after their last effort was vetoed by Governor Jay Nixon. Governor Nixon vetoed the bill because he thought it was unfair to Missouri workers.Category: Workers' Compensation
Phil Tatlow obtains policy limits of Life and Disability Insurance Policy for another Anheuser Busch Worker against Great West Insurance Company
Life/Disability Buy-Out Claim paid late. Great West and Anheuser Busch agreed to pay claim even though the time to sue them had expired.
Category: ERISA, DISABILITY, LIFE INSURANCE
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Missouri's Second Injury Fund Not the Only One in the Country Suffering
Twenty states have been forced to shut down their Second Injury Fund programs aimed at helping veterans, due to rising costs and lower funding. Missouri is still fighting to keep theirs open, but a solution needs to be found as veterans of Afghanistan and Iraq return home looking for work.Category: Workers' Compensation
Johnson & Johnson Sold Mesh Implant Without Food and Drug Administration Approval
Johnson & Johnson started selling their vaginal mesh product, Gynecare Prolift device, three years before it was approved by the FDA.Category: Defective Products
More Tornadoes Cause Missouri Devastation--Missouri Attorneys Step in to Help
In the midst of great tragedy, Missouri attorneys are giving free legal services to those who have suffered loss due to the rash of Missouri tornadoes.Category: General
New Legislation Looks to Change St. Louis County Courthouse Security Procedures
New legislation introduced by two Missouri state representatives aims at making it easier for attorneys to enter the St. Louis County Courthouse in Clayton.Category: General
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Case Results
Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Injured Highway Worker Settles with two defendants for $1.25 Million, then obtains an Arbitration Award for the Maximum $355,396 against Highway Department
Awarded: $1,605,396
ERISA, DISABILITY, LIFE INSURANCE
- Phil Tatlow obtains Miller-Coors and Prudential Insurance ERISA Long-Term Disability Benefits for Wisconsin client
- ERISA LIFE INSURANCE BUY-OUT AGAINST PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY AND ANHEUSER BUSCH
- ERISA Life Insurance and Disability Case Paid after Statute of Limitations against Anheuser Busch and Great West Insurance Company
- ERISA life insurance case paid 10 years after statute of limitations. Defendants were Great West Insurance Company and Anheuser Busch, Inc.
- Phil Tatlow obtains $238,000 recovery on an ERISA appeal.
Awarded: $37,000 back pay with $18,000 per year thereafter
Awarded: $100,000 Life Insurance Policy Limits
Awarded: Policy Limits Paid
Awarded: $238,000
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