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• Workers' Compensation
  • Missouri State House of Representatives Re-Open Workers' Compensation Debate
  • Missouri's Second Injury Fund Not the Only One in the Country Suffering
  • Workers' Compensation changes being proposed in Missouri Senate
  • New State Senate Bill Looks to Limit Workers' Compensation Coverage
  • Missouri Chamber of Commerce to Lobby for Workforce Issues
  • Missouri Supreme Court set to Interpret Workers' Compensation "Equal Exposure"
  • Failure to File Written Report of Work Injury is Not Always Fatal to your Claim
  • Second Injury Fund Update: Missouri Legislative Session Ends without Action
  • State of Missouri must Act to deal with Second Injury Fund for Injured Workers
  • Missouri House bill passed puts Occupational Diseases back under Work Comp
  • Getting Compensation For Work Injuries That Cause Disfigurement
  • Worker Injured by Tram inside Gateway Arch
  • The Missouri Second Injury Fund is in trouble!

• 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
  • Missouri Blizzard Closes Interstates, Delays Deliveries, Causes Accidents
  • Missouri Governor Learns Seat Belt Lesson The Hard Way
  • Clay County Bus Accident Sends Kids And Driver To Hospital
  • Phil Tatlow takes on State Legislator who struck pedestrian and left scene
  • Lawsuit alleges police officer was drinking at a bar prior to fatal crash

• Defective Products
  • 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
  • 3 Questions to Ask a Product Liability Attorney after a Missouri Vehicle Defect
  • Missouri Victims May Receive Compensation After Vehicle Defects Lead to Injury
  • Would Your Kia Seatbelt Function Properly In An Accident?

• ERISA, DISABILITY, LIFE INSURANCE
  • 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
  • Hiring an ERISA attorney at the earliest possible stage of the proceedings.
  • Phil Tatlow obtains policy limits on ERISA Life Insurance Case that was 10 years past statute of limitations against Great West and Anheuser Busch
  • Another great result on an ERISA Life Insurance Appeal
  • What do the fiduciaries of your Missouri benefits plan REALLY do?
  • St. Louis Workers: When you need to Request Information about Your Employee Benefits
  • St. Louis Workers: Obtaining Your Summary Plan Description Through ERISA Laws
  • Do You Know If You Have Disability Benefits?
  • Understanding ERISA Law and Your Disability Benefits
  • St. Louis Law Professor: ERISA Claims Rise After Recession
  • ERISA LIFE AND DISABILITY CLAIMS
  • US Tax Court: ERISA Settlement Is Taxable

• Medical Malpractice
  • 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
  • More Tornadoes Cause Missouri Devastation--Missouri Attorneys Step in to Help
  • New Legislation Looks to Change St. Louis County Courthouse Security Procedures
  • Ex-NFL Players Seek Medical Monitoring and Damages From League for Brain Injuries
  • St. Louis Judge Jimmie Edwards' School Featured on The Today Show
  • Social Networking Sites Used as Evidence in Lawsuits
  • "Hot Coffee" Premieres on HBO and Sheds Light on the Tort Reform Movement
  • Tort Reform Myths Can Affect Your Case
  • Phillip A. Tatlow Approved to Practice Law in Wisconsin
  • Mediation and How it can Help you Settle Your Personal Injury Case
  • Accidental Death Benefits Denied by Insurance Company
  • Texas Judge on Trial for Closing Clerk's Office on Time

Practice Areas

• Workers' Compensation
• Motor Vehicle Accidents
• Defective Products
• Insurance Appeals
• ERISA, DISABILITY, LIFE INSURANCE
• Medical Malpractice

News

• Governor Nixon Vetoes Workers' Compensation Bill That Was Bad for Workers
• St. Louis City Circuit Court could Lose Four Judges
• Jill Bollwerk to Speak at Seminar on Handling Complex Auto Insurance Coverage Disputes
• Jill Bollwerk Recently Completed Mediation Training Course
• Multiple Snow-Related Accidents in St. Louis cause MoDOT to Apologize
• Patients Taking Warfarin Unaware of Effects from Dietary Supplements
• How Platelet Inhibitor Can Help Patients Avoid Heart Attacks
• Most Common Infection after Heart Surgery is Pneumonia
• This Drug Lowers Risks for Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome
• Arterial Plaque Reduced with High Doses of Cholesterol-Lowering Statin
• New Therapy Protects Type 1 Diabetics’ Kidneys
• Protein Prevents Cerebral Palsy-Like Brain Damage in Mice
• Scientists Battle Prostate Cancer by Starving Tumor Cells
• Stem Cell Infusion Leads to New Heart Cells
• In the Future, Heart May Heal Itself
• 3RD CIRCUIT ADDRESSES EQUITY OF ERISA REIMBURSEMENT CLAIMS
• Missouri Supreme Court to Interpret Workers' Compensation "Equal Exposure"
• National Labor Relations Board Ruling on Labor Law Policy Delayed
• Shillington Box Co. of St. Louis Listed among Best in Workplace Safety
• Top 10 Most Dangerous Jobs According to Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Recent Reports Show Fewer Fatal Workplace Injuries in Missouri
• Illinois Worker Trapped in Corn Bin at Center Ethanol Co. Plant
• OSHA Renews Alliance with Scaffold Industry Association
• Cummins Recalls Certain Model Engines
• Goodyear’s Dunlop Commercial Tires Recalled Due to Air Loss
• Dorel Juvenile Group Recalling Child Seat Harness
• Certain BMW Models Recalled Due to Faulty Exterior Lighting
• Triumph Recalls Motorcycles Due to Defective Kickstand
• Holiday Rambler Trip and Monaco Vesta RVs Recalled
• Recall on Sunroofs Manufactured by Webasto
• Isuzu Recalls Trucks with Brake Pedal Switch Malfunction
• Maserati Recalls Granturismo & Quattroporte Vehicles
• Metoo Clip-on Chair Recalled Due to Fall and Amputation Hazards
• Dutchman Recalls Rubicon Travel Trailers Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard
• News for Missouri Pickup Owners: Chrysler Recalls Dodge Ram Trucks
• Missouri Motorcyclist News: Honda Bikes Recalled for Brake Failure
• News for Missouri Bikers: Polaris Recalls Victory Motorcycles
• Continental Tire Recalls Tires Due to Tread Belt Separation
• Ford Recalls Trucks Due to Faulty Brake Lights
• Types of Ford 500 and Mercury Montego Vehicles Recalled Due to Potential Fuel Leakage
• Phil takes on State Representative Brad Robinson for striking client
• General Motors Recalls Over 10,000 Vehicles for Manufacturing Errors
• Ford Recalls Thousands of Trucks for Brake Light Defect
• Chrysler Announces Dodge Ram Truck Recall Due to Steering Defect
• Electric Log Splitter Recalled Due to Hazards, Failure to Provide Warnings
• Ducati Recalls 964 Motorcycles for License Plate Hazard
• Meat Distributor Announces Recall in Light of Contamination Risk
• Dorel Juvenile Group Recalls Defective Child Seats
• Yamaha Recalls FJR1300 Motorcycles
• Over 390,000 Units of ContiTrac Tires Recalled
• Jill Bollwerk Named a Volunteer of the Year by Missouri Trial Attorneys
• Child Deaths from Trunk Entrapment Prompt Demand for Recall
• GM Recalls 47,000 Cadillac SRX Crossovers Due to Air Bag Failure
• Volvo Recalled Due to Software Glitch
• Mazda Recalls Due to Faulty Windshield Wiper Motor
• Phil Tatlow was recently licensed to practice law in Wisconsin and will work in personal injury, ERISA litigation, long-term disability, life insurance and accidental death cases.
• ERISA life and disablity case against Anheuser Busch and Prudential Life Insurance Company results in payment of policy limits of $100,000
• HP Notebook Computer Batteries Recalled for Risks of Fire Hazard
• Toy Helicopters Recalled Due to Risk of Injury
• Lead Poisoning Risk Leads to Recall of EKSuccess American Girl Jewelry Kit
• American Girl Crafts Jewelry Kit Recalled Due to Lead Paint Violation
• Horizon Hobby Recalls Model Helicopters for Impact and Laceration Hazards
• Hewlett Packard Expands Laptop Battery Recall Due to Fire Hazard
• Dream on Me Cribs Recalled for Serious Risks of Child Injuries
• Blood Cancers Linked to Tylenol May Result in Social Security Disability
• Missouri Consumer Alert: BYO Brake Line Kits by Magnum Recalled
• St. Louis Consumer Alert: More than 2 Million Stihl Inc. Power Tools Recalled
• Lung Stem Cells May One Day Help Patients with Respiratory Conditions
• Lawmakers Seek to Reduce Drunk Driving Accidents in Missouri
• Family Medical History for Cancer Not Always Accurate
• Missouri Makes Adjustments to Minimize Car Accidents on Route 50
• Govt. Debating Whether to Install Highway Safety Devices on K-10
• Potential Positive News for St. Louis & Other U.S. Cancer Patients
• Recalled Graco Quattro Stroller Causes Infant Death
• Brain Aneurism Treatment Device Penumbra Coil 400 Recalled
• Disney Princess Tricycles Recalled Due to Reported Laceration Injuries
• FDA Reviews Nearly 1,200 Complaints over Medical Radiation Devices
• St. Louis Consumer Warning: Natural Gas Log Set Recalled Due to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Risk
• MO Attorney General Penalizes Companies in Workers’ Comp Reporting
• Missouri’s Line of Duty Compensation Fund Mails 1st Checks to Families
• New Missouri Workers’ Compensation Bill Passed by Senate
• Researchers Determine Connection Between Arthritis Pain and Depression
• 18,000 Honda Civics Recalled Due to Potential Fuel Pump Crack
• St. Louis Motorist Alert: Ford Recalls 31,000 Vehicles for Fuel Line Defects
• 2 Pieces of Legislation Threaten Safety of Missouri Workers and Whistleblowers
• Potential Positive News for St. Louis & U.S. Cancer Patients
• Missouri Second Injury Fund Set to Owe More Than $20 Million by Year’s End
• Missouri Midwives Fight Back Against New Regulations
• Illinois Workers’ Compensation Arbitrators Put On Administrative Leave
• Missouri Workers’ Comp Rates Fall For Fifth Consecutive Year
• Missouri House Approves Of Changes To Workers’ Compensation Laws
• Kansas City Residents Fair Blizzard With Minimal Car Accidents
• Finger Amputations Prompt National Jogging Stroller Recall
• Illinois Workers’ Comp Commission To Investigate Prison Employee Claims
• Worker Dies In Illinois Construction Accident Involving Concrete Pouring
• Worker Fatalities Drop In Missouri – Perhaps Due To Slow Economy
• Illinois House Passes Bill That Would Release Medical Malpractice Info
• 8 Killed On I-80 Bridge During 2 Years Of Road Work
• Illinois Senate To Discuss Workers’ Compensation Reform
• Missouri Family Files Wrongful Death Motorcycle Accident Lawsuit
• Illinois Lawsuit: Worker Fired For Needing Hip Replacement
• Illinois Police Begin Citing Distracted Drivers Who Text On The Road
• Missouri Company Fined $870k Following Two Worker Deaths
• Illinois State Trooper Caused Deadly Crash; Wants Workers’ Comp
• Madison County Man Wins $175k In Illinois Personal Injury Lawsuit
• Chicago Family Sues After Fentanyl Medical Malpractice Incident
• Illinois Court Rules Hospital Not Liable For Blinding Fungal Infection
• Phil Tatlow sues local hospital for malpractice due to decubitus ulcer
• Insurance Company Pays Record Settlement
• St. Louis County Judge Finally Calls Portion of Tort Reform law what it is--UNCONSTITUTIONAL
• Accident today on I-70 Causes Major Breakdown

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

  Awarded: $37,000 back pay with $18,000 per year thereafter

  • ERISA LIFE INSURANCE BUY-OUT AGAINST PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY AND ANHEUSER BUSCH

  Awarded: $100,000 Life Insurance Policy Limits

  • 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.

  Awarded: Policy Limits Paid

  • Phil Tatlow obtains $238,000 recovery on an ERISA appeal.

  Awarded: $238,000

  • ERISA Case Result Against Prudential Ins. Co. and Anheuser-Busch

  Awarded: $100,000.00

  • P.B. v. Anheuser Busch Companies and Prudential Insurance Company

  Awarded: $100,000 Policy Limits

  • ERISA LUMP SUM DISABILITY AWARD

  Awarded: $200,000

• General
  • Accidental Death Insurance Carrier pays widow $600,000+ after originally denying claim for benefits.

  Awarded: $600,000

Document Library

• Workers' 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)
  • The First Steps after a Workplace Injury in Missouri
  • The Precarious State of the Missouri Second Injury Fund (Part B)
  • The Precarious State of the Missouri Second Injury Fund (Part A)
  • Can Certain Jobs Lead To Hearing Loss? Learn About The Occupations With The Highest Noise Levels.
  • Workers’ Compensation And Hearing Loss: Get The Benefits You Deserve
  • Jill Bollwerk Writes E-Book entitled, "How to Handle Your Missouri Workers' Compensation Case Yourself....And How to Know When it is Time to Hire an Attorney!"
  • Can You Sue A Co-Worker For An Injury Even After Receiving Workers’ Compensation?
  • Horseplay And Workers’ Compensation: Fun On The Job Could Cost You Injury Benefits
  • What You Should Do Immediately After A Work Accident?
  • Kids’ Chance: Missouri Educational Scholarships For The Kids Of Injured Or Killed Workers
  • Receiving Workers’ Compensation Survivor Benefits & Death Benefits in Missouri
  • If I have a workers' compensation injury, who chooses my doctors?
  • How much will I be paid while I am out of work healing from my injuries?

• Motor Vehicle Accidents
  • 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)
  • The Do's and Don’ts of Your Missouri Car Accident Claim (Part A)
  • Hire a St. Louis Personal Injury Lawyer or Settle on Your Own? (Part B)
  • Hire a St. Louis Personal Injury Lawyer or Settle on Your Own?
  • 5 Ways to Protect Your Missouri Personal Injury Claim (Part B)
  • 5 Ways to Protect Your Missouri Personal Injury Claim (Part A)
  • Your Missouri Personal Injury Attorney Can Guide You After a Car Accident in St. Louis (Part B)
  • Your Missouri Personal Injury Attorney Can Guide You After a Car Accident in St. Louis (Part A)
  • What is Medical Payments Coverage, and Why Do I Need it on my Missouri Automobile Insurance Policy?
  • Snow Safety: How To Drive In An Ice Storm
  • Distracted Driving Costs Lives In Missouri And Illinois
  • Five Ways Teen Car Accidents Take Place
  • Road Construction Zone Driving Safety Tips
  • What To Do Immediately After A Car Accident
  • What Is Underinsured Motorist Coverage?

• 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)
  • Dangers of Defective Wheelchairs and Power Wheelchairs (Part A)
  • Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and Intoxication Cases in St. Louis
  • What Missouri Consumers Need to Know About the Ford Truck Recalls (Part B)
  • What Missouri Consumers Need to Know About the Ford Truck Recalls (Part A)
  • Seatbelts Save Lives… But Will Your Seatbelt Work Properly During An Accident?
  • What is Product Liability?
  • What To Do After You Have Been Injured By A Defective Product

• ERISA, DISABILITY, LIFE INSURANCE
  • 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
  • What You Should Know About Long-Term Disability Insurance in Missouri (Part B)
  • What You Should Know About Long-Term Disability Insurance in Missouri (Part A)
  • Who is Responsible for Managing Your Missouri Retirement Benefits?
  • Protecting Your ERISA Rights: What Your Missouri Employer Should Tell You (Part B)
  • Protecting Your ERISA Rights: What Your Missouri Employer Should Tell You (Part A)
  • What Missouri Workers Need to Know About ERISA (Part B)
  • What Missouri Workers Need to Know About ERISA (Part A)
  • Phil Tatlow gives you tips on how to handle your disability insurance claim.
  • What Is ERISA, And How Does It Protect My Employee 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
  • 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
  • Mediation and How it can Help you Settle your Personal Injury Case
  • Focus Groups and their Value to the Trial Attorney
  • BE CAREFUL WHILE YOU ENJOY THE LOCAL PARK
  • Why Medical Payments Coverage Is A Good Idea In Missouri

Video Library

• Motor Vehicle Accidents:
  • Toyota Camry vs Toyota Yaris - Crash test

• ERISA, DISABILITY, LIFE INSURANCE:
  • Phil Tatlow discusses ERISA Appeals

• General:
  • Entities that May Seek a Right to be Repaid out of your Missouri Personal Injury Settlement
  • Personal Injury Attorney In Missouri and Illinois Areas
  • Missouri and Illinois Attorney Discusses the Problem with Tort Reform
  • Missouri and Illinois Area Personal Injury Attorney
  • Missouri Area Attorney Has Experience Representing the Injured
  • Accident Attorney In Missouri Knows How Insurance Companies Work
  • St. Louis Personal Injury Attorneys Are Different From Other Firms
  • Personal Injury Lawyer Fights For the Underdog in Missouri and Illinois
  • Missouri and Illinois Attorney Looks Out For the Client's Best Interest
  • Medical Malpractice Attorney In Illinois and Missouri
  • St. Louis Area Attorney Helps Medical Malpractice Victim
  • Missouri/Illinois Law Firm Handles Your Case From Beginning to End
  • Accident Attorney In Missouri/Illinois Helps The Injured
  • St. Louis Attorney Covers Wide Variety of Personal Injury Cases
  • Each Case Handled Individually At St. Louis Based Law Firm
  • Car Accident Attorney In Missouri and Illinois Areas
  • Illinois/Missouri Law Firm Helps Handle Traffic Infractions
  • Missouri Workers Comp Lawyers Win Cases
  • Wrongful Death Attorneys In St. Louis Area
  • Products Liability Attorney In Missouri and Illinois
  • St. Louis Workers Comp Lawyer Advocates for Injured Workers
  • Worker's Compensation and Medical Malpractice Attorneys In Missouri and Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

• Workers' Compensation
  • Am I eligible for Missouri workers' compensation benefits if I have an auto accident on my way to work?
  • What can I do if the company doctor tells me I am fine after a Missouri workplace accident, but I can tell that something is wrong that may require surgery or some kind of therapy?
  • What if I am having trouble performing the job they've given me, but the doctor says it falls within my abilities after suffering injury in a Missouri workplace accident?
  • What is TTD as it relates to my Missouri workplace accident?
  • Should I contact my Missouri Workers' Compensation lawyer if the company doctor says I need surgery, but also wants me to get a second opinion?
  • Should I contact a Missouri Workers' Compensation attorney or be concerned about my Missouri Workers' Compensation claim if am sent back to work after a workplace accident and told it is "light duty"?
  • Can I Receive Workers Compensation For Hearing Loss?
  • What Is The US Occupational Safety And Health Administration (OSHA)?
  • Can I Receive Workers Comp Benefits If My Spouse Died While On The Job?
  • Can I Collect Workers Compensation For An Illness?
  • Do I Have To Be Injured On The Job To Receive Workers Compensation?
  • What Is Workers Compensation?
  • I do not like the company doctor. Can I quit seeing him and go see my own doctor?
  • Who provides benefits under the Worker's Compensation law?
  • How many days of work do I have to miss from an injury before the workers' compensation insurance carrier starts paying me for my time off?
  • Do I have any responsiblities once I am injured on the job?
  • If I am injured on the job in Missouri, can I choose the doctors who treat me?
  • Can I lose my job because I have filed a workers' compensation claim?
  • How long do I have to file a workers' compensation claim?
  • What is a workers' compensation "claim," and do I have to file a claim in order to receive compensation?
  • I have an open workers' compensation claim and I am also receiving Social Security Disability and Medicare. Can I settle my workers' compensation claim myself without hiring an attorney?
  • I am receiving weekly benefits while I am off of work, and the workers' compensation insurance carrier is paying all of my medical benefits. Do I really need an attorney if this is happening?
  • What is a permanent partial disability rating?

• Motor Vehicle Accidents
  • I was rear-ended by a truck in a Missouri automobile accident and the insurance adjuster for the truck driver called me and wants to take a recorded statement from me. Should I say "yes" to that request?
  • My health insurance company claims that when I settle my Missouri auto accident case, I have to pay them back for the medical bills they paid on my behalf. Is this true?
  • What do I do if I have an accident, and the other driver who was responsible for the accident does not have insurance?
  • Will the vehicle that turned left always be found liable in a car accident in Missouri?
  • Can I be found liable if my car is rear-ended in a St. Louis car crash?
  • When is it necessary to hire a Missouri personal injury attorney after a car accident in Kirkwood?
  • Qu debo hacer inmediatamente despus de un accidente donde me daan?
  • What Should I Do If I Am Caught Driving In An Ice Storm?
  • What should I do immediately after an accident where I am injured?
  • The insurance adjuster is calling me. What should I say to him?
  • The insurance adjuster for the other driver told me that she won't pay my medical bills while I am receiving treatment, and that I will have to wait until I settle my case to get reimbursed for my medical care. Is this true?
  • I don't have the cash to pay my medical expenses while my case is open. What should I do?
  • Can't I get a partial settlement from the insurance company of the other driver to pay some of my bills?
  • The insurance company for the other driver offered me a settlement while I was hospitalized immediately after the accident. Should I accept this offer?
  • What is the statute of limitations on my automobile accident case?
  • The insurance adjuster for the other driver says I don't need a lawyer to settle my case. Is this true?
  • How much is it going to cost me to hire the attorneys at Bollwerk, Ryan Tatlow?
  • What is uninsured motorist coverage?
  • What is underinsured motorist coverage?
  • Can I get compensation for my injuries if the accident was partly my fault?
  • What is "medical payments" coverage?

• Defective Products
  • What can I do to help my Missouri defective product claim?
  • Can I pursue damages on a Missouri defective product claim if I was misusing the product at the time of my accident?
  • What is considered a defective product in Missouri?
  • Can I file a Missouri product liability claim against the manufacturer for my injuries caused by their defective product?
  • What Should I Do If A Product I Own Is Recalled?
  • What Is The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)?
  • What Should I Do If I Am Injured By A Defective Product?

• Insurance Appeals
  • As one of many Missouri employees throughout the state, what is COBRA and why should it matter to me?

• ERISA, DISABILITY, LIFE INSURANCE
  • I received a notice from Social Security that my case was scheduled for a video hearing. I don't like it. I want a hearing in person. Am I stuck with a video hearing?
  • If I am denied benefits, should I try to handle the administrative appeal on my own?
  • The claims handler for my ERISA long term disability plan says I have to apply for Social Security benefits to be qualified for coontinuinglong term disability benefits. Is this true?
  • Why is it important to hire an attorney before my final administrative appeal is finished in an ERISA long term disability case?
  • Is my plan administrator or someone at my company in Missouri required to tell me if there is an issue with my retirement plan?
  • When it comes to my long term disability policy in Missouri, does it matter whether it is an individual or group policy?
  • What is ERISA and how does it impact Missouri workers?
  • What Is The ERISA Exhaustion Rule?
  • What is ERISA?

• Commercial Truck Accidents
  • When is a truck company also liable for my injuries following a truck accident in Kirkwood, Missouri?

• Missouri Personal Injury Claims
  • Can I settle my Missouri personal injury case on my own without having to hire a St. Louis injury lawyer?
  • Should I hire a St. Louis personal injury attorney to handle my Missouri accident case involving a large commercial truck?
  • What is an out-of-court settlement in relation to my Missouri personal injury claim?
  • What kind of Missouri personal injury lawyer should I hire to handle my defective product claim?
  • What type of compensation is available in a Missouri dangerous product claim?
  • What damages can I pursue through my Missouri personal injury claim?
  • What should I know about how the insurance industry handles accident cases in order to handle my Missouri personal injury claim on my own?
  • What can I do to help my Missouri personal injury claim?
  • How long do I have to file a Missouri personal injury claim after an accident in St. Charles?

• Wrongful Death
  • My brother died in aSt. Louiscar accident. Do I have any rights to sue the responsible driverfor my brother's wrongful death?
  • My friend was killed in a car accident due to the negligence of another driver. Who can file a lawsuit for my friend's death?
  • What is the statute of limitations in a wrongful death claim?
  • My friend who was killed in a car accident has a surviving spouse and one child. The surviving spouse and the child don't get along. If they both are entitled to sue, which one of them actually gets the money that comes from the lawsuit?

• General
  • Si me daan en el trabajo en Missouri, puedo elegir a los doctores que me tratan?

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  • Phillip A. Tatlow
  • Frank J. Carretero
  • Jessica Pessoni
  • Julie Tribbey
  • Charlotte Mabus
  • Christine M. Roche

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