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.
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Too Many Pedestrians Killed on Grand Avenue | St. Louis, MissouriSix pedestrians killed on Grand Avenue in Three Years--Enough is enough!
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Missouri House bill passed puts Occupational Diseases back under Work CompThe Missouri House passed a bill that goes onto the Senate wherein occupational diseases are put back into the coverage of the Missouri Workers' Compensation law.
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Getting Compensation For Work Injuries That Cause DisfigurementDid you know that if you were injured in an on-the-job accident in Missouri and now must live with permanent and visible disfigurement that you could qualify for additional workers' compensation benefits? Read more about Missouri workers' compensation and disfigurement in this legal blog post.
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Worker Injured by Tram inside Gateway ArchJohn Leslie, 55, was injured yesterday while performing electrical work at the Gateway Arch
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Tort Reform Myths Can Affect Your CaseThe McDonald's hot coffee case has caused jurors across the country to take a negative attitude toward injury victims. But few people even know the true story.
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Phillip A. Tatlow Approved to Practice Law in WisconsinPhillip A. Tatlow is approved to practice law in the state of Wisconsin.
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Medication Errors can Happen to Anyone! Protect Yourself!Medication errors are made by doctors' office and pharmacies every day. Protect yourself from medication errors before your health is affected.
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ERISA LIFE AND DISABILITY CLAIMSMany union members and even employees in management have life insurance policies with a clause that provides payment of the full life insurance policy if the person becomes disabled under the terms of the plan. Most of these policies are made available to union workers or management as part of an employee benefit with the company. Many life insurance of disablity policies that are offered to employess are governed by a body of law commonly known as ERISA law. Phil Tatlow of Bollwerk & Tatlow has handled many such claims. It is important to obtain an attorney with knowledge of this specialized area of the law.
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US Tax Court: ERISA Settlement Is TaxableA court decision recently stated that a woman will have to pay taxes on her lump sum settlement regarding ERISA and long-term disability. The decision was based on the fact that the settlement had to do with lost wages, not disability.
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Mediation and How it can Help you Settle Your Personal Injury CaseMediation is a highly effective tool that successful trial attorneys use to help bring their toughest cases to settlement.