There is an abundance of information regarding Missouri law, personal injury cases, and workers' compensation on the web – but some of that information is dated or not accurate, while other information is filled with confusing legal terms. In this section of our site, we strive to provide our readers with clear, accurate, and easy-to-understand information about traffic accident cases, personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death lawsuit, defective products, ERISA cases, and more.
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The State of Missouri passed a law in 2009, creating a fund to compensate the families of law enforcement officers and first responders killed in the line of duty. Missouri's Line of Duty Compensation Fund -
Liability of a Driver who Waves another Driver to Turn in MO Under Missouri law, stopping and waving someone to turn in front of you in traffic can lead you to be partially responsible for a crash that occurs as a result. -
Whether an Uber or Lyft driver is considered an employee under the law, versus an independent contractor, can have important consequences on the drivers' rights to workers' compensation benefits and the public's right to sue the company if they are injured by one of the drivers. Uber & Lyft drivers: Employees or Independent Contractors? -
PTSD following a Motor Vehicle Crash Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, can affect a victim of a serious car crash in a devastating way. -
Auto Accident Victims---Keep your health insurance EOBS! If injured in a Missouri auto crash, I always advise the client to hold onto their health insurance EOBs (Explanation of Benefits) form that come in the mail. -
Accidents at Work not always covered by Missouri Work Comp Just because a Missouri accident occurs on the job doesn't necessarily mean it will be covered by the Missouri Workers' Compensation Law -
Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claims under ERISA Phil Tatlow Explains the circumstances under which an ERISA Breach of Fiduciary Duty claim may be brought. -
Use of a taser in the City of St. Ann 8th Circuit Court of Appeals rules against woman who was stunned with a Taser after refusing officer's request to change clothes -
Changes Mo. Occupational Diseases after 1/1/14 Major changes occurred in the Missouri Workers' Compensation Statue relating to occupational disease claims, which became effective in 2014. -
The Effect of Drug and Alcohol Use in Missouri Workers' Comp Cases Understand how Missouri Workers' Compensation benefits are affected by the use of drugs and alcohol.