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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Arrive Alive: Defensive Driving Tips for Sharing the Road with Commercial TrucksDefensive Driving Tips for Driving around Tractor Trailers. St. Louis truck accident lawyer Jill Bollwerk explains what you need to know when sharing the road.
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Optional Underinsured Motorist Coverage in Missouri. What does it cover, and when does it apply in serious injury cases?Underinsured Motorist Coverage is Optional in Missouri. Find out if the coverage applies if you are seriously hurt in an auto or truck crash. Read more!
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Missouri Finally Passes a Law that Bans Certain Cell Phone use and Texting while DrivingMissouri's 2023 Hands-Free Law bans texting while driving and requires hands-free calls. Officers can issue citations only if another violation occurs first.
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Bobtailing, or operating a truck without a tractor attached, can be a very dangerous practice. Advice: Keep your Distance from Bobtailing TrucksBobtailing, or operating a truck without a tractor attached, can be a very dangerous pracitce. Advice: Keep your Distance from Bobtailing Trucks
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Dog Owners! Make Sure You Have Coverage To Protect You In The Event Your Dog Bites Someone in Missouri!Read your insurance policy to make sure there are no exclusions for your dog's particular breed.
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Do I Have a Case if I am Involved in a Crash Caused by a Road Rage Incident?Road rage incidents are rising, creating complex claims with insurance and liability issues. Understand the legal details here.
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In Missouri, a plaintiff can still recover some damages if he or she bears some of the fault for his or her own injuries. Andy Pichler discusses how comparative fault works in Missouri.In Missouri, a plaintiff can still recover some damages if he or she bears some of the fault for his or her own injuries.
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Missouri Supreme Court's decision in Boothe v. Dish Network is another blow to the injured workers of Missouri.The Missouri Supreme Court has found a worker who choked on his food while driving for his employer is not entitled to workers' compensation benefits.
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In Missouri, an injured employee will rarely be able to bring a civil case against a negligent co-employee, after the Missouri Supreme Court's decision in Brock . Dunne.Missouri Supreme Court's Long -Awaited Decision Makes Co-Employee Liability Cases Nearly Impossible to Pursue
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Agriculture: Hazards And Risks In One Of The Most Dangerous ProfessionsMissouri farm owners and workers face the risk of severe injury or death every day due to hazards from tractors, heavy equipment, grain, and livestock.
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Worker's Compensation and Long Term Disability Claims Dramatically Rise in the Age of COVID-19 (Coronavirus)Worker's Compensation/ Long term disability claims and First Responders Claims dramatically increase due to Coronavirus.
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Exposure to Carbon Monoxide Sends Four Men to Hospital in Moberly, MO.Is your workplace safe? Learn how carbon monoxide exposure and other hazards can threaten workers, and what steps you can take to protect yourself. Read more!