Month: May 2018

Damages: Can You Sue for Suffering from Identity Theft?

Finding out that someone has stolen your identity can be one of the worst feelings of your life. You feel absolutely betrayed by someone you’ve never even met before. However, you might not realize that you do have legal options you should explore. If you’ve been a victim of identity theft, this is information you […]

Written by on May 29, 2018

Suing for Wrongful Death – Legal Rights Don’t Expire at Death

Sometimes when people die in an accident, the family doesn’t realize that there is anything they can do. They assume that because the individual they love has passed away, that suing because of the accident won’t produce any results. A great example of this is when someone dies because of being in an accident on […]

Written by on May 24, 2018

Judge Sides with Plaintiff in Personal Injury Case Appeal

One woman was recently denied compensation after being involved in a motor vehicle accident. Fortunately, an Appeals Court believed otherwise. The crash left her with permanent injuries to her neck and back. She did have pre-existing conditions, which the accident only exacerbated. During the trial, a physician who had not seen or treated the victim […]

Written by on May 22, 2018

Will a New Tax on Lawsuit Settlements Impact Your Case?

You may have seen that there’s a new tax law regarding lawsuit settlements. It’s possible that if you were planning to file a case in St. Louis that this has put you off a bit. It might not make sense for you to sue if you’re not going to see much of your settlement when […]

Written by on May 8, 2018

High Blood Pressure Medicine Maker Settles Claims for $300 Million

In recent news, drug manufacturer Daiichi Sankyo agreed to a $300-million settlement for those suffering at the hands of commonly-prescribed high blood pressure medication, olmesartan, for failure to adequately warn patients about drug risks. Dangerous drugs remain in-use for high blood pressure patients, and the St. Louis personal injury attorneys at Hoffman & Gelfman want […]

Written by on May 1, 2018