Most people assume that if they get hurt on the job, they'll file a workers' comp claim and get paid while they heal at home. That hasn't been the case for 44,000 postal service employees. These individuals have reported that they have been injured while they were working and as a result, USPS let them […]
If you are employed in the healthcare field, or as a first responder, then you know you are at risk for contracting the Coronavirus. You may have assumed that if you did end up testing positive, you would simply be at home and out of a job; at least temporarily. But the reality is that […]
Red light cameras were eliminated in St. Louis in 2014 after the Missouri Supreme Court put restrictions on them. But there is reason to believe they will be making a comeback, and a lot of police officers are applauding the decision. The fact that the police department is short-staffed is certainly factored into their response, […]
News about the Coronavirus is virtually everywhere. It has caused businesses to shut down and it has basically changed the structure of our culture overnight. Many employees are now being confronted with the possibility of having countless workers' comp claims on their hands as a result of their employees getting exposed or testing positive. Is […]
The intersection of Riverview Drive and Scranton Avenue in North St. Louis has proven to be a dangerous one over the years. Eight people have lost their lives in car crashes at this location. People are saying it's more than just coincidence, and they believe that MoDOT is ultimately to blame. A Wrongful Death Lawsuit is […]
There have been a lot of questions being asked about workers’ compensation in light of the Coronavirus, and rightly so. Thre are many people who put themselves in harm’s way every single day. They deserve to know what to expect if they get exposed to the virus, or if they end up testing positive. We’d […]
Missouri Protecting the People Who Are Protecting Us To all our first responders we want to thank you for all you do to keep us safe. We hope you and your own families are well and staying safe. In the unfortunate situation where a first responder contracts COVID-19, Missouri has begun the process to make […]
Police chases aren’t just in the movies. A vehicle containing two men fired weapons at an unmarked police vehicle which began a three-hour car chase that ended in tragedy. After firing on the police vehicle, the suspects fled. They were spotted a short time later, but they managed to evade police pursuit. Eventually, they were […]
COVID-19 is a health issue that no one ever saw coming. To date, there have been hundreds of thousands of cases reported, as well as thousands of deaths. But what recourse do employees have who could have possibly contracted the virus at their workplaces? Are they eligible for workers' compensation? That's the question they need […]
Kobe Bryant was a sports legend, a giant, and an icon. And now he is the central figure in a wrongful death lawsuit being brought by Vanessa Bryant against Island Express Helicopters and the family of the pilot responsible for Bryant’s death. According to submitted court papers the pilot, Ara Zobayan, was negligent in his […]
