It is impossible to predict how serious a slip and fall injury might be. Trips, slips, and falls are second only to motor vehicle accidents in causing personal injuries. The injuries sustained can alter your ability to work and significantly diminish your quality of life. The elderly are at most risk and many falls occur […]
It’s common knowledge that elevators require operating certificates, and regular inspections are also required by law. However, one Missouri building failed to obtain an operating certificate for an elevator, and the result was tragic. St. Louis music legend, Bob Reuter was killed when he fell eighteen feet down an elevator shaft after opening the manual […]
We’ve enjoyed a warm summer and a pleasant fall season here in St. Louis, but all good things must come to an end eventually, and that includes nice weather. The cold and snow have arrived, which means it’s time to bundle up and use extra caution when you’re traveling. Slips and Falls Most business owners […]
Now that summer is over, St. Louis residents have been looking forward to Halloween. For most of us, Halloween is a holiday when we take our kids out to get candy from our neighbors in our communities, or we go to church Harvest festivals. That’s what Halloween is supposed to be. However, every year there […]
With all of the news surrounding St. Louis these days, it was wonderful to see the St. Louis Cardinals earn themselves a win for their division. This is an exciting time for Cardinals fans as well as for the city of St. Louis as a whole. As playoffs prepare to begin, you might be planning […]
Call it being in the wrong place at the wrong time, but most people expect safety when going about daily business like stopping at the gas station. When a driver struck a parked car and gas pump at a local Phillips 66 gas station, passengers were injured and open flames broke out. On Union Boulevard in […]
The fatal shooting of eighteen-year-old Michael Brown has many St. Louis citizens up in arms, and demanding justice, according to a recent article on the St. Louis Post-Dispatch website. Protesters are calling for the development of a civilian review board that they believe will be able to adequately monitor all police shootings and any uses […]
During the winter months, we all walk a little bit more carefully when we enter businesses or other public places. We know that people track in snow and ice from outside, and business owners aren’t always very good about putting out signs to warn people of the dangers of slips and falls. However, now that […]
If you’ve had a slip and fall accident that ended with you being in the hospital, you might be wondering what steps you should take to ensure that you’re compensated for your injuries, as well as for your medical bills. As your St. Louis slip and fall injury attorney, we feel that it’s important for us to […]
Every year we’re used to hearing news stories about how a snow storm has struck in the South, and they’re bracing for the worst. According to a recent article on the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, schools and businesses shut down, gridlock ensued on highways and streets, and there was a run on milk and bread in […]
