Tag: Personal Injury

Thinking About a Personal Injury Lawsuit? What to Know to Get Started

Accidents happen all the time in St. Louis. There are car accidents, truck accidents, dog bites, slips and falls, and a myriad of others. The best thing to do if you're a victim is to file a personal injury lawsuit. But what does that entail, and how do you even get started? This is information […]

Written by on April 11, 2019

How to Calculate the Possible Settlement Amount of a Personal Injury Claim

When you have been injured in an accident, there are so many worries on your mind. You may have had to miss work, you may have mounting medical bills, and you’re in a lot of pain. One of the first thoughts you might have is, I wonder how much my personal injury claim is worth? […]

Written by on December 25, 2018

Could Time Limits for Personal Injury Lawsuits Change in Missouri Soon?

It is very important to know the statute of limitations if you are injured in any type of accident. This is the amount of time you have to file a lawsuit after the injury occurred. In Missouri, that time limit has been five years for a long time, but some new legislation may be changing […]

Written by on November 27, 2018

Personal Injury Lawsuits and Actions Explained

How much do you know about personal injury law? If you’re injured in St. Louis, you deserve excellent legal representation. We’d like to take a moment and explain how the process works. What it Means to Have a Personal Injury Case You may have a personal injury case if you’re injured because of the actions […]

Written by on July 12, 2018

Local Amusement Park Settled Three Personal Injury Lawsuits Before Opening This Year

Now that summer is here, we’re sure to see news articles related to amusement park injuries. Recently, Six Flags St. Louis settled three personal injury cases prior to their opening in 2018. Two of the three cases involved the park’s Boomerang roller coaster, and the incidents happened in 2016. The ride got stuck in the […]

Written by on July 10, 2018

Settlement Lost After Fitness App Use Disproves Injury

The world has never been more connected than it is right now. In many cases, that connectedness is good. It helps people stay in touch with the people they love, or haven’t seen in a long time. In other cases, the Internet and various apps can actually do a lot of harm. For example, take […]

Written by on June 19, 2018

The Reality of Personal Injury Lawsuits – They Rarely Go to Trial

It’s very common for people to decide not to file personal injury lawsuits because they’re afraid of the work involved. They may not want to go to trial, or spend the time and energy they’re concerned it might take to get compensated. When you look at it that way, it might seem to be more […]

Written by on June 12, 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

Questions to Ask As You Interview an Attorney for a Personal Injury Case

If you’re in need of an attorney for a personal injury case in St. Louis, you’ll find that there are a lot of choices. You may not know the correct questions to ask; especially if you’ve never hired a lawyer before. We’d like to help you by giving you some examples. What to Ask a […]

Written by on May 17, 2018

Injury Danger: School System Pays Out $337,000 in Personal Injury Settlements

Injuries are much more common on school grounds than most people think they are. When students or their parents are injured, the settlements from those claims can really add up. For example, the KRQE website recently ran a story about one school district that paid out $337,000 in personal injury claims in 2017. That was […]

Written by on May 15, 2018