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Workers' Compensation
- New State Senate Bill Looks to Limit Workers' Compensation Coverage
- Missouri Chamber of Commerce to Lobby for Workforce Issues
- Missouri Supreme Court set to Interpret Workers' Compensation "Equal Exposure"
- Failure to File Written Report of Work Injury is Not Always Fatal to your Claim
- Second Injury Fund Update: Missouri Legislative Session Ends without Action
Motor Vehicle Accidents
- National Transportation Safety Board Recommends Full Ban on Cell Phone Use While Driving
- The Value of Always Carrying a Camera
- Missouri Attorney's Crusade to Discourage Drunk Driving on Prom Night
- Unexpected Freezing Rain Causes 31-Car Pileup on Highway 64/40 in St. Louis
- Too Many Pedestrians Killed on Grand Avenue | St. Louis, Missouri
Defective Products
- GM Recalls 2011 Cadillac SRX for Air Bag Problems
- CPSC Recalls Toro certain Snow Blower and Mower due to Fire Hazzard
- A Defective Product in St. Louis Can Lead to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
- 3 Questions to Ask a Product Liability Attorney after a Missouri Vehicle Defect
- Missouri Victims May Receive Compensation After Vehicle Defects Lead to Injury
ERISA, DISABILITY, LIFE INSURANCE
- ERISA Long Term Disability Benefits are not to be Offset by VA Benefits
- Hiring an ERISA attorney at the earliest possible stage of the proceedings.
- Phil Tatlow obtains policy limits on ERISA Life Insurance Case that was 10 years past statute of limitations against Great West and Anheuser Busch
- Another great result on an ERISA Life Insurance Appeal
- What do the fiduciaries of your Missouri benefits plan REALLY do?
Medical Malpractice
- Medication Errors can Happen to Anyone! Protect Yourself!
- Illinois Study: Doctor Trust Affects Reaction To Medical Errors
- St. Louis Post-Dispatch discusses both sides of the medical malpractice caps debate
US Supreme Court
- Justice John Paul Stevens Hires Only One Clerk for 2010-11 Term...does this mean retirement?
- US Supreme Court Denies Inmate DNA Test
General
- New Legislation Looks to Change St. Louis County Courthouse Security Procedures
- Ex-NFL Players Seek Medical Monitoring and Damages From League for Brain Injuries
- St. Louis Judge Jimmie Edwards' School Featured on The Today Show
- Social Networking Sites Used as Evidence in Lawsuits
- "Hot Coffee" Premieres on HBO and Sheds Light on the Tort Reform Movement
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Workers' Compensation
- What Happens When You Try to Settle a Conference without a Missouri Workers’ Compensation Attorney (Part B)
- What Happens When You Try to Settle a Conference without a Missouri Workers’ Compensation Attorney (Part A)
- The First Steps after a Workplace Injury in Missouri
- The Precarious State of the Missouri Second Injury Fund (Part B)
- The Precarious State of the Missouri Second Injury Fund (Part A)
Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Winterizing Your Vehicle to Prevent Auto Accidents
- If you are on Medicare and you are injured in an auto accident in Missouri, it is best to get the advice of an attorney before settling your case.
- The Do's and Don’ts of Your Missouri Car Accident Claim (Part B)
- The Do's and Don’ts of Your Missouri Car Accident Claim (Part A)
- Hire a St. Louis Personal Injury Lawyer or Settle on Your Own? (Part B)
Defective Products
- Filing a Missouri Defective Product Claim Because of a Dangerous Automobile or Vehicle Defect (Part B)
- Filing a Missouri Defective Product Claim Because of a Dangerous Automobile or Vehicle Defect (Part A)
- Liable Parties in a Missouri Defective Product Claim (Part B)
- Liable Parties in a Missouri Defective Product Claim (Part A)
- Dangers of Defective Wheelchairs and Power Wheelchairs (Part B)
ERISA, DISABILITY, LIFE INSURANCE
- There are common reasons long term disabilty claims are frequently denied by insurance companies.
- Facing a Missouri Insurance Dispute: 5 Ways to Protect Your Health Benefits
- What You Should Know About Long-Term Disability Insurance in Missouri (Part B)
- What You Should Know About Long-Term Disability Insurance in Missouri (Part A)
- Who is Responsible for Managing Your Missouri Retirement Benefits?
Medical Malpractice
- Is The Missouri Healing Arts Board To Lenient With Dangerous Doctors?
- Mistakes are made in prescribing and refilling medications by doctors' offices and pharmacies all the time. Protect yourself from medical errors!
- Fentanyl Patches: A Dangerous Drug At The Center Of Dozens Of Medical Malpractice Cases
Serious Injury
- A St. Louis Personal Injury Attorney Can Help Burn Victims File a Missouri Car Accident Claim (Part B)
- A St. Louis Personal Injury Attorney Can Help Burn Victims File a Missouri Car Accident Claim (Part A)
- Suffering Nerve Damage in an Auto Accident and the resulting Missouri Personal Injury Claim
Car vs. Truck Accidents
- A St. Charles Personal Injury Attorney Can Help Investigate Truck Driver Negligence (Part B)
- A St. Charles Personal Injury Attorney Can Help Investigate Truck Driver Negligence (Part A)
Elder Abuse
- Elder Abuse and Nursing Home Litigation in Missouri (Part B)
- Elder Abuse and Nursing Home Litigation in Missouri (Part A)
Missouri Personal Injury Claims
- Under Comparative Negligence, a Missouri Personal Injury Attorney Can Help Prove Fault (Part B)
- Under Comparative Negligence, a Missouri Personal Injury Attorney Can Help Prove Fault (Part A)
- 4 Things to Consider before Hiring a Missouri Personal Injury Attorney
- 3 Things You Need to Know About the Missouri Personal Injury Process
General
- St. Louis University Law School To Move Downtown
- Before you settle your Missouri Personal Injury case, make sure you know of all the entities that may seek to be paid out of your settlement money.
- Somos abogados de San Luis en Missouri. Los accidents de Automoviles, Los Productos Defectuosos, La Compensacion del Obrero.
- The REAL FACTS About The Infamous McDonald's Hot Coffee Case
- Mediation and How it can Help you Settle your Personal Injury Case
St. Louis Attorney Blog: Read The Latest Firm News, Learn About Your Case, Join The Discussion!
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.General
New Legislation Looks to Change St. Louis County Courthouse Security Procedures
New legislation introduced by two Missouri state representatives aims at making it easier for attorneys to enter the St. Louis County Courthouse in Clayton.Workers' Compensation
New State Senate Bill Looks to Limit Workers' Compensation Coverage
Missouri Senate Bill No. 572 looks to limit which injuries will be covered by Workers' Compensation in an attempt to cut the state budget.General
Ex-NFL Players Seek Medical Monitoring and Damages From League for Brain Injuries
Three retired NFL players are suing the League in order to establish a medical monitoring program for brain injuries for all former playersSt. Louis Judge Jimmie Edwards' School Featured on The Today Show
St. Louis Juvenile Court Judge Jimmie Edwards' school, Innovative Concept Academy, was featured on the Today Show December 21, 2011.Motor Vehicle Accidents
National Transportation Safety Board Recommends Full Ban on Cell Phone Use While Driving
Following an accident in Missouri that killed two teenagers, the National Transportation Safety Board is calling for a ban on all cell phone use while driving.General
Social Networking Sites Used as Evidence in Lawsuits
This article discusses how attorneys, insurers and employers are using social networking sites like Facebook to collect evidence in different types of lawsuits.Workers' Compensation
Missouri Chamber of Commerce to Lobby for Workforce Issues
During the next legislative session in Missouri, the Chamber of Commerce plans on lobbying for issues like the Second Injury Fund and Workers' Compensation lawsMissouri Supreme Court set to Interpret Workers' Compensation "Equal Exposure"
The Missouri Supreme Court will decide whether certain injuuries are no longer Missouri workers' compensation claims, when it interprets "equal expsoure."ERISA, DISABILITY, LIFE INSURANCE
ERISA Long Term Disability Benefits are not to be Offset by VA Benefits
The US Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit has ruled that ERISA Long Term Disability Benefits are not to be offset by VA Benefits received.Workers' Compensation
Failure to File Written Report of Work Injury is Not Always Fatal to your Claim
Although Missouri Workers' Compensation law requires written report of an injury within 30 days of the accident, your claim is not necessarily destroyed.ERISA, DISABILITY, LIFE INSURANCE
Hiring an ERISA attorney at the earliest possible stage of the proceedings.
Hiring an ERISA attorney when battling a major insurance company or employer is important in life, disability and accidental death cases.Phil Tatlow obtains policy limits on ERISA Life Insurance Case that was 10 years past statute of limitations against Great West and Anheuser Busch
Phil Tatlow obtains client policy limits on ERISA life policy ten years after statute of limitations. Case against Anheuser Busch and Great West Insurance.General
"Hot Coffee" Premieres on HBO and Sheds Light on the Tort Reform Movement
Susan Saladoff directed a documentary about the tort reform movement and the truth you have not heard about The McDonald's Hot Coffee Case and others.Labels: burns and disfigurement tort reform
Defective Products
GM Recalls 2011 Cadillac SRX for Air Bag Problems
Right sided rear seat passengers may be unprotected in a front or side crashWorkers' Compensation
Second Injury Fund Update: Missouri Legislative Session Ends without Action
The Missouri legislative session ended mid-May, without addressing the pending bankruptcy of the Second Injury Fund.State of Missouri must Act to deal with Second Injury Fund for Injured Workers
Thoughtful editorial in St. Louis Post Dispatch yesterday discussing possible solutions to the Missouri Second Injury Fund Crisis.Defective Products
CPSC Recalls Toro certain Snow Blower and Mower due to Fire Hazzard
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a Recall of a Toro Snow Blower and a Toro Mower due to fuel leaks which cause a fire hazzard.ERISA, DISABILITY, LIFE INSURANCE
Another great result on an ERISA Life Insurance Appeal
Prudential Life Insurance Company pays Anheuser Busch worker $238,000 on ERISA Life and Disability Insurance AppealDefective Products
A Defective Product in St. Louis Can Lead to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Any product using gas fuel can potentially malfunction and cause carbon monoxide poisoning. Contact a St. Louis defective product attorney, 314-315-8111.Motor Vehicle Accidents
The Value of Always Carrying a Camera
One of the best ways to protect your rights in case you are in an automobile accident is to always carry a camera in your vehicle or on your person.Missouri Attorney's Crusade to Discourage Drunk Driving on Prom Night
Missouri Attorney Kurt Larson's crusade to bring an alcohol and drug-free message to high school kids preparing for prom night peer pressure.Defective Products
3 Questions to Ask a Product Liability Attorney after a Missouri Vehicle Defect
When you’re deciding what Missouri product liability attorney to hire for your vehicle defect case, you have some important questions to ask. Call 314-315-8111.Missouri Victims May Receive Compensation After Vehicle Defects Lead to Injury
The Ford truck recalls addressed vehicle defects before injury occurred. This isn’t always the case. For Missouri product liability claim help: 314-315-8111.ERISA, DISABILITY, LIFE INSURANCE
What do the fiduciaries of your Missouri benefits plan REALLY do?
A Missouri retirement plan has fiduciaries that should all act in the plan’s best interest. If you have issues with your benefits plan, call 314-315-8111.St. Louis Workers: When you need to Request Information about Your Employee Benefits
If your employer refuses to provide the information you are entitled to under ERISA law, contact a St. Louis ERISA lawyer - 314-315-8111.
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Case Results
Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Injured Highway Worker Settles with two defendants for $1.25 Million, then obtains an Arbitration Award for the Maximum $355,396 against Highway Department
Awarded: $1,605,396
Defective Products
- $644,000 Jury Verdict for Death from Fall down Elevator Shaft
Awarded: $644,000
ERISA, DISABILITY, LIFE INSURANCE
- ERISA LUMP SUM DISABILITY AWARD
- ERISA LIFE INSURANCE BUY-OUT AGAINST PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY AND ANHEUSER BUSCH
- ERISA Life Insurance and Disability Case Paid after Statute of Limitations against Anheuser Busch and Great West Insurance Company
- ERISA life insurance case paid 10 years after statute of limitations. Defendants were Great West Insurance Company and Anheuser Busch, Inc.
- Phil Tatlow obtains $238,000 recovery on an ERISA appeal.
Awarded: $200,000
Awarded: $100,000 Life Insurance Policy Limits
Awarded: Policy Limits Paid
Awarded: $238,000