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Who’s Responsible For Your Injuries? Understanding Your Rights After A Premises Liability Accident In Missouri

When you’re injured on someone else’s property, Missouri law provides important rights to help you seek compensation, but the process can be complex. Knowing the basics about premises liability, how Missouri law works, and what you may need to prove are key steps toward recovering damages and holding property owners accountable for negligence. In this article, you’ll find insights on: When property owners are responsible for injuries. The essential types of proof you’ll need to strengthen your claim. How personal injury claims work if you were partially responsible for your accident. What Does Premises Liability Mean? Under Missouri law, property… Read More →

How To Manage Healthcare Expenses During A Personal Injury Claim In Missouri

In this article, you can discover… How to pay for medical care during a personal injury claim. Which documentation is vital to your case. How to navigate payments with no or minimal insurance. How Can I Pay For Medical Care While I Wait For A Personal Injury Claim To Resolve? The most common way to pay for medical care is through a “contingent fee agreement.” This allows your attorney to set you up with a physician with whom they have an agreement that the doctor will be paid after you’ve settled your case. Other medical bills incurred prior to meeting with your… Read More →

Navigating Criminal Defense Terminology: Key Terms Everyone Should Know

In this article, you can discover… The definition of being legally charged with a crime. The types of charges you may face. How various legal terms can impact your case and your freedom. What Does It Really Mean To Be “Charged” With A Crime? A charge simply means that the state is proceeding against you legally with a matter that may cause a criminal penalty against you. A charge is not a statement of guilt or of innocence, and when charged, you have the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. What Different Types… Read More →

Plea Bargains In Missouri: How To Decide If Pleading Out Is Right For You

In this article, you can discover… The definition of a plea bargain in Missouri. The advantages and disadvantages of accepting a plea bargain. How an attorney can help you navigate plea bargains. What Is A Plea Bargain In The Context Of Missouri’s Criminal Justice System? A plea bargain is an agreement between the prosecuting attorney’s office and your defense attorney regarding what they can resolve a case with. This normally involves a type of offer to settle the case involving probation, specific charges and penalties, or a fine. Essentially, a plea bargain is a chance to settle the matter you are accused… Read More →

What Are The Common Types Of Criminal Cases That Your Firm Handles?

The most common criminal cases that we handle are serious felonies such as murder, murder second degree, and manslaughter. We take on other serious charges such as assaults, same type of degree, robberies, home invasions, unlawful gun and weapon possessions, forgeries, fraud, white collar crimes, federal drug possession, drug trafficking, felon in possession of weapon, RICO violations and it goes on. We handle misdemeanor criminal cases such as assaults, stealing, shoplifting, illegal possession of marijuana, DWI, driving revocation violations, prostitution, gambling, traffic matters and a host of criminal charges. How Is A Charge Determined To Be Either A Misdemeanor Or A Felony?… Read More →

Common Types of Slip & Fall Injuries

Slip and Fall Injuries Common Types that come from Negligence There are approximately 8 million trips to the emergency room every year that are attributed to slipping, tripping or falling. Here are some common incidents that may stem from negligence of an employer or business. Many people are unaware that these incidences are neglect on the store owner’s part. • Icy sidewalk, porch or driveway that has unnatural accumulations of snow or ice. • A spill and fall in a store that was slick after cleaning without warnings posted • Uneven sidewalk or floorboard • Wet products on floor such… Read More →

Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples

Estate Plans for Unmarried Couples Even if you are not “legally” married you will want to be prepared in the event of your unexpected death or the death of your partners. If you are not legally married then your partner will not be entitled to any Social Security or other benefits and any notice of probate proceedings. Without a well-crafted estate plan, your partner will have no right to your STUFF. The law is in favor of marriage. So if you want to provide for your partner after you pass away, you need an estate plan that gives you a… Read More →

Texting While Driving Means Negligence

Texting While Driving Means Negligence According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), every day about 9.5 people are killed and 1,000 are injured by distracted driving.Texting while driving is the most dangerous form of driver distraction. More people today are preoccupied with their cell phones and don’t see the danger of answering text messages while on the road. It takes your focus off the road even if for a split second, which is long enough to cause an accident. I took Propecia for 2 years and had zero new growth and it didn’t keep me from losing my… Read More →

End of Life Matters

End of Life Matters are You Ready?   Two thirds of Americans are not prepared for end of life by avoiding the most necessary plans. Do you have a health care directive? You think I don’t need to worry about that now and put it off till later. Procrastination in this matter is a killer literally because you don’t have your future secured. Taking care of yourself at the end of life is as vital as at the beginning. This involves mostly your family and how difficult the transition will be for them in these matters. A well laid out… Read More →

Five Advantages of a Living Trust

Five Advantages of a Living Trust The best time to prepare a Living Trust is when you are healthy and can make sound financial decisions. It will provide a secure future for your loved ones and save them from hours in the court process. Thank You Great information with great delivery. Cymbalta is one of the fine things. I have been taking Cymbalta for 6 months now. At first, it made me feel a little sluggish and I had that medicated feeling on 30 mg for the first four weeks. But by week 4 was feeling a lot better mentally… Read More →