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Who can file a wrongful death lawsuit in Missouri after a rideshare crash?

$15,000 to $20,000 in funeral and burial costs can hit a Lee's Summit family before the first insurance call is even returned. Say a rideshare passenger is killed in a...

Can my wife still recover in Missouri if she was partly at fault?

Yes - Missouri lets an injured person recover even if they were partly at fault, which surprises a lot of people who moved from states where being 50% or 51% at fault can wipe...

dangerous dog designation

No. A dangerous dog designation is not the same thing as the one-bite rule. People mix them up constantly. The one-bite rule is a common-law idea that an owner may avoid...

Can I switch workers comp lawyers in Missouri after two years of stalled treatment?

Yes - in Missouri, you can usually change workers' comp lawyers at any point, even if your Lee's Summit case has dragged on for two years. The police report from a work crash...

What evidence do I need to prove future knee surgery costs after Lee's Summit crash?

If the ER told you "rest, brace, follow up with ortho," the insurance company will use that to argue your knee was minor unless your later records clearly connect the crash to...

Can I get paid for panic attacks after an Independence Uber crash?

Missouri does not publish an official average payout for PTSD, anxiety, or panic-attack crash claims. In practice, these cases can be worth $0 if they are undocumented, or five...

Insurance says your Independence panic attacks don't count because the dead coworker wasn't you

A Missouri accountant in Independence can still have a claim for severe anxiety after witnessing a fatal workplace crash, but the fight usually turns on medical proof, notice, and pinning down the liar fast.

ARTICLE by Janet Brumfield

Can I refuse a recorded statement after my Independence crash?

What the insurance company does not want you to know is that a recorded statement can give them the words they need to cut, delay, or deny your claim. Yes - in many Missouri...

Missouri Deadlines for Reporting Workplace Amputation Injuries

What Missouri workers usually need to do right after a traumatic on-the-job amputation, and how fast the reporting deadline can become a problem.

ARTICLE by Teresa Ruiz

My employee got hurt near Joplin, does he file Missouri workers' comp first?

If he ruptured an Achilles unloading equipment off I-44 near Joplin or got hit moving around a grain truck on Highway 43, then usually yes - Missouri workers' compensation is...

Third-Party Claims After a Missouri Construction Injury

If you were hurt on a Missouri construction site, workers' comp may not be the only claim on the table when a general contractor, another subcontractor, or a bad scaffold setup helped cause it.

ARTICLE by Teresa Ruiz

What evidence do I need for a Missouri third-party claim after my employee's school-zone crash?

What the insurance company does not want you to know is that a Missouri work injury can support two separate tracks: workers' comp and a third-party injury claim. If your...

Who pays after a semi crash in St. Louis, the driver or trucking company?

Missouri truck crash settlements often reach the high five figures to six figures, and severe injury verdicts can be much higher. Who pays depends on which company controlled...

Why is my boss in Independence pushing my health insurance instead of workers comp?

Because it can shift costs off the employer and insurer, and that can cost you money. If you were hurt doing your job in Missouri, your boss usually does not get to steer you...

Hit a crater on Range Line between job sites in Joplin? The city's deadline is probably shorter than you think

A road-defect crash claim in Joplin can die fast if you wait around like it's a normal insurance case.

ARTICLE by Teresa Ruiz

i know it looks bad: someone's filming me after my St. Louis crash and I'm still hurt

A St. Louis dental hygienist with major crash injuries is being filmed by a private investigator, and the real problem is how insurers twist ordinary movement into "proof" you're not badly hurt.

ARTICLE by Dale Heckman

Insurance companies and defense lawyers sometimes talk about an MDL transfer like it means your case is being swallowed up, delayed forever, or turned into a class action where...

innocent spouse relief

Insurance companies or defense lawyers may seize on a person's unpaid tax history, joint returns, or IRS notices to paint them as financially irresponsible or under pressure to...

My hands won't stop shaking after a drunk driver hit me in Columbia - and the adjuster wants a fast yes

A Columbia welder got hit by a drunk driver, now the panic attacks and nightmares are kicking in, and the insurance adjuster is trying to close the claim before the full damage is clear.

ARTICLE by Ray Nguyen

A bank levy can empty money out of an account fast, sometimes before a person has time to cover rent, medical bills, or everyday expenses. That can change the outcome of a tax...