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Car accidents are traumatic and terrifying, especially if you or your loved ones experienced serious injuries. All too often, the distress continues when you take on the complex legal system to try to recover your losses, like medical expenses and lost income—known as “damages” in a personal injury claim in Missouri. Because expenses mount...

When the dust settles on a traumatic accident scene, many victims believe their injuries are minor. In some cases, a fender-bender may leave just a few bruises and an expensive dent in a vehicle. But what if you’ve had a more serious accident but leave the scene believing your injuries are minor enough that...

No one starts their day expecting to experience a serious injury, yet accidents occur when they’re least expected. When someone else’s negligence, reckless behavior, or intentional wrongdoing causes an accident, it’s even more distressing for the victims, knowing their injury was preventable if only the at-fault party had taken reasonable care. If you’ve been...

You’ve always given your employer your best at work, but now an injury has you off your feet and unable to return to the workplace until you fully recover. Suffering a serious injury that keeps you from earning a living is a distressing experience. We all know that workers’ compensation is meant to be...

All states place limits on the amount of time after an accident, injury, or malpractice incident during which the injury victim may claim damages. “Damages” in a lawsuit refer to the consequences of an action to a victim. These time limits are known as statutes of limitations, and they serve several purposes. Applying a...

Suffering a sudden unexpected injury is always distressing but not all personal injuries have the legal standing for a lawsuit. If you or a close family member suffered a serious injury, the first thing an attorney determines during your initial case consultation is whether or not your case has standing in civil court. Before...