Month: April 2014

Warning for Motorists: Watch Out for Motorcycles

All across the country, motorcycle owners are shining up their Harleys and getting them ready to ride. It is an exciting time of year for them. However, it is important for all other motorists to remember to exercise increased caution as you’re traveling the roads and highways of St. Louis. According to an article on […]

Written by on April 29, 2014

Ex-McDonald’s Managers Admit to Withholding Employees’ Pay

As your St. Louis personal injury attorney, we see a variety of work-related cases involving worker’s compensation and on-the-job injuries. However, it seems as though there is another issue that requires further scrutiny, according to an article on the St. Louis Post-Dispatch website involving paychecks. According to the article, two ex-McDonald’s managers have come forward and […]

Written by on April 24, 2014

Missouri Malpractice Case Results in Nearly $3 Million Award

The largest sum in more than twenty-five years for a medical malpractice case in Johnson County was awarded to a family this past week, according to an article on the St. Louis Post-Dispatch website. The case centered around the death of a forty-year-old man whom his parents claimed committed suicide after being administered a steroid […]

Written by on April 22, 2014

Woman Kidnapped And Forced To Be Getaway Driver For Shoplifter

Imagine getting into your vehicle in the mall parking lot and preparing to drive home after a long day of shopping. Suddenly, your passenger side door opens, and a woman you don’t know gets into your car, threatening you and ordering you to drive away as quickly as possible. That’s exactly what happened to one shopper, according […]

Written by on April 17, 2014

Police Academy Graduate Killed By Wrong-Way Driver

Car accidents are far too common in St. Louis, and as your St. Louis personal injury attorney, we’ve seen many cases of wrong-way drivers. The most recent case occurred this week in the Imperial area, on Highway 21, when an eighty-two-year-old woman crashed into a pickup truck which was being driven by a recent graduate […]

Written by on April 15, 2014

Eleven-Year-Old Boy Shot At St. Louis Home

As your St. Louis personal injury attorney, we’ve seen too many tragic events happen to good people in good families. The story of the eleven-year-old boy who was shot and killed in his family’s home is no different. The boy’s teacher refers to him as a “model student” who demonstrated excellence in almost every area […]

Written by on April 10, 2014

Pedestrian Struck By Train In Logan County

This past weekend, an Amtrak train that was traveling from Chicago, Illinois to San Antonio, Texas had a scheduled stop in St. Louis. However, once in Logan County, the train hit a pedestrian around 6:45 in the evening, according to an article on the KSDK.com website. Fortunately, no passengers on the train were hurt during […]

Written by on April 8, 2014

3 Reasons To Contact A St. Louis Attorney After An Accident

If you’ve been injured in a car accident, but you don’t think your injuries are severe enough to contact a St. Louis attorney, you might consider just managing on your own. Too many people make that mistake, and they end up regretting it later. As your St. Louis personal injury attorney, we would like to […]

Written by on April 3, 2014

Should Speed Cameras Be Used In St. Louis?

In 2012, legislation was introduced in the State of Illinois that allows speed cameras to be used in cities where the population is more than 1 million people. This limits the use of these cameras to Chicago, only. However, according to an article on the KSDK.com website, Rep. Jay Hoffman has introduced legislation that would […]

Written by on April 1, 2014