Category: Wrongful Death

Three Year Old Fatally Shot by Teenager

Wrongful death can be hard to handle. Aside from the death of a loved one, you have questions about why it happened. In times like that, you need to have one of our St. Louis personal injury attorneys on your side. On Monday, a 3-year old boy was at home when he was shot and […]

Written by on January 7, 2016

Pedestrian Killed in Hit and Run

Traffic accidents happen every day. Unfortunately, many people are injured or killed in accidents. A pedestrian has no defense when they are hit by a car. There are many things that result from a pedestrian accident. Those include: whiplash, broken bones, back or spinal cord injuries and death. One of our St. Louis personal injury […]

Written by on January 5, 2016

How to Pursue a Wrongful Death Lawsuit

Dealing with the death of a loved one who died in a wrongful death can be difficult. When seeking compensation for expenses after the death, there are many questions that are good to ask in the process. Having a wrongful death attorney can help you know the right ones to ask. Some of the questions […]

Written by on December 22, 2015

Can You Assess the Value of a Life in Dollars of a Wrongful Death?

One of the most difficult things anyone experiences is the loss of a loved one. Their grief is compounded when their death could, and should have, been prevented. Whether it is due to medical malpractice, a work-related accident, automobile accident, or homicide, the person’s death inflicts, not only emotional pain and suffering, but also financial […]

Written by on December 10, 2015

Insurance Companies and their Strategy for Settlement with You

Practically everyone will be involved in an automobile accident at least once in their life. Often, the person most seriously injured is not at fault. These injuries interfere with their ability to earn a living, lead to high medical bills, and have a lasting effect the quality of life for the injured person and their […]

Written by on December 8, 2015

Synthetic Marijuana Causes Four Overdoses in 24 Hours

Not all items on the market are inherently safe, and St. Louis Personal Injury Attorneys Hoffman & Gelfman want you to be in-the-know about these dangerous products. The latest? Toxic synthetic marijuana sold in the Farmington area. Community warning Farmington Police Chief Rick Baker is warning the community about a bad batch of K2 called […]

Written by on November 24, 2015

Parade spectators killed by a driver under the influence

When you’re with the family, you’re focused on having fun. You usually don’t think about what can happen during your time together. You especially don’t prepare for the worst. There was no way the spectators of the Oklahoma State University’s homecoming parade could prepare for what was to happen. St. Louis Today reports that on […]

Written by on November 3, 2015

Caramel Apples Lead to Four Interstate Deaths

Caramel apples seem to be a favorite among children and adults alike. A fruit surrounded by sugar seems to be a happy marriage. Except when those caramel apples are causing sickness in multiple states, making people sick and even leading to death. ABC News reports that health officials have warned consumers to not eat caramel […]

Written by on October 29, 2015

St. Louis County Teen Shot to Death

We try to teach our children the difference between right and wrong. We teach them how to handle conflict, hoping they can appropriately handle it when it comes their way. Some people decide to handle conflict with violence, causing injury or death. On September 30, 19-year old Sean Engel was shot and killed. Engel, who […]

Written by on October 22, 2015

Pedestrian Killed in St. Louis County

There are many distractions to take our focus away from driving. Aside from natural distractions such as weather, we are bound to our cell phone, needing to read that text or send a message. Because of these distractions, we are all at in increased risk of accidents. This can be deadly for pedestrians. KSDK reported […]

Written by on October 20, 2015