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Can a Minor File a Personal Injury Claim?

06/21/24

All courts in Missouri uphold the best interests of children as their highest priority. This standard isn’t restricted to custody cases and adoptions but also applies to personal injury claims. Just like adults, children sometimes fall victim to the careless, reckless, or wrongful actions of others and the result is serious injury. But can a…

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Does an Old Personal Injury Claim Affect a Current Claim?

06/03/24

Lightening may not strike the same place twice, but accidents and injuries sometimes do. When an individual resolves a personal injury claim and receives a settlement or court award for their damages, they generally hope to never have to suffer serious injuries and a complex accident claim again, but it isn’t uncommon to have more…

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Factors That Contribute to Your Personal Injury Payout

05/21/24

A sudden, unexpected injury sends your life spinning off course in an instant, making it difficult to work and accomplish routine daily tasks. Depending on the severity of the injury, the pain and incapacity could cause temporary infirmity or permanent disability. When the injury occurred through no fault of your own but because of someone…

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Do’s and Don’ts During a Personal Injury Claim

02/27/24

Injuries are sudden, unexpected, and painful. They are particularly distressing when they occur due to someone else’s careless or reckless actions or from another person’s act of wrongdoing or violence. A serious injury can send your life off course in an instant, sometimes making it impossible for a prompt return to work at the same…

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How Missouri’s Comparison Negligence Laws Affect Injury Claims

02/13/24

Unlike the handful of no-fault insurance states that require accident victims to file claims against their own auto insurance, in Missouri, it matters who caused the car accident when an injury victim seeks compensation. Missouri’s car accident claim laws function under a pure comparative negligence system. While many states use a modified comparison negligence system…

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