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Who Can Be Liable for a Slip and Fall Accident?

09/13/24

Sometimes a fall in a public place is just an embarrassing moment we just shrug off and move on, but a fall isn’t always just a minor inconvenience with a bruised ego. Some slip-and-fall accidents cause serious injuries with temporary or permanently life-altering results. Twisting, hitting an obstacle on the way down, or coming to…

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Elevator Accident Statistics

09/10/24

Elevators are such an integral part of our daily lives that we rarely consider them or think twice about stepping inside and letting the doors close behind us. Elevators have existed since early Greek and Roman history as man-powered hoist and pulley systems, but have advanced along with technology to the electric elevators we know…

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Recovering Damages That Exceed Insurance Policy Limits

08/22/24

Insurance is a fixture of our modern lives. Most residents of Missouri and elsewhere pay multiple monthly premiums for all required insurance, including liability coverage for car accidents and private property liability insurance. Many residents also carry commercial liability property insurance for businesses, stores, or rental properties they own, and those in the medical field…

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Defining Quality of Life in Personal Injury Cases

07/19/24

Our quality of life is rarely something we appreciate or even consider until an unexpected injury drastically changes it. A person’s quality of life results from their combined physical, mental, and emotional health and their ability or inability to enjoy their life. Quality of life comes into consideration in many St. Louis personal injury cases…

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Missouri’s Loss of Consortium Laws

07/16/24

When an injury victim seeks compensation for their damages in court, they hold a negligent person or business liable for the consequences of the injury caused by their action or inaction. These consequences are known as “damages” in personal injury claims. Common damages in personal injury claims include two types, economic and non-economic damages. Economic…

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