Intentional Car Accidents Create Insurance Complications

A St. Joseph man has been convicted for assault after deliberately running over his ex-girlfriend with his car. While the outcome of the trial appears to be good for the victim, it can actually keep them from recovering the financial compensation they need after being hurt in the car crash . Man Convicted of Second-Degree Assault for Intentional Car Accident The man was arrested after he ran over ...

The 4 Types of Injuries in Workers’ Compensation

Workers’ compensation law is full of complicated terms and phrases. Understanding the law, though, requires a thorough comprehension of these words and what they mean. Four of the most common phrases that get used to describe someone’s workplace injury are: Permanent total disability, or PTD, Permanent partial disability, or PPD, Temporary total disability, or TTD, and Temporary partial ...

Car Accidents in Missouri Will Change With These 2 New Laws

When new laws are made, they often go into effect on the first day of the upcoming year. 2020 is no exception. In Missouri, there are two important laws that will influence how car accidents are resolved in the state. One can have a significant impact on the compensation that car crash victims can recover in a personal injury lawsuit that is based on products liability . Here are summaries of the ...

How Common are Car Accidents on Christmas?

Some holidays come with a sharp increase in the number of fatal car accidents . Surprisingly, though, statistics show that the Christmas holiday is not one of them. The average number of fatal accidents that happen per day between 6pm on Christmas Eve and 6am on January 2 nd is actually lower than on a normal day over the rest of the year. Holidays See Fewer Fatal Accidents than a Normal Day of ...