Blog Posts in September, 2015

Gov't Will Investigate Limo Crashes

The National Transportation Safety Board says that it will begin investigating limousine crashes on a case-by-case basis. https://tinyurl.com/pdl3227. Limo crashes are often serious and deadly, involving multiple injured passengers. Limo companies (especially the companies that make stretch limos) have been poorly regulated. They often lack adequate insurance and are not required to have common ...

Automatic Braking Saves Lives

U.S. car safety regulators have announced that automatic braking systems will be standard on all new cars. https://tinyurl.com/o4amcub. A timeline hasn't been set yet, but the sooner the better. Automatic braking uses sensors to detect imminent collisions, warn the driver, and apply emergency braking if the driver doesn't brake quickly enough or hard enough. This safety feature is available on ...

$250,000 to Family of Man Killed by Springfield Police

"The City of Springfield says it would pay $250,000 to the parents and attorneys of a man fatally shot by a police officer in February. If a judge approves the proposed settlement, the city and former officer Andrew Bath would not be held liable for the death of Michael Ireland. Attorneys for Ireland's family filed the proposed wrongful death lawsuit settlement in Greene County Circuit Court on ...

Work Comp Good Deal for Employees AND Business

No one likes writing checks for insurance premiums. Some Missouri businesses try to save money by not paying for workers' compensation insurance. When they are required to provide it and don't, they are cheating their employees, the State, and themselves. If the business has not paid their insurance premiums, they face an injury lawsuit that can result in much more money than under workers' ...