Blog Posts in April, 2019

Defective Airbags May Not Inflate in Car Accident

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating reports that millions of airbags were defectively made, and may not inflate in a car accident . The investigation comes on the heels of the infamous and widespread Takata airbag recalls, which implicated more than 40 million vehicles. Airbags Failing to Deploy in Car Accidents The company ZF-TRW makes airbags and sells ...

2 Filing Deadlines for Workers’ Compensation Claims

In many ways, workers’ compensation claims are even more complex than typical personal injury claims. While the workers’ compensation scheme is designed to streamline the process of recovering compensation, it often involves more paperwork. Worse, that paperwork comes from both you and your employer, and goes to both your employer and the Missouri Department of Labor . Even the deadlines can be ...

Car Accident Cases Can Be Influenced by Highway Mowing Teams

Now that the weather is finally warming up, the Missouri Department of Transportation (DOT) is set to begin its roadside mowing routines. Drivers in St. Joseph should be on the lookout for mowing crews, as their presence can alter the proper precautions that drivers need to take on the roadways, and can impact car accident cases. Missouri Department of Transportation Set to Begin Mowing The state ...

Can Flooding Volunteers Get Workers’ Compensation?

As record flooding continues in and around St. Joseph, Missouri, volunteers have scrambled to help those affected. One way volunteers have helped is by filling sandbags in the worst-hit areas of Missouri. Unfortunately, filling sandbags is not light work, and volunteers – especially those unfamiliar with the work – frequently get hurt doing it. This raises the question: Are volunteers covered by ...