Blog Posts in 2021

How Many Car Accidents Happen at Intersections?

A recent car accident in St. Joseph shows the relative dangers of intersections. It also raises questions about stop light design. Car Crash Sends Four to Hospital The accident happened on December 24, 2021, at the intersection of Highly Street and North 22nd Street in St. Joseph. According to the initial reports, a driver from Iowa failed to stop at a red light and crashed into a local driver in ...

What Workers’ Compensation Benefits are Available in Missouri?

Employees who get hurt on the job in Missouri are often entitled to workers’ compensation. But what does “compensation” mean? Here is what it includes. 3 Types of Workers Compensation Benefits in Missouri Each state has a different way of structuring workers’ compensation. Missouri’s system provides 3 kinds of benefits to hurt workers: Medical treatment, including travel expenses Disability ...

How Bad is the Brock Decision for Hurt Workers?

A few weeks ago, we covered a workers’ compensation case where the Missouri Supreme Court narrowed co-worker liability. The negative effects of that decision on workplace safety cannot be understated. Missouri Supreme Court Narrows Co-Worker Liability The issue is fairly simple: What can workers do when they are hurt on the job by one of their coworkers? For example, in the case that the Missouri ...

What is Missouri’s Dram Shop Law?

Two bars in St. Joseph are facing wrongful death lawsuits for overserving a patron who then caused a fatal car accident. The bars may be held liable under Missouri’s dram shop law, which provides an important opportunity for victims to recover the compensation they deserve. Bars Sued for Fatal 2018 DWI Accident Back in 2018, Roger Moe was driving over 100 miles per hour in the wrong direction on ...