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27
Jan
2021
Wintry Weather and Comparative Fault Rules
As St. Joseph gets hit with more snow and ice, police are preparing for more car accidents. They are urging drivers to slow down and be careful on the roadways, even if it is not currently snowing. Drivers should know that this is not just an empty recommendation: Missouri’s comparative negligence rules can end up punishing drivers who do not take reasonable precautions when driving in the snow. ...
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20
Jan
2021
Post-Injury Misconduct Defense Gets Huge Expansion
Missouri employers often try to get out of making temporary disability payments to injured employees by claiming that the worker engaged in post-injury misconduct. A new workers’ compensation decision drastically expands this defense. Injured Worker Accused of Misconduct The case is Paxton v. Little Sisters of the Poor. In January, 2014, a nurse slipped on ice in the parking lot of the nursing ...
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13
Jan
2021
Vehicle Size Likely Influenced Fatal Car Crash
A deadly car accident between Kansas City and St. Joseph, Missouri, is a perfect example of how the size of the vehicles can change the severity of the crash. Accident Involving Ford F750 Pickup Truck Proves Fatal The crash happened on U.S. 45 near the town of Farley, just northwest of Kansas City and 40 miles south of St. Joseph. According to the initial reports of the crash, a southbound Ford ...
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6
Jan
2021
Child Victims and Lost Earning Capacity Damages
A serious car accident in northwestern Missouri left seven injured early this week, including several children. One of those children has serious injuries, which can make it critical for her to recover compensation for lost earning capacity. Car Veers Off Road, Hits Family Minivan The accident happened on I-35 on Sunday morning, January 3, 2021, a few miles north of Pattonsburg, about an hour ...
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