Blog Posts in June, 2021

Motorcycle Accident Fatalities Spike: New Helmet Law to Blame

Motorcycle accidents are among the most severe type of car accident that can happen on the roads. This year so far, motorcycle accident fatalities have increased significantly in St. Joseph and the rest of Missouri. Motorcycle Accident Fatalities up 40% in Missouri According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, fatalities from motorcycle accidents are way up so far in 2021. At this point, ...

Commission’s Narrow Workers’ Compensation Ruling Overturned, Again

The Missouri Court of Appeals has again overruled the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission for its refusal to follow state Supreme Court precedent over the Second Injury Fund . The case is another step in the ongoing fight to get hurt workers the workers’ compensation they need to recover. Commission Refuses Second Injury Funds for Multiple Injuries The case involved a welder who hurt his ...

Wrongful Death Claims After DUI Charges

The driver who caused a fatal car accident has been charged with involuntary manslaughter. The outcome of that case could influence a potential wrongful death claim against him. Drunk Driver Causes Crash, Kills Passenger The accident happened way back on January 31, 2021, just north of Dekalb, Missouri, and south of St. Joseph. The driver, who was 18 years old, lost control of the vehicle. The car ...

What are Third Party Claims in Workers’ Compensation?

In Missouri, third party claims happen when a victim gets hurt while on the job by someone who is unrelated to the workplace. In these cases, the victim can recover workers’ compensation , and can file a personal injury lawsuit against the party that hurt them. However, the workers’ compensation insurance company can put a lien on the personal injury settlement to recover what it had already paid ...

What is Missouri’s Eggshell Skull Rule?

A car accident in St. Joseph presents an opportunity to look at an important aspect of Missouri’s personal injury law : The eggshell plaintiff rule. Pregnant Woman Involved in Car Accident The accident happened on Tuesday evening, June 1, 2021, at the intersection of Seneca Street and South 28 th Street . According to the initial reports , a pregnant woman was driving on South 28 th Street. ...