Blog Posts in July, 2022

If a Car Accident Involves a Non-Street-Legal Vehicle, What Happens?

In our last blog post about car accidents , we looked at two important legal issues raised when a car hit an equipment buggy while trying to pass it . Something that we did not cover in that post was just as important, though: What happens when you crash into a vehicle that is not street legal? What Does it Mean to Be “Street Legal”? A motor vehicle is “street legal” if it: Has all of the legally ...

What Happens When You Offer New Evidence on Appeal?

The Labor and Industrial Relations Commission (LIRC) recently affirmed a denial of workers’ compensation by the administrative law judge (ALJ) . The reason for the denial was straightforward and a crucially important part of the process for unrepresented accident victims to know about: The trial is where you present your evidence, not the appeal. Hurt Worker Tries Presenting New Evidence on Appeal ...

Car Hits Buggy While Trying to Pass

A victim was seriously hurt in a car accident involving an SUV and an equipment buggy, also known as a side-by-side all-terrain vehicle. The incident raises two important issues in personal injury law and car crashes: The eggshell skull rule, and Liability for crashes caused while passing other vehicles. Car Hits Buggy While Trying to Pass The incident happened on the evening of July 11, 2022. ...

Why are Lump Sum Awards Preferred in Workers’ Compensation Cases?

In our last blog post about workers’ compensation , we looked at how cases tend to settle in Missouri . In that article, we said that the settlement amount “is almost always made in a lump sum” payment. A Missouri Court of Appeals just dealt with a case that did not settle in a lump sum. The case, which has been ongoing for 20 years now, shows why lump sum payments are the preferred method of ...