Have Your Reached Maximum Medical Improvement?

Maximum medical improvement is used to determine when an injured party reaches the point when no further medical treatment will improve their injury. It is at this point that the level of disability resulting from the injury can be determined. Usually when a doctor determines that MMI has been reached, the employer is no longer … Read more

Updated: March 28, 2018

St. Louis Truck Accident Attorney – Representing Truck Accident Victims

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The potential for catastrophic injury or death resulting from an accident involving a semi-truck is great. This is because these large vehicles weigh between thousands of pounds and several thousand tons. The truck itself weighs approximately 20,000 lbs, and this is before a trailer is attached. Most states put a weight limit on the combined … Read more

Updated: March 27, 2024

Strict Liability for Owner’s of Dangerous Dogs

In Missouri, an animal owner does not have to be found negligent in order to be held responsible for their pet’s actions. If the animal is known to be dangerous, then just the fact that the pet hurt a person is enough to show liability. This is known as strict liability in personal injury litigation. … Read more

Updated: March 12, 2014

St. Louis Work Accident Lawyer – Is Your Injury Covered?

The worker’s compensation program is designed to safeguard the interests of injured workers and to compensate them if they are injured at the workplace. All injuries occurring “out of the course of employment” may be covered under the worker’s compensation system.  However, the type of injuries covered under worker’s compensation may differ from state to state. It … Read more

Updated: October 13, 2022

Refusing Medical Treatment While Collecting Workman’s Compensation

From the time you are involved in a workplace accident there are certain steps you have to take to ensure you receive full compensation. Any misstep could lead to a denial of your claim. You should familiarize yourself with these steps beforehand to be prepared in the event you are injured at work. If your … Read more

Updated: November 11, 2019

The Horseplay Argument Used to Deny Workman’s Compensation Benefits

The advantage of workman’s compensation insurance is that it is supposed to be no-fault. Just like with your no-fault car insurance this means that even if your mistake led to the accident, workman’s compensation will still cover the cost of your medical care and time off for work. The payoff is that if the accident … Read more

Updated: February 27, 2014