Missouri Personal Injury Legal Questions

The motion has been abandoned if not ruled upon at the trial level. It sounds as if summary judgment was entered by the court, so the only issues on appeal are whether or not there was no dispute of material fact and the moving party was entitled to judgment under the law based upon the undisputed material facts.... Read More

I cannot say as I do not know your injuries or whether there are any concerns for the future. If the treatment was needed and not over charged (which sometimes happens with some treatment people,) then the offer is not reasonable. But if your care should have cost only $2,000, but for who you saw and the company knows he/she over charges, the company is trying to make you take the loss for your choice of treatment person.... Read More

No, workers comp is the only remedy for persons hurt on the job, unless the injury was caused by someone else than your job environment. If you are a truck driver and go onto xyz plan site to unload, but their job site is unsafe and you get hurt, well you have a claim against them, but not your employer. Workers comp was passed as a law when unions and employers came to an agreement that anyone hurt in the work place should get their medical bills paid and some might get loss of use payments or pensions (like retiring early) from the worker comp fund. This way everyone got something, even when there was not a fault party. Please understand, some people get hurt not because the employer is at fault, but because work can be a dangerous activity. Workers comp became law in the 1930's. Why did not you not open a workers comp file. This may have been a mistake. One can reopen such claims within 7 years if there has been a change in the condition of the worker and or his injury. You say you are now disabled, so I presume you are getting SSDI. Are you getting food stamps too? Do your benefits cap out below what might give you some SSI too? You question raises several more in my mind.... Read More

We can help you make the claim against the owner. Pursuant to Missouri law, owners of dogs are liable to others for injuries from bites, if the owner knew or should have known about the dog's dangerous propensities. In your case, the owner should have warned you that the dog had bitten before. Contact me at the numbers below if you would like to discuss your case in greater detail.... Read More