Matt Hamilton

How much does points affect insurance?  A recent study of over 490,000 insurance quotes discovered the percentage insurance increase from different traffic ticket convictions.  The average results are as follows: It is significant to note these insurance price increases are averages, meaning half the drivers convicted of these tickets had insurance rate increases MORE than […]

You get sued.  They claim to be the “victim,” but you are the real victim.  You are being sued based on a falsehood … for their improper motives.  Can you strike back for justice? Victims often ask lawyers whether they can sue for malicious prosecution.  Situations arise when a victim has been sued wrongfully.  They

Lake Winnebago Police Department issues many speeding tickets, mainly on Missouri 291 Highway south of Lee’s Summit.  These speeding tickets are processed through Lake Winnebago Municipal Court.  The cost of just paying a Lake Winnebago Municipal Court speeding ticket and not hiring a traffic lawyer is cheaper in the short run and much more expensive in

This article analyzes the legal standard for malicious prosecution in criminal cases and the barriers that must be crossed to successfully bring such a case. People use the term “malicious prosecution” in two ways.  First, they use it for their friends and family for emotional support or a catharsis effect, to feel better about the

Amputation cases, especially where a prosthetic is needed, present unique legal problems.  The amputee may presume the cost of future medical treatment is a certainty.  This is far from the truth.  A number of problems may rob the accident victim of their ability to pay for future prosthetic costs and other medical treatment.  This article

You are speeding down a curving hill on your bicycle.  You sense the wind against your body.  The sweat on your back and the exhilaration of the exercise rewards your effort.  You are not encased in a glass and steel protective shield, like a motorist.  You are exposed.  You are in the environment; experiencing its

Accident Victims hire injury lawyers on a contingency fee, typically.  As part of the attorney-client contract, something called “litigation costs” is mentioned.  The client pays for this amount at the conclusion of their case, and should see the litigation costs itemized on their final paper breakdown. This article explains: Rules 77.01 and 77.05 of the Supreme Court of Missouri dictate who pays

Two types of law enforcement officers issue speeding tickets for Cass County, Missouri at Harrisonville.  These are Cass County Sheriff’s Deputies and Missouri State Highway Patrol Troopers.  Cass County Sheriff Deputy tickets go to Cass County court, which is handled by a different prosecutor than Highway Patrol tickets.  Highway Patrol Trooper speeding tickets go to the

Dangerous products cause accidents that harm Americans every day.  Manufacturers fall “in love” with their own designs and fail to see how their product will injure or kill their customers.  Instead, manufacturers blame the victim.  Corporations ignore notices they have sold a dangerous product to an innocent customer.  Too often, when a manufacturer becomes aware

Pedestrian Hit by a Car in a Parking Lot It is Saturday night. Robert owns a local coffee shop.  This coffee shop is a building and a parking lot next to a crowded street.  Young people like to congregate and socialize in its parking lot Saturday nights. Bob’s Coffee Shop tolerates the people hanging out