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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

The least visible injuries too often cause the greatest harm.  This is an unfortunate fact.  For example, an accident reducing the happy prospect of a future child is worse than a broken arm, or a cut leg.  Unfortunately, our legal and medical systems do a poor job of dealing with these serious injuries; injuries that

Patient #1 – Stephens Johnson Syndrome A patient goes to the doctor for a common cold. In spite of this, the physician prescribes Ceftin for the infection, and Motrin for pain. Patient #2 – Catheter Extravasation A patient has cancer.  She needs to take the chemotherapy drug Vincristine intravenously so that this liquid medication can

Opinions vary as much as people vary when it comes to whether to hire a lawyer after you have an auto accident.  This article explains five reasons why one may choose not to hire a lawyer for their auto accident case. No. # 1 – PROPERTY DAMAGE ONLY Most auto accidents do not involve personal

#1 The First Ever Speeding Ticket was Slow Speeding tickets have been around since May 20, 1899.  That speeding ticket was in the Supreme Court of New York, in downtown Manhattan. The driver was speeding 12 miles per hour in 8 miles per hour zone.  He was arrested.  He was imprisoned.  He was released a