Adjusters will generally assert that a police report is the all controlling factor in the determination of liability in a motor vehicle accident. However, if your case goes to trial the police report may have a very little impact. However, if you have not filed a lawsuit yet, an action you can take to…
Once you have been injured by the negligence of another, you of the most crucial actions you can take initially is finding out individuals who may have witnesses the occurrence. Generally when you establish a claim with the insurance company one of the questions they will ask you is whether you know of any…
The main purpose of voir dire is to provide a neutral jury for trial. This is accomplished by the preliminary examination of jurors in order to remove those jurors who have biases that would render unfair verdicts or jurors who do not meet the statutory requirements. Once these prejudices are discovered, the attorneys on…
In the state of Missouri the minimum insurance policy that an individual must own is $25,000/$50,000 meaning that the maximum one person can recover is $25,000. However, what happens when the injured party’s claim well exceeds the minimum policy? This is when it is crucial to possess your own motorist coverage, thereby you may…
If your health insurance pays for medical bills associated with a personal injury claim, does the insurance have the right of subrogation for the amount paid? The answer to this questions is dependent on the type of insurance you possess. If you are enrolled in a self-funded ERISA plan, then Missouri law is superseded…
Friday afternoon six children were injured after an accident involving a school bus occurred in Belleville, Illinois. It is presumed that the accident happened when the driver of an SUV failed to yield at the intersection of Foley Drive and West Main Street, as they were turning left. The driver of the SUV and…
Along with the massive Blue Bell recall, another ice cream retailer has also joined the list. On Thursday, Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams based out of Columbus, Ohio has closed its doors and recalled all of its products. Furthermore, the recall includes the following: • All types of ice cream • All frozen yogurts •…
Thursday night in Indiana started out with a play production at a high school and ended in horror as audience members watched the stage collapse. In addition, students at Westfield High School were in the middle of performing a concert when their stage collapsed with them on top of it. In the accident, about…
Sadly, a person was struck and killed Friday morning by a MetroLink train in Belleville, Illinois. The unidentified person was hit and killed near the Swansea station and Scheel Street. The female pedestrian was walking on the tracks for unknown reasons when the westbound train hit her. The victim’s car was found near the…
Wednesday afternoon in Lincoln County, Missouri, a man was killed following a head-on crash. 44-year-old Richard Gannon was driving his vehicle on Route E when he attempted to pass another car, and struck another head-on. The accident happened just west of Highway 61, and Gannon died at the hospital following the accident. 46-year-old, Jewel…