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The concept of a personal injury lawsuit is fairly straightforward: When someone is injured by the negligent actions or choices of a person, ...

Drunk driving is one of the most serious offenses that a person can perform. The driver is often inebriated to the point where they can no longer make ...

Any time someone is involved in a car accident, it’s easy to see how they would be overwhelmed with shock and confusion. This makes it difficult for ...

Our entire legal team is pleased to announce that our firm has been selected among the “Top 3 Medical Malpractice Lawyers” in St. Louis by Three Best ...

Meyerkord & Meyerkord, LLC is pleased to announce that Attorney Stephen F. Meyerkord has received an AV Preeminent® Rating from Martindale-Hubbell®, a ...

As students begin to enter high school they typically being to think about their future, including ideas for careers. The Rockwood School District ...

The concept of a personal injury lawsuit is fairly straightforward: When someone is injured by the negligent actions or choices of a person, ...

A lawsuit against the City of Highland Park, Illinois is resuming after the Illinois Supreme Court determined that a municipality can be held liable ...

An accident involving a bicycle and a vehicle took place recently in Tampa, Florida. The accident is being investigated for further information, but ...

If you see our St. Louis attorneys of Meyerkord & Meyerkord, LLC wearing green this month, it is probably not because of St. Patrick’s Day. No, ...

Morning sick is no fun. Likewise, being nauseous is no fun for anyone, and although there are medications that can treat such unwanted side effects, ...

If you were pregnant and were prescribed Zofran for nausea, and had a child with birth defects, you may want to speak to a lawyer. Furthermore, the ...

If you see our St. Louis attorneys of Meyerkord & Meyerkord, LLC wearing green this month, it is probably not because of St. Patrick’s Day. No, ...

On October 28th, a 3-year-old girl was awarded $9.6 million for damages she sustained in a birth injury . The medical malpractice lawsuit claims that ...

Zofran is an anti-nausea medication used to help cancer patients, and those who have upset stomachs after surgery. In addition, although the FDA has ...

In the evening of July 19 th , 2018, a thunderstorm rolled across Branson, Missouri and the surrounding region. A duck boat carrying 31 passengers was ...

On Thursday evening, July 19 th , a duck boat carrying 31 people capsized and sank, leaving at least 17 dead and several more injured. Witnesses say ...

A 56-year old Naperville man was the cause of a boating accident over the weekend. The man was operating a boat on Lake Holiday in Somonauk, Illinois ...

In February 2018, a devastating school bus accident left young Sariah Johnson paralyzed from the shoulders down. Her mother, Shamika, turned to the ...

During the Thursday morning commute, a school bus accident occurred on I-44 in St. Louis County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the ...

An SUV crashed into a CTA bus in Chicago, sending seven people to the hospital. The vehicle accident occurred after the SUV ran a red light and struck ...

A car accident can happen to anyone at any time. It’s important to know how to handle the aftermath of a car accident before you head out on the road. ...

While summer is still a month away, the improving weather and the holiday create an attraction for individuals to take to the road. Thus begins the ...

What could be worse than having to deal with an insurance company and having them lie to you to protect their profits? Getting into a car accident ...

Wednesday morning on the South Florida Turnpike was a mess following a massive, six-vehicle pile up. Furthermore, the crash involved a semi, and five ...

Republican lawmakers in Missouri are attempting to place caps on the amount plaintiffs can receive in medical malpractice and civil injury lawsuits. ...

Meyerkord and Meyerkord, LLC: A Legacy of Legal Innovation ...

A 2-year-old boy was found walking down a Tennessee street after he wandered out of a daycare center in what police are calling a potentially ...

A Collinsville High School student has died from injuries sustained in a school accident earlier this week. The freshman fell over a banister during ...

A teenage boy was seriously injured in a school accident at Collinsville High School. According to school officials, the boy fell down a staircase on ...

A 4-year girl narrowly missed serious injury after a dangerous school accident in California. The parents of the little girl are outraged after their ...

A dangerous St. Louis school bus stop location has parents upset. The desolate stretch of road surrounded by vacant buildings is a school bus stop for ...

Cahokia Parents are outraged at a dangerous school incident at Cahokia High School after students were served spoiled milk at school. A student at ...

In his first State of the State address, Governor Eric Greitens made it clear he had a bone to pick with the Missouri judicial system. According to ...

One of Meyerkord & Meyerkord, LLC’s attorneys, John Steward, is representing the owner of The Trophy Room in a lawsuit against the city of St. Louis. ...

Suit Commences after Colorado Case Worker Strip Searches Teen http://gazette.com/caseworker-strip-search-alleged-in-colo.-lawsuit/article/1510539 The ...

Meyerkord & Meyerkord, LLC is pleased to announce that our firm recently hosted a Cy pres ceremony that honored the legacy of former Missouri Supreme ...

A class action lawsuit has been filed against Procter & Gamble's Old Spice deodorant for causing severe rashes and chemical burns. 13 Old Spice ...

A judge has set the initial trial dates for the class action lawsuit against the manufacturers of the drug Xarelto. There will be four trials due to ...

Brompton is recalling their popular folding bicycles due to a possible fall hazard. The company is recalling around 8,400 bikes because of the ...

Crate and Barrel is recalling their Dakota benches which pose a fall hazard. The company is recalling about 6,800 benches because they can tip over ...

West Elm is recalling their industrial task table lamp due to a shock hazard. The popular company reported that the adjustable joint can cut or fray ...

Doctors live in constant fear of medical malpractice suits. The overburdened medical system , along with skyrocketing costs of medical care has been ...

Meyerkord and Meyerkord, LLC: A Legacy of Legal Innovation ...

Man Overdoses in St. Louis Nursing Home, Jury Awards $700,000 http://m.stltoday.com/STL/db_259737/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=cNokaz9k A jury ...

If you use CVS for your photo service, you may want to check you credit cards. Likewise, CVS is the latest major chain to be part of a security breach ...

The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) is left scratching their heads following yet another data breach . In addition, the latest breach ...

If you haven’t yet heard of the term, “sharenting ” if you’re in any form of social media, you’ll understand what it means once you hear the ...

If you use CVS for your photo service, you may want to check you credit cards. Likewise, CVS is the latest major chain to be part of a security breach ...

A parent’s worst nightmare is the thought of anything harming their child , and it’s even more terrible when it’s at the hands of another individual. ...

If you haven’t yet heard of the term, “sharenting ” if you’re in any form of social media, you’ll understand what it means once you hear the ...

The concept of a personal injury lawsuit is fairly straightforward: When someone is injured by the negligent actions or choices of a person, ...

On March 8, 2019, the honorable Mary Elizabeth Ott entered judgment in accordance with an astounding $250,000 verdict reached by the jury in favor of ...

A 76-year old man shot and killed his own dog after being attacked in San Mateo County, California. Police reported that the attack happened early ...

On March 8, 2019, the honorable Mary Elizabeth Ott entered judgment in accordance with an astounding $250,000 verdict reached by the jury in favor of ...

South City Community School (SCCS) is a fixture in the St. Louis community, and our team at Meyerkord & Meyerkord, LLC is proud to help it continue ...

It is fairly common for an insurance company to downplay the severity of a car accident caused by one of their policyholders to minimize the potential ...

A product has been recalled from Progressive Gourmet Inc., due to an allergy alert for a mislabeling. The “Taste of Inspirations Edamame Rangoon” has ...

As youth ministers were preparing a potluck meal for an Easter dinner at their church they were shocked to discover a portion of a mouse in a can of ...

Trader Joe’s Grocery Store has issued a recall for their In-Shell, Roasted Pistachios. These pistachios may be contaminated with Salmonella. They are ...

On Friday evening, a man was rushed to the hospital after sustaining serious injuries in a helicopter crash . The accident happened at approximately ...

Crews are searching for 12 Marines after two helicopters collided near Hawaii overnight Thursday. The accident happened in an overnight training ...

Two U.S. military airmen, one stationed at Illinois’ Scott Air Force Base, were killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan. The Department of Defense ...

An Illinois man is dead after a semi-truck crash that police believe was caused by a possible mechanical failure. The fatal accident happened near ...

A single mother of three was killed on Thursday night when she was struck along the roadway by a drunk driver . The Madison County Sheriff’s ...

A car accident in Belleville, Illinois has sent two individuals to the hospital. The accident happened on Thursday afternoon involving two vehicles. ...

A doctor is one individual that most people trust. When a doctor administers improper or negligent care they break the trust of their patients. In ...

Healthcare Providers Urging People to Seek Urgent Care Centers Many healthcare centers are asking people with minor injuries to seek medical treatment ...

The Family of a 13 Year-old Girl File Suit over Sexual Assault on School Bus http://www.wvgazette.com/News/201312080027 A West Virginia family has ...

Tragically, a Kansas City man has been killed in a freak car accident on Interstate 70. Likewise, the accident happened when a 23-year-old man was ...

Heroics at a neighborhood pool averted a tragedy. A 3-year old girl was taken to Children's Mercy Wednesday afternoon after nearly drowning in a ...

A bad week for traffic accidents.Tragedy struck Park Hill when a 5-year -old boy was killed after an ATV accident. According to Park Hills Police, the ...

The concept of a personal injury lawsuit is fairly straightforward: When someone is injured by the negligent actions or choices of a person, ...

The National Medical Malpractice Advocacy Association (NMMAA) is using the month of July to educate the public about harmful negligence in the ...

When you visit the hospital for surgery or another major medical treatment, you never imagine that you’ll leave more injured than you were before. Yet ...

Pharmacists are trained to help people; sadly that is not the case in a compound center in New England when unsanitary conditions led to meningitis ...

Meyerkord and Meyerkord, LLC: A Legacy of Legal Innovation A 57-year-old man recently brought suit against Trader Joe's after allegedly eating tainted ...

http://www.athensohiotoday.com/news/defendants-deny-allegations-in-medical-malpractice-case/article_f49ca372-7d9b-5663-894a-eedca127eb15.html The ...

In his first State of the State address, Governor Eric Greitens made it clear he had a bone to pick with the Missouri judicial system. According to ...

One woman who lost her husband and young son a result of a drunken driving accident is trying to help others via Facebook and other forms of social ...

Tragically a young boy has died following a fatal pedestrian accident in Pacific, Missouri. In addition, the pedestrian accident involving a train ...

The concept of a personal injury lawsuit is fairly straightforward: When someone is injured by the negligent actions or choices of a person, ...

A motorcycle accident claimed the life of a man in Illinois over the weekend. Early Saturday morning, a 43-year-old man was traveling on West Charter ...

A 27-year-old motorcyclist was killed on New Year’s Eve by a drunk wrong-way driver . According to the California Highway Patrol, a motorcyclist was ...

The Family of a 13 Year-old Girl File Suit over Sexual Assault on School Bus http://www.wvgazette.com/News/201312080027 A West Virginia family has ...

Federal Court Requires Alabama State University to Pay an Additional $1 Million in Fees ...

A man has filed suit against the West Virginia State Police for infringing on his Constitutional rights. The man claims that West Virginia State ...

A serious pedestrian crash occurred in a parking lot in Abington,. The pedestrian group was stuck on Saturday morning and four patients were taken to ...

A 74 year-old woman was injured in a pedestrian accident in Columbus, Nebraska. Authorities reported that a 2011 Toyota Compact Utility vehicle was ...

At least six people were hospitalized due to a pedestrian accident in a busy downtown Seattle street. A shuttle van drove into a crowd of people and ...

Electric scooter accidents have similarities in what causes them and the injuries that result from them. Read on to learn what electric scooter ...

Determining liability in an electric scooter accident does not have to be complicated. Essentially, it comes down to whether the electric scooter ...

Car accidents involving electric scooters can bring up several questions of liability. Due to their recent rise in popularity, it is still unclear to ...

American Idol winner Taylor Hicks escaped a potential plane crash this week when the private plane he was in malfunctioned. He was traveling from ...

The National Transportation Safety Board said a plane crash in Akron that killed nine people was caused by gross negligence and failure to follow ...

A fatal plane crash in East Hartford, Connecticut that killed a student pilot and injured the instructor has been deemed a result of an intentional ...

The concept of a personal injury lawsuit is fairly straightforward: When someone is injured by the negligent actions or choices of a person, ...

Slips and falls are serious accidents and can happen anytime but this time of year is the most common for these accidents. Winter precipitation can be ...

Three Alabama nursing home employees have been convicted of neglect after an 84-year-old resident suffered from 100 ant bites. The Attorney General ...

Pier 1 Imports is recalling their decorative glass pumpkins for possible laceration hazards. The company reports that the wooden stem on the top can ...

Matrix Fireworks is recalling fireworks due to explosion and burn hazards. The company reports that the overloaded fireworks are violated the federal ...

Superior Importers has recalled around 6,000 mattresses due to a violation of the Federal Mattress Flammability Standard. Consumers are urged to stop ...

St. Louis police are investigating a school bus accident that occurred on Thursday afternoon. According to authorities, a school bus transporting ...

In Kosciusko County, Indiana a woman suddenly jumped from her moving vehicle all because she felt a spider on her shoulder, thus causing a car crash . ...

In O’fallon, IL two people were struck by a school bus today on the shoulder of the interstate. Furthermore, the tragic pedestrian accident happened ...

On Thursday, a serious auto accident involving two vehicles and a semi-truck sent two teenagers to the hospital in serious condition. A 16-year-old ...

A fiery semi-truck accident closed lanes on a major interstate in Indiana. Police reported one driver drifted to sleep and began to move off the road. ...

A 61-year-old man was severely injured in a pedestrian accident with a tractor-trailer while crossing a street in Hudson Falls, New York. Police ...

Our St. Louis personal injury lawyers of Meyerkord & Meyerkord, LLC have won a six-figure verdict for a client who was injured in a car accident ...

A Missouri man who suffered injuries in a three-vehicle, high-speed collision involving a fatality received a settlement of $358,000 with the ...

Attorney Brian Kurth recently settled an auto accident case for $150,000 involving a head-on collision with a driver for a local florist. The accident ...

http://www.kmov.com/news/just-posted/Minnesota-enacts-nations-first-smartphone-kill-switch-law-259317941.html This week, Minnesota passed a law to ...

The U.S. Court of Appeals in Richmond held that clicking the like button on Facebook is protected speech. The court held this "speech" is protected by ...

EMT Service Shares Crash Photographs, Family Files Suit http://www.wvgazette.com/News/201309010122 The family of a UPS driver has filed suit against ...

Meyerkord & Meyerkord, LLC is pleased to announce that our firm recently hosted a Cy pres ceremony that honored the legacy of former Missouri Supreme ...

Our entire legal team is pleased to announce that our firm has been selected among the “Top 3 Medical Malpractice Lawyers” in St. Louis by Three Best ...

In his first State of the State address, Governor Eric Greitens made it clear he had a bone to pick with the Missouri judicial system. According to ...

Distracted driving is a major problem on American roads. According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), distraction ...

When parents send their children on a bus, they’re entrusting the driver will keep their kids safe from harm. Sadly, that was not the case in ...

The last thing you want to learn after being hurt by a negligent third party is that they do not have any insurance to cover the damages they caused. ...

The St. Louis personal injury law firm of Meyerkord & Meyerkord, LLC is growing in both geographic reach and practice areas. Recently our firm has ...

In his first State of the State address, Governor Eric Greitens made it clear he had a bone to pick with the Missouri judicial system. According to ...

In his first State of the State address, Governor Eric Greitens made it clear he had a bone to pick with the Missouri judicial system. According to ...

Doctors live in constant fear of medical malpractice suits. The overburdened medical system , along with skyrocketing costs of medical care has been ...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/04/mcdonalds-sued-customer-napkin_n_4877000.html "Is there really a man suing McDonald's over a napkin?" This ...

A Houston, Texas freeway crash closed lanes after an 18-wheeler accident shut down the road for at least 7 ½ hours. Authorities reported that weather ...

Distracted driving is a major problem on American roads. According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), distraction ...

A fiery semi-truck accident closed lanes on a major interstate in Indiana. Police reported one driver drifted to sleep and began to move off the road. ...

A railroad accident took place on Thursday, December 7th in South Carolina. A freight train struck a vehicle at a railroad crossing, resulting in the ...

On Friday morning, a 63-year-old woman and her grandson were traveling in a car when their vehicle was struck by a train . Investigators stated that ...

A Long Island Rail Road train slammed into a terminal in Brooklyn injuring over a hundred people. The train was packed with 650 people on the morning ...

Unlike your typical compact car or SUV, commercial vehicles are typically larger, heavier, and are therefore more likely to cause severe damage to ...

American roadways are filled with commercial vehicles, trucks, and 18-wheelers that provide needed services for commerce, construction, public ...

A Houston, Texas freeway crash closed lanes after an 18-wheeler accident shut down the road for at least 7 ½ hours. Authorities reported that weather ...

A fireworks company is being fined by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration and will be responsible for paying almost $15,000 after ...

Liberty Mutual has released the new Workplace Safety Index and reports that each year U.S. businesses spend more than $1 billion dollars a week on ...

An airline baggage handler became trapped in the cargo holder of a United Airlines regional jetliner during an hour long flight on New Year's Day. ...

Liberty Mutual has released the new Workplace Safety Index and reports that each year U.S. businesses spend more than $1 billion dollars a week on ...

A Monday morning workplace accident claimed the life of a 70-year-old man in Chicago. The man was working at the Napuck Salvage plant on Chicago’s ...

A father of two children was killed in a workplace accident on Thursday evening. At around 6:30 p.m., a 43-year-old engineer was caught in a machine ...

Workplace accidents can happen at any company but the type of industry can determine how dangerous an accident really can be. The 25 most dangerous ...

Liberty Mutual has released the new Workplace Safety Index and reports that each year U.S. businesses spend more than $1 billion dollars a week on ...

An airline baggage handler became trapped in the cargo holder of a United Airlines regional jetliner during an hour long flight on New Year's Day. ...

In the evening of July 19 th , 2018, a thunderstorm rolled across Branson, Missouri and the surrounding region. A duck boat carrying 31 passengers was ...

On Thursday evening, July 19 th , a duck boat carrying 31 people capsized and sank, leaving at least 17 dead and several more injured. Witnesses say ...

A lawsuit has been filed in Cape Girardeau against multiple individuals after a pregnant mother was killed in a car crash and her daughter was ...

Johnson & Johnson is under fire again after doctors report the newer Xarelto is a dangerous drug. Xarelto is a once a day pill developed by Johnson & ...

Retired NBA player, Chris Bosh, comedian, Kevin Nealon, golfer, Arnold Palmer, and Nascar driver, Kevin Vickers, are all featured in several ...

Xarelto and its’ manufacturers, Bayer and Johnson & Johnson, are in the limelight yet again due to the discrepancies related to the drug clinical ...

Morning sick is no fun. Likewise, being nauseous is no fun for anyone, and although there are medications that can treat such unwanted side effects, ...

If you were pregnant and were prescribed Zofran for nausea, and had a child with birth defects, you may want to speak to a lawyer. Furthermore, the ...

Zofran is an anti-nausea medication used to help cancer patients, and those who have upset stomachs after surgery. In addition, although the FDA has ...