Bumble Bee Foods faces charges in worker’s death

There are felony criminal charges pending against Bumble Bee Foods and two of its employees in connection with the death of a company worker. The horrible workplace accident happened in 2012 when 62-year-old, Jose Melena entered a room that was used to sterilize tuna cans. While Melena was inside, two other workers loaded carts…

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Actos Lawsuit Update – Call Today to Talk to an Actos Settlement Attorney

Actos Lawsuit Update – Click Here for More Information – Time is running out. Please call Meyerkord & Kurth at 800-391-4318 in case you have some question regarding the Actos settlement amounts. A drug prescribed for the therapy of Type II diabetes, Actos, causes bladder cancer. Immediate Call to Action- In recent Actos lawsuit…

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STL man struck and killed by bus

It seems there’s been an increase lately in pedestrian accidents and fatalities in the St. Louis area, and sadly the following is no exception. Tuesday night in St. Louis, Missouri a man was killed in the south end of the city after a MetroBus struck him. In addition, the accident occurred just blocks from…

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Woman struck by train trying to save opossum

Avid animal rescuer, 58-year-old-Sandie Konopelski was killed Friday morning after a MetroLink train struck her. At first police were baffled by how Konopelski ended up on the tracks, and why she did not hear the warning that a train was headed her way. No signs pointed to foul play or suicide, and everyone was…

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Jefferson County woman dies in car crash

More and more it is evident to drivers that wearing a seat belt at the time of a crash can help save your life. Sunday night this was proven after an unfortunate crash that happened in Missouri. Likewise, a woman from Barnhart, MO died after the teen driver of the vehicle she was riding…

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Several accidents reported throughout St. Louis on Sunday

It was a tragic and busy day in St. Louis on Sunday following several accident. Sunday afternoon on U.S. 54 in Cole County, Missouri, an elderly man was killed in a motor vehicle accident. Furthermore, 80-year-old Alexander Klimenko was struck after he stopped his car on the passing side of the road. According to the…

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Teacher dies in crash with students on way to prom

It was not the happy ending to a would-be wonderful night that many were anticipating. Sadly, a Georgia teacher and her daughter were involved in a car accident when their vehicle collided with another. In addition, 33-year-old, Leah O’Brien was killed in the accident, and her 8-year-old daughter was injured and in stable condition…

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Driver Flees on Foot After Five-Car Accident

A driver of a Jeep Laredo caused a serious accident and then fled the scene on foot. The accident happened around 9:37 p.m. Friday in Elgin, Illinois at the intersection of Seneca Street and Spring Street. The driver of the Jeep was traveling at an excessive speed on Seneca when he failed to stop…

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FTCA

A claimant must adhere with three requirements before an FTCA suit can be filed in court. The first step that a claimant is required to take is to exhaust all administrative remedies that are demanded by FTCA. This requires the claim to be presented in writing to the appropriate Federal Agency and states the…

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Medical Expenses

When you submit your medical records and bills to an adjuster, not all treatment will be treated the same by the adjuster. One distinction is made between treatment and diagnostic. If most of the person’s medical bills are due to the diagnosis of the injury instead of treating an injury then the adjuster may…

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