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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
If you have a personal injury matter and you beneficiary of medicare, there are some complications involved in your case. First the beneficiary or attorney must notify the Benefits Coordination & Recovery Center of the accident that arose the medical treatment. After this notification the BCRC will identify all treatment paid and then will…
Missouri requires that individuals of all ages wear helmets while riding or operating a motorcycle. This law differs from Illinois which does not require people using motorcycles to wear helmets. If you are involved in a accident while on a motorcycle in Missouri without a helmet this could detrimentally affect your personal injury claim….
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…