Personal Injury
Can You Sue for Emotional Distress in Missouri?
After being involved in an accident, most people focus on their bodily injuries. After all, severe harm, including broken bones, traumatic brain injuries, bruises, and scratches, are common consequences of collisions. However, some of the most significant injuries a person may face after any type of accident will not be readily apparent on the outside.…
Read MoreWhat Can You Do When You Don’t Know Who Caused Your Injury?
Many times, individuals contact law firms because they have been injured and want to seek compensation by filing a lawsuit against a certain party or person who hurt them. However, a tricky situation that often arises is when the victims do not know who caused their injuries. If that sounds like you, it is important…
Read MoreHow Do You Calculate Pain and Suffering?
When you are involved in an accident, you may decide to take legal action and file a personal injury claim. However, instead of only seeking compensation for your economic losses, you may wish to seek compensation to cover your pain and suffering damages as well. Even though it is easy to calculate your economic losses…
Read MoreWhat Is the Role of a Life Planner in My Injury Case?
An experienced personal injury attorney will work hard to ensure that all avenues for monetary recovery are thoroughly pursued when obtaining a fair settlement for an injured client. An injured person hires an attorney to protect their right to pursue past and future monetary recovery, and one way to potentially increase the amount of an economic…
Read MoreWhat Should I Expect During My Initial Consultation with a Kansas City Injury Lawyer?
Meeting with a personal injury lawyer for the first time can be intimidating, especially if you’ve never met with a lawyer before or been in a law office. However, you can prepare yourself by knowing what to bring, what questions to ask, what answers you’ll need to provide, the estimated cost, and what to expect…
Read MoreBrain Injuries and Social Media Challenges: Learning a Lesson from Jackass
There were so many ways that we all thought the show Jackass would end. But very few of us thought it would end with a lawsuit. However, a judge recently issued a trial date in the civil case against two members of the show. Air traffic controller Michael Vicens-Segura is suing cast members Stephen Gilchrest…
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