A car crash that causes serious injury is always a sad event, but it can seem even more so when the injured person is a child. A recent car accident here in Missouri has left one child in serious condition and injured two adults and four other children, according to...
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Father dies in car accident, family injured
A recent car crash here in Missouri has taken the life of one man and likely left his family devastated. Though his wife and children were also hurt in the crash, the loss of a beloved family member is something they may never fully heal from. Police are still...
Training center hopes to prevent need for workers’ compensation
Construction work generally requires training, though some of that training may be informal. If this happens, the risk of workers injuring themselves or others increases, and with it the potential for workers’ compensation claims. However, a new training facility that...
On “Saturation Saturday” police target potential DUI offenses
Multiple police precincts across Missouri recently participated in “Saturation Saturday” with the hope that the initiative would raise awareness of and stop intoxicated driving. While this operation is admirable, there are times when a person gets charged with driving...
You’re getting a divorce. What happens to your retirement savings?
Just as a divorce can leave you with questions about your future, it can leave you with many questions about your retirement savings. What happens to your retirement savings in divorce? Will your spouse be able to take some of the money you set aside for your later...
Case Summaries from the Missouri Bar for the week ending August 20, 2020.
Case summaries for Aug. 14 - Aug. 20 Each week, The Missouri Bar provides links to all hand downs published online during the past seven days by the Supreme Court of Missouri and the Missouri Court of Appeals. The Missouri Bar has created headings and summaries for...
Case Summaries for August 7-13 from the Missouri Bar
Case summaries for Aug. 7 - Aug. 13 Each week, The Missouri Bar provides links to all hand downs published online during the past seven days by the Supreme Court of Missouri and the Missouri Court of Appeals. The Missouri Bar has created headings and summaries for...
Handling stress during a drunk driving case
People face a myriad of hardships when they are charged with drunk driving. The loss of one's job, irreparable damage to one's reputation, divorce, financial penalties, losing the ability to drive and losing lifelong friends is a reality for many people in this...
Missouri’s ignition interlock laws
Around the country, most states have adopted some required use of ignition interlock devices for select persons charged with drunk driving offenses. The laws vary by state and may also vary based upon the presence of any previous offenses on a driver's record. An...
Understanding a child’s best interests
When you create a parenting plan with your child’s other parent or when you go to court over a custody dispute, the court must do what is best for your child. The following explains what determines the best interest of the child and how a court comes to a decision....