Defective Sidewalk Injuries and Missouri Municipal Liability If you were injured by a cracked, heaved, or missing section of a public sidewalk in Missouri, you may have a claim against the city or municipality responsible for maintaining it, but suing a government entity is legally very different from suing a private business. Missouri cities generally […]
Hit in a Crosswalk in Missouri? When a Driver Fails to Yield If you were struck by a vehicle while lawfully walking in a marked or unmarked crosswalk in Missouri, you may have a negligence claim against the driver. Missouri law places a heightened duty on drivers to yield the right-of-way to pedestrians who are […]
Hurt by a Cosmetic or Personal Care Product in Missouri? Your Legal Options If a perfume, cologne, lotion, or other personal care product caused a chemical burn, severe allergic reaction, or other skin injury, you may have a Missouri products liability claim against the manufacturer. Missouri law allows injured consumers to recover under a theory […]
Hurt on a Missouri Construction Site? When You Can Sue Beyond Workers’ Comp If you were hurt on a construction site in Missouri, you may be wondering whether workers’ compensation is your only option. In many cases, it is not. Workers’ comp is usually the exclusive remedy against your own employer, which means you generally […]
Injured on a Bus in Missouri? When You Can Sue the Bus Company If you were hurt while riding a bus in Missouri because the driver braked hard, pulled away before you were seated, drove over debris at an unsafe speed, or caused a collision, you may have a negligence claim against the bus driver […]
Missouri Bicycle Laws: What Every Cyclist Needs to Know? Whether you ride to work through the city, train on rural highways, or take the family out on a trail, knowing your rights and responsibilities on the road makes you safer and puts you in a far stronger position if a driver ever hits you. Missouri […]
