St. Louis Personal Injury Lawyer, James M. Hoffmann, discusses important topics about personal injury.
It is often small errors made by overconfident drivers that lead to serious car accidents. Some critical errors can cost you your personal injury claim, and may leave you partly responsible for the accident under the theory of comparative negligence. Here are the top driving errors that lead to car accidents: Tailgating Tailgating is extremely … Read more
Millions of injuries and illnesses are reported at U.S. workplaces every year. Laborers, truck drivers, nursing aides, custodians, cleaners, and law enforcement officers are the employees most commonly injured at work. Workers’ compensation insurance normally covers these injuries and illnesses. However, under some circumstances, an injured worker may have the option to file a lawsuit against the employer. Workers Compensation … Read more
If a worker is injured by the negligence of another company, the injured worker may have a third-party claim. Workplace accidents are a common occurrence in the United States. While some accidents may cause minor injuries, other accidents, such as fires and explosions can cause serious injuries and even fatalities. Some workplace accidents are caused by the … Read more
Car accidents are a leading cause of personal injury claims all over the United States. Millions of people get injured in motor vehicle accidents in US every year. The type and seriousness of the injuries varies according to the circumstances of the collision. However, there are some injuries that are reported more commonly than others. … Read more
Sometimes “man’s best friend” will act in an unpredictable way and injure a person without being provoked and with no warning. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 4.7 million people are bitten by dogs each year. More than 380,000 of these victims need emergency medical treatment. Some severe dog bite injuries include … Read more
Unbeknownst to many who have been hurt or threatened by a person acting on behalf of a company, the business or person who hired them may be held liable. In Missouri law, this is known as negligent hiring or retention and is based on the principle that an employer should have been aware that someone … Read more