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Understanding Jurisdiction: A Key to Navigating the Legal System

Understanding Jurisdiction: A Key to Navigating the Legal System

The Importance of Jurisdiction in the Legal System Have you ever been confused about where to file a lawsuit? Or wondered why a crime is prosecuted in a particular court? These questions all revolve a

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Understanding Fault and Workers' Compensation

Understanding Fault and Workers' Compensation

Workers' compensation laws can be complex and often leave many employees unsure about their rights, especially when it comes to being at fault for a workplace injury. However, it's crucial to understa

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Pool Safety: Preventing Slip and Fall Injuries

Pool Safety: Preventing Slip and Fall Injuries

As summer arrives, swimming pools transform into bustling retreats for families and friends alike. Whether you're visiting a public pool or inviting guests over to a private oasis, ensuring safety is

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Essential Summer Safety Tips for National Safety Month

Essential Summer Safety Tips for National Safety Month

June is National Safety Month: Embrace Summer Safely As the warm embrace of summer arrives, so do the thrilling opportunities for outdoor fun and adventure. However, June, being National Safety Month

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Staying Safe: Risks to Watch for in Work Zones

Staying Safe: Risks to Watch for in Work Zones

Spotlighting Work Zone Safety National Work Zone Awareness Week is crucial for shedding light on the risks faced by workers in construction zones. These environments are inherently dangerous, not only

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National Bike and Motorcycle Safety Tips for May

National Bike and Motorcycle Safety Tips for May

The Significance of National Bike and Motorcycle Safety Month May signifies National Bike and Motorcycle Safety Month, a crucial time to underscore the importance of road safety. With the increasing n

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Settling Injury Claims vs. Pursuing Court Trials

Settling Injury Claims vs. Pursuing Court Trials

Understanding Your Options: Settling or Courting?In the aftermath of an injury, choosing the right legal path can be daunting. You may find yourself pondering whether to settle your case or take it to

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Navigating Insurance Companies in Personal Injury Cases

Navigating Insurance Companies in Personal Injury Cases

Understanding Your Challenges Dealing with insurance companies after sustaining a personal injury can be daunting. While it might seem feasible to handle your claim independently, it's often not the w

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The 3 Personal Injury Damages You Should Know About

The 3 Personal Injury Damages You Should Know About

The Importance of Understanding Personal Injury DamagesWhen dealing with a personal injury case, it is essential to be aware of the different types of damages you may be eligible for. Understanding th

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Slip and Fall Cases: Legal Insights and Steps to Take

Slip and Fall Cases: Legal Insights and Steps to Take

Slip-and-fall accidents happen more often than many realize, and their impact can be both physically and financially devastating. Understanding the legal landscape surrounding these cases is essential

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Understanding Key Terms in Civil vs. Criminal Cases

Understanding Key Terms in Civil vs. Criminal Cases

Legal terminology can often feel like a daunting maze, especially when trying to navigate the differences between civil and criminal cases. Whether you're involved in a legal matter or simply curious

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The Role of Insurance in Personal Injury Cases

The Role of Insurance in Personal Injury Cases

Understanding the Importance of Insurance in Personal Injury Insurance plays a crucial role in personal injury cases, acting as both a support system and a barrier. Many people assume that insurance c

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Autopilot Technology Undergoing Additional Scrutiny

News broke yesterday about two men dying in a crash involving an Autopilot feature of a Tesla, where the vehicle was reportedly traveling at a high rate of speed around a curve. https://www.nytimes.co

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St. Louis News: Fatal Highway 40 Crash Involving Tractor-Trailer

4/9/21 Early Morning Wrong-Way Highway Crash Causes Fatality https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/wrong-way-driver-crash-i44-closures-downtown-st-louis/63-57b6bb3c-1c58-4c96-b56b-86e46bd0d027 Sourc

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Truck Crashes: Getting the Help You Deserve

Truck Crashes: Getting the Help You DeserveCommercial trucks carry loads of up to 80,000 pounds. Crashes involving them often lead to serious injuries and fatalities in some instances. With the gradua

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Woman Dies in Boating Accident at Lake of the Ozarks

A High Ridge woman has died after a boating accident at Lake of the Ozarks. An adult male and a female child in the same boat have serious injuries, while two other adults in the boat have minor injur

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Talc Powder Victims: How & Where to Take Legal Action

The talc powder that Johnson & Johnson marketed and sold as having the “purest protection” was found through research to contain asbestos. It is widely recognized that exposure to asbestos causes lung

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Coronovirus Impacts in the Workplace – Hospital Workers and Work Comp Claims

According to Government Technology there have been a high number of hospital workers who have come down with COVID-19. The problem that has arisen is that hospital officials have denied these workers

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The History of Roundup Litigation

When consumers purchase and use products, they put a certain amount of trust in the manufacturers of those products. They believe that the products will not only fulfill a need but, that they are also

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St. Louis Boiler Explosion: Dangerous Condition & Wrongful Death

This summer marks the one year anniversary of a settlement of over $47 million that was reached after a boiler near Soulard exploded in 2017, killing four people and injuring three others.  The result

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Auto and Truck Accidents Are On The Rise

Auto and Truck Accidents Are On The Rise

As states re-open, there are increased risks of auto and truck accidents. Many people have become used to open roads and to driving faster than they should. Some people have not driven in weeks and ar

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Workers’ Compensation Basics

Workers’ Compensation Basics

You hope that you never suffer a work-related injury, but every 7 seconds, a worker is injured on the job. In 2019, 101,688 total workplace injuries were reported in Missouri.  An injured worker and h

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Common Personal Injury Cases – Do You Have a Case?

Injuries happen. Unfortunately, they’re a fact of life and while many injuries are commonplace and can easily be dealt with, some are more serious. Those serious injuries might not be something so sim

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First Responders in Missouri are Covered by Workmans’ Comp for Coronavirus

While the coronavirus outbreak is demanding sacrifices from everyone, first responders face a greater level of risk. Our St. Louis workers comp attorneys explain why a recent change in state regulatio

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Showers 3 Times A Month, Expired Meds and Understaffed, Over Worked Employees – A Perfect Storm For Neglect

Nursing home neglect is a big problem in Missouri. One nursing home in Missouri is feeling the pressure because of some issues that have been problems for quite some time. Everything that the resident

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Over 50 years of Experience in Personal Injury Litigation

A half a century is a long time for anything to last these days, but the attorneys at Hoffman and Gelfman have met that hurdle head-on and are sprinting away on the other side. Among their many accola

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Family of Four Dead After Truck Crosses the Median

A fatal car crash in St. Louis has claimed four lives; two women and their daughters, who were headed to a volleyball tournament. Accidents like this one are far too common in Missouri, and the outcom

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Physical Injury Is Only Half The Picture, What About the Mental Health from Workplace Injuries

Thousands of workers' comp cases are filed every year because of injuries that workers experience on the job. But there is one area that is largely ignored, and that is the area of mental health. The

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Postal Service Has Been Firing Employees Who Get Injured – Know Your Rights

Most people assume that if they get hurt on the job, they'll file a workers' comp claim and get paid while they heal at home. That hasn't been the case for 44,000 postal service employees. These indiv

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Can St. Louis Employees Impacted by the Coronavirus Sue for Workers’ Compensation?

If you are employed in the healthcare field, or as a first responder, then you know you are at risk for contracting the Coronavirus. You may have assumed that if you did end up testing positive, you w

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After Uptick In Deaths, Red Light Cameras Might Be Coming Back to St. Louis

Red light cameras were eliminated in St. Louis in 2014 after the Missouri Supreme Court put restrictions on them. But there is reason to believe they will be making a comeback, and a lot of police off

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Could St. Louis See Coronavirus Workers’ Compensation Lawsuits?

News about the Coronavirus is virtually everywhere. It has caused businesses to shut down and it has basically changed the structure of our culture overnight. Many employees are now being confronted w

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Some of The US’ Most Essential Jobs Are Also The Most Dangerous. What You Should Know About Workplace

Over the years the US economy has evolved. Our jobs have shifted from industry to service orientation. The result of this shift has been an overall drop in on-the-job deaths. This is not a universal t

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MoDOT Sued After 8th Death Due To Crash

The intersection of Riverview Drive and Scranton Avenue in North St. Louis has proven to be a dangerous one over the years. Eight people have lost their lives in car crashes at this location. People a

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The Coronavirus and St. Louis Workman’s Compensation Litigation

There have been a lot of questions being asked about workers’ compensation in light of the Coronavirus, and rightly so. Thre are many people who put themselves in harm’s way every single day. They des

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Missouri Workers’ Compensation – COVID-19

Missouri Protecting the People Who Are Protecting Us To all our first responders we want to thank you for all you do to keep us safe. We hope you and your own families are well and staying safe. In th

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5 Injured In Police Pursuit Resulting In Multiple Vehicle Crash

Police chases aren’t just in the movies. A vehicle containing two men fired weapons at an unmarked police vehicle which began a three-hour car chase that ended in tragedy. After firing on the police v

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What St. Louis Employees Should Know About Workers’ Comp and COVID-19

COVID-19 is a health issue that no one ever saw coming. To date, there have been hundreds of thousands of cases reported, as well as thousands of deaths. But what recourse do employees have who could

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Vanessa Bryant, The Widow Of Kobe Bryant, Sues The Helicopter Operator Over Fatal Crash

Kobe Bryant was a sports legend, a giant, and an icon. And now he is the central figure in a wrongful death lawsuit being brought by Vanessa Bryant against Island Express Helicopters and the family of

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What to Know About Multi-Car Crash Incidents

Car crashes can happen to anyone. A couple of weeks ago an accident on 64 Eastbound left a motorist trapped in their car and traffic backed up for miles. The accident closed down several lanes and lef

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Self Driving Cars: Here’s What You Should Know

The newest innovation in the automotive industry is the self-driving car. Many see computer-controlled cars as the next step in vehicular evolution. Despite what you may believe, they are not without

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Fake and Dangerous Infant Products Are Showing Up For Sale On Amazon – Here’s What You Should Know

There's a good chance you have bought something on Amazon in the past month and it may be counterfeit. With Amazon cornering almost 40% of the e-commerce market it's almost guaranteed that they will s

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Bans on Vaping Are Popping Up All Over The Country; Will Missouri Follow Suit?

All across the country people are debating vaping. Where is the line for personal rights? Do e-cigarettes provide a healthier alternative to traditional tobacco products? Do the limited health problem

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Can Cameras Prevent Nursing Home Neglect? Lawmakers Will Find Out

While our parents and grandparents can mean the world to us, unless they live with us it's almost impossible to care for them in the manner we would most like. As a result, most elderly spend their la

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Hoffman & Gelfman Top The List of Best Medical Malpractice Law Firms in St. Louis MO

It pays to have a winner in your corner Recently, the medical malpractice attorneys in the St. Louis area were evaluated, judged, and ranked. Hoffman & Gelfman made it into the top grouping for excell

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What You Should Know About Filing A Medical Malpractice Claim

Medical Malpractice and Negligence are two different suits, but they often overlap in court. To break them down in a general manner, a medical malpractice suit involves a trained medical professional,

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Ten Things Drivers Should Know About Motorcyclists To Avoid Roadway Accidents

Motorcycles are common in most parts of the United States, but due to seasonal and atmospheric changes, they aren’t an everyday mode of transportation. Here’s a list of ten safety tips for drivers to

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Friday Night Lights: As Evidence of Football Brain Injuries Grow So Do Lawsuits

We’re more aware of football-related injuries now than we have ever been before; especially when it comes to brain injuries. Research has shown that concussions on the football field have been linked

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Misdiagnosis Is The Leading Cause of Malpractice Suits: What You Should Know

Most medical malpractice lawsuits are filed not because of something that went horribly wrong on the operating table; but because a patient was visiting their doctor and did not get the correct diagno

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Johnson & Johnson Found Responsible in Talcum Powder Case

Do we really know what we put in and on our bodies? Evidently Johnson & Johnson did. Reports revealed in a 2018 Talcum Powder Cancer Trial demonstrate the company had knowledge of sporadic asbestos co

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