Blog Category: Articles and Resources
Insurance Companies Behaving Badly
Bad Faith, Vexatious Refusal and the Role of an Insurance Claims Lawyer Bad faith insurance claims are one example of how insurance companies can be disruptive and unfair. Insurance is designed to protect people. Policyholders pay into the system expecting to have coverage for some of life’s most devastating challenges: such as car accidents, burglary, flooding,…
How to File a Claim through the Missouri Tort Victim’s Compensation Fund
Now is your opportunity to recover compensation from a past lawsuit that you may be owed. If you were previously injured and unable to obtain full compensation from your claim, you may be entitled to up to another $300,000 through the Missouri Tort Victims’ Compensation Fund. A 2021 judgment by a City of St. Louis…
Filing a Personal Injury Claim for a Child or Minor
Accidents happen and parents are well aware of this. But accidents involving a child aren’t always as innocent as spilling finger paint and tripping over a toy. Injuries to a child may be something much more serious. Think of recent news headlines: A child seriously injured by a negligent home-based daycare provider. An infant in…
“Never Events”: What to Know About Health Care Standards and Errors
On February 8, 2006, then-President George W. Bush signed the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) of 2005. This piece of legislation included meaningful changes for Medicare and Medicaid that rippled into our modern health care system. Notably, the DRA authorized Medicare to refuse higher reimbursements to health care facilities for a variety of serious and preventable…
How Not to Lose Your Right to a Jury Trial at Your Doctor’s Office
We have all experienced a routine trip to the doctor’s office that began with a monstrous pile of paperwork, held together by a clipboard and pen: HIPAA forms, medical history, contact information and more. Frantically, we scramble to complete all of the forms we were given before our name is called. And we may be…
Misdiagnosed Heart Attacks in Women
Picture this: a middle- to upper-aged man, grabbing his left arm. With pain in his face, he bends forward to prevent himself from falling. That is the image most people have in their mind when they think about a heart attack. The reality? Heart attacks also affect women, can happen at any age and aren’t…
Heart Disease 101
The significance of the heart can be witnessed everywhere. It is used as the sign of love and affection, citizens of many countries place their hand over it to honor their flags, and video games use it as a symbol of life. In fact, the month of February is even recognized as American Heart Month….
The Interaction of Drug-free Work Policies and Workers’ Compensation Benefits
Over the past ten years, there has been a concerted effort between the government, businesses, and unions to curtail drug and alcohol use on job sites. These efforts have culminated in the creation or modification of formal drug policies, OSHA safety rules, and workers’ compensation statutes. In all “drug-free workplaces,” employers can adopt formal rules and…
