After sustaining an injury from a defective product, you may wonder how long you have to file a product liability lawsuit. Product liability is the legal liability of a manufacturer for producing or selling a faulty product. You can base a product liability lawsuit on defective product design, hidden defects, failure to warn, malfunctions, or flawed manufacturing processes. Missouri...
Continue ReadingThe purpose of Workers’ Compensation is to provide benefits to covered employees who suffer a job-related injury. Under the Workers’ Compensation system, the employee is not required to prove fault in order to receive benefits, as long as that employee releases potential legal claims against the employer for that injury. In the event of a worker’s death, workers’ compensation...
Continue ReadingIf you have a debilitating disability that prevents you from working, you might ask, Do I qualify for disability payments? Qualifying for Social Security disability can be a difficult and confusing process. Social Security benefits are taxpayer-funded, and the government requires that applicants provide an extensive amount of paperwork before providing the disability benefit. Even when individuals qualify for...
Continue ReadingIn some workers’ compensation cases, the injured employee has suffered some form of permanent disability, as the result of a complex injury. In those types of cases, the injured employee’s medical condition is likely to change as time passes, often in unforeseen ways. In these situations, where there is a question or concern about the future status of your...
Continue ReadingIt is never easy to cope with the death of a loved one. This is especially true if the death was untimely and preventable. If someone else’s negligent action or inaction caused your loved one’s death, you might be entitled to file an Arkansas wrongful death lawsuit. Filing a wrongful death claim in Arkansas provides the opportunity for you...
Continue ReadingMost employers in Arkansas with three or more employees are required by law to have workers’ compensation insurance coverage, although there are some exceptions to this general rule. Even though Arkansas workers’ compensation law protects you, getting the benefits rightfully yours can be challenging. Having an experienced and knowledgeable workers’ compensation attorney guide and assist you through the process...
Continue ReadingIf you are in Missouri and your workers’ compensation claim is denied, you will want to seek the representation of a knowledgeable and experienced Missouri workers’ comp attorney. Whether your claim is denied or you are unsatisfied with the benefit amount, you have the right to appeal the determination. Unfortunately, denials are common. There are multiple levels to the...
Continue ReadingDrivers in Missouri face a number of hazards on the road. While some of these hazards are caused by weather conditions, many of the risks drivers face can be attributed to the negligent actions of other drivers. Some common causes of car accidents and fatalities on dangerous roads in Missouri are driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol,...
Continue ReadingThe unexpected death of a loved one is a tragic event that leads to a long period of grieving. Understandably, filing a wrongful death claim is usually not a priority during the grieving process. After all, going to court is probably the last thing you want to think about. Unfortunately, there is a statute of limitations for wrongful death...
Continue ReadingOur Arkansas and Missouri premises liability lawyers explain the difference between a licensee and an invitee. Legal responsibility for a person’s injuries, when they are sustained on someone else’s property, usually falls on the property owner and/or occupier. Property owners have certain duties and obligations to the individuals who are on their property, depending on the reason for the...
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