It is not common knowledge that civil claims brought against a government entity are not handled entirely the same way as a legal claim against a business or private citizen. There are specific rules of procedure and different statutes of limitation that apply to claims brought against a government entity. There are also other legal challenges that must be...
Continue ReadingNearly everyone involved in any type of legal dispute wants to see that dispute resolved as quickly as possible. One way to do that is to make an attempt at mediation, which can often be a better alternative to going to trial or even filing a lawsuit in court. Our Rogers personal injury law firm can help you decide...
Continue ReadingWhile the majority of traumatic brain injuries reported in Joplin are caused by car accidents that is not the only way you can sustain such an injury. A traumatic brain injury is the result of a force penetrating or fracturing the skull. For example, in a car accident, a brain can easily be traumatized when the head of an...
Continue ReadingIn the area of personal injury, the term “joint and several liability” refers to the responsibility under the law that each person has when more than one person is involved in causing the same injury. The term actually refers to two separate forms of liability – joint liability and several liability. Here is what Joplin personal injury attorneys know when...
Continue ReadingWhen it comes to personal injury claims, every Rogers personal injury law firm knows that the question of liability is paramount. “Liability” is a legal term for fault, meaning who was responsible for conduct that resulted in personal injury or property damage. When it comes to liability in personal injury cases, the issue of liability waivers can be a...
Continue ReadingRoadside barriers, such as guardrails, are designed to provide protection for vehicles to keep them from running off the roadway or bridge and prevent collisions with trees and other obstacles. Unfortunately, guardrails can also pose a danger to operators of motorcycles. As Joplin personal injury attorneys know, if a motorcycle strikes a guardrail, it is very likely that the...
Continue ReadingAs a Joplin personal injury attorney will tell you, a wrongful death action is a claim for damages made against a person or company whose negligence or intentional acts caused the death of someone else. A wrongful death action can be thought of as a personal injury claim in which the deceased person is no longer able to seek...
Continue ReadingSlip and fall injuries are quite common, unfortunately. They can occur at a wide variety of locations. One of the most important questions that comes up after a slip and fall injury is who can and should be held responsible for those injuries? That question can be a little complicated for slip and fall injuries on rental property. The...
Continue ReadingIf you have been injured while on someone else’s property, you should speak to a Rogers personal injury law firm to discuss your legal rights. When you are injured on someone’s property, the type of claim is known as a premises liability claim, because the legal issues depend on who owned the premises and what your status was at...
Continue ReadingThere are very few of us who didn’t hear about the Blue Bell Ice Cream recall in 2015. According to reports, ten people were affected by the Listeria outbreak in four states. Three people in Kansas actually died from this serious foodborne illness. As a result, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspected Blue Bell’s production facilities and found...
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