What the Heck is a Dram Shop Case?

What the Heck is a Dram Shop Case?

The dangers and tragedies of drunk driving are known by just about everyone.  The subject of civil liability, however, is more complicated when the accident involves a drunk driver.  Most people recognize that the damages a victim sustains from the drunk driver will...
What Causes People to Fall and Get Injured?

What Causes People to Fall and Get Injured?

Missouri law protects individuals who have suffered from slip and fall accidents due to the negligence or fault of a property owner. Personal injuries where individuals fall and get injured are often overlooked, yet they account for many of the most serious forms of...
The Real Cost of a Drunk Driver

The Real Cost of a Drunk Driver

In recent years, a 33-year-old Rogersville resident was sentenced after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the death of 84-year-old William H. Hughes of Seymour. Chad Lee Bybee was the drunk driver that caused a wreck in October of 2013 that left Mr....
Slips, Trips, & Falls in Missouri

Slips, Trips, & Falls in Missouri

Falls caused by slipping or tripping are the second-leading cause of unintentional death in homes and communities.  Each year, millions of people are injured by tripping, slipping or falling. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), in 2015 there were...
Pedestrian Injuries Caused by Drunk Driver

Pedestrian Injuries Caused by Drunk Driver

Recently, Jaime Kurzman was struck by a car as she was walking on North LaSalle Street in Chicago and began crossing West Ontario Street.  The accident involved serious pedestrian injuries caused by a drunk driver.The 2013 BMW was driven by Michael Lapato, who was...