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Yesterday, a one year old little girl was killed in East St. Louis when a car ran over her while she was playing in her grandmother’s yard.  Apparently, two young boys, ages 11 & 12 were listening to music in their mother’s car when one of them accidentally put the car into gear which set …

As Hurricane Sandy beats down on the Northeast, many homeowners are displaced, waiting for the storm to clear to begin rebuilding damaged homes.  This will inevitably mean hours of time spent with an insurance adjuster.  Many of these people may be in for a rude awakening, however, when they realize that homeowner’s insurance does not …

Premise liability isn’t something that most people think about.  They wake up in the morning, drink their coffee, head to work, go to school, run errands, eat dinner out and come home without ever thinking of whether or not they are safe.  There are some areas of town that may be avoided due to crime …

As an attorney, I hear  lawyer jokes all the time: What do you have when you have three lawyers buried up to their necks in cement?  Not enough cement.  How many lawyer jokes are there?  Three.  The rest are true stories.  And on and on… I’ve laugh them off as we all should be able to endure good …

As gas fire places become more common, so too do the severe burns associated with their glass coverings.  Unlike traditional wood burning fireplaces, gas fireplaces burn constantly.  This means that there is a constant source of heat on the glass, greatly increasing their temperature.  These glass coverings can reach temperatures of 500°F, hot enough to …

A new documentary movie “Hot Coffee” has the potential to become very controversial and popular in St. Louis, Missouri. It is a documentary that premiered at Sundance Film Festival this winter. The film sheds light on the true events of McDonald’s hot coffee law suit as well as several other families’ lives that have been …

Every lawsuit is, at its core, a story.  And it is the job of every lawyer to effectively communicate that story to a jury, to explain how these events have impacted a person’s life, and offer a clear explanation as to why this person is seeking damages.  One very important tool that a lawyer can …

A social worker from Joplin, Missouri, severely injured while trying to assist disable adults during the Joplin tornado, has been denied worker’s comp insurance for his injuries.  He was injured attempting to assist three developmentally disabled adults.  He did not have medical insurance because he could not afford the premiums.  He now has medical bills exceeding $2.5 …

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, U.S hospital emergency rooms treated an estimated 8,600 people for fireworks-related injuries in 2010. That number was up 1,600 from 2008. Firework injuries most often involve hands, fingers, eyes and legs. According to the Amputee Coalition, the best prevention is to leave firework displays to trained professionals. …

An attorney from The Cagle Law Firm was quoted in The St. Louis Post Dispatch discussing the complications of slip and fall accidents regarding snow and ice. As January snow and ice continues to fall, a property owner must make the decision of whether or not to shovel and clear their walks and drives. Shoveling …