“Frivolous Lawsuits” With the filing of Carlson vs. McDonald’s in 2014, we have again been bombarded with the idea of “frivolous” lawsuits. Most everyone remembers the media explosion 20 years ago when Stella Liebeck sued McDonald’s over the temperature of the coffee and the resulting burns and injuries she sustained….
An auto accident near Vandalia, Illinois on Interstate 70 had claimed the lives of five men and injured six other men. According to reports, a church van from California was headed to Philadelphia when the driver lost control of the van and the van went into a median and flipped…
Anyone that has kids or cares for kids knows how easily and quickly they can be hurt in normal day-to-day activities. Auto accidents are the top leading cause of death and injury for children. As a personal injury attorney, I see the injuries and deaths caused by auto accidents on…
On Interstate 55, a double-decker Megabus crashed near Litchfield, Illinois, in 2012, closing the Interstate at mile marker 57. Authorities tried to determine the reason for the crash. State Police Lt. Louis Kink said the investigation into the crash would take weeks, but initially, it did not appear to be…
Women continue to come forward, alleging the vaginal mesh they had inserted to keep pelvic organs in place resulted in severe damages. More than 600 women have filed suit thus far, alleging the vaginal mesh caused such damages as severe pain (in some cases comparable to childbirth), infection, vaginal discharge,…
Auto manufacturers created airbags to keep drivers and passengers in cars safe. When they work correctly, airbags help prevent car accident injuries and keep some injuries from becoming more severe. However, airbags don’t always work as intended, which can cause extra injuries for you if you’re involved in a car…
The Cagle Law Firm advocates support for KidsAndCars.org in an attempt to make children safe in all areas of Missouri and Illinois. Child safety requires the efforts of everyone. Tragedies of children being left in cars and dying of cardiovascular heat stroke are devastating to all involved. A number one…
Silicosis is a disease caused by exposure to respirable crystalline silica dust. Crystalline silica is a basic component of soil, sand, granite, and most other rock types and is used as an abrasive blasting agent. Silicosis is a disabling, progressive, and often fatal lung disease. Silicosis has many effects on…
