An injury is an injury, right? Not quite. In the legal world, bodily injury and personal injury are, surprisingly, not the same thing. Personal injury cases are usually seen in civil court while bodily injury cases tend to appear in criminal court. However, you could say that they are “opposite sides of the same coin” [...]
A personal injury in the legal field is defined as any harm caused to the body, mind, or emotions. In a personal injury case, the plaintiff or injured party asks for compensation from the negligent party or defendant who caused the injury. There are too many types of personal injuries to even hope to be [...]
What is premises liability, anyway? In Missouri, the term is used to describe the legal responsibility held by property owners for accidents that happen on their property. When a person fails to properly maintain the premises, notices a safety hazard and doesn’t fix it, or doesn’t warn visitors of the conditions, it can cause an [...]
Civil cases begin when one party of a dispute files a complaint about the incident against another party. Lawsuits are filed with the purpose of obtaining compensation from someone who wronged the plaintiff in ways such as a breach of a contract, property damage, or bodily injury. After crashing your motorcycle, there is already no [...]
The human nervous system is complex, so of course, it comes with complications. DCS, which is short for Double Crush Syndrome, is a neurological issue that involves a nerve pinching in two or more places on the body, causing symptoms that are amplified. Carpal Tunnel is one of the most common cases of nerve-pinching medical [...]
Laws are put in place to protect us, which is why changing times call for changes and additions in legislation. Despite new vaccines, Covid-19 is still running rampant throughout the United States and continues to affect people’s work lives and medical expenses. When the end of the pandemic will be, unfortunately, remains unknown. In the [...]
To Sue or Not to Sue? Let’s say you’ve been injured on the job or in a car accident. On one hand, you need to be compensated in order to pay for any resulting medical bills, repairs, or lost wages…but on the other hand, how do you know if you have a “good case” or [...]
Truck accidents are different from car accidents, especially the injuries you could suffer. Here’s what you need to know! Truck accidents and car accidents are different and we’re here to help you learn about these differences and what to expect if you’re ever involved in any kind of vehicular crash. From their causes to the [...]
Last month’s blog was all about how the 2020 election may impact the U.S. court system through Supreme Court appointments. There’s more at stake though; here’s why you should vote in this election. The Supreme Court is one of the highest issues amongst voters. In last month’s blog, we discussed why the 2020 presidential election [...]
This year has seen a lot of changes being made to the court system, but the biggest changes are yet to come. 2020 has been a big year for the courts so far. COVID-19 changed the court system indefinitely—the courts shut down for weeks and although many are open and operating, they have a backlog [...]
