Why do I have to wait 10 days after lawyer receives settlement to get my funds?
Lawyers are governed by a set of ethics rules. Missouri Supreme Court Ethics Rule 4.-1.15(a)(6) establishes that a lawyer must wait a...
Dog Bite Laws In Missouri and the story Old Drum
“One bite, everyone knows the rules.” This catchphrase of Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy used for pizza review videos succinctly...
How to Address Large Medical Bills On Small Personal Injury Cases
This blog post is for other personal injury lawyers. I often see the following question asked in groups: What is the best way to handle a...
What does it mean to “open up” the policy limits?
Policy limits can be “opened up” if the insurance company fails to act reasonably in rejecting an accident victim’s settlement demand for...
Traumatic Brain Injuries
Traumatic brain injuries are possibly the most serious thing that can happen after an accident. I have seen many families struggle with...
Am I legally required to file a police report if I am in a car accident in Missouri?
“Let’s just keep this between ourselves, shall we?” The classic post-accident line. One person asks the other to keep the accident from...
What happens to the uninsured motorist who causes a car accident?
Few things are more aggravating than when someone causes a car accident while they are uninsured. Many people think it is simply not fair...
Vexatious Refusal To Pay
An insurance claim against an insured’s own insurance policy is called a “first party claim.” These claims have different laws that...
What is Bad Faith Failure To Settle?
Many people fail to realize that, at its core, auto insurance is a contract. Like any contract, each party undertakes certain obligations...
Why choosing 4-1-1 Pain is a BAD IDEA
I will start this post by saying the choice of an attorney is an important one and should not be based solely on advertisements (or this...
Missouri Worker’s Compensation Lien: The Ruediger Formula
The Ruediger Formula calculates the presumptive amount an employer’s workers compensation carrier must be repaid if a third party later...
Car Crash While Driving Employer's Vehicle: Do I have Worker's Comp or PI Case?
Please take the following as a general guide but not as legal advice. I suggest that if you hire an attorney you do not hire a general...
An Overview of Missouri Workers Compensation Law
If you are injured on the job, you have rights. You must put your own health and financial concern over that of your employer. The most...
Illinois Car Crash Liens
Illinois has separate rules for liens. Doctors, chiropractors, and physical therapists will submit their lien using the rights afforded...
An Explanation of Auto Insurance Policies and Coverages
There are many different types of car accident claims. The facts of each individual accident determine what type of claim is made under...
I have a surgery recommendation. Why hasn’t my case settled for the policy limits?
I am often asked why insurance companies do not just pay out the policy limits when an individual has a recommendation for an expensive...
Back Injuries: A Complex and Painful Problem
According to the American Medical Journal, more money is spent each year on back problems than any other body part. Back injuries can be...
What is “stacking?”
If an individual is badly hurt in a car accident, the limits of liability from the at fault driver may be insufficient to cover their...
Policy Limit Reached Despite No Police Report
The Gerring Law Firm recently made a recovery involving a rear end collision with no police report. These crashes are often difficult to...






















