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If you’ve been to the site before, you’ve no doubt noticed that the format has changed and the overall quality is greatly improved. However, because the site was being updated I haven’t had a chance to update some of the sections with some significant changes in Missouri law. One notable change that I anticipate being …
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This post introduces a series of posts about tactics insurance adjusters sometimes use in order to get a person injured in an accident to agree to a settlement offer that’s in the insurance company’s interest, rather than in the interest of the injured person. People injured in an accident have enough to worry about without …
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An insurance adjuster might ask you to make a recorded statement about your accident, either in person or over the phone, about your accident, your injuries, or your willingness to accept a settlement. You shouldn’t. It’s an attempt to get you to say something the insurer can use against you. The adjuster may go so …
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In every case, the insurance adjuster will downplay the severity of your injuries. His job is to save money for the insurer. In doing so, he’s likely to look for things you’ve said or done that he can take out of context in order to make it seem like you aren’t hurt as badly as …
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The insurance company might contact you soon after your injury and tell you that they’re going to accept responsibility for paying for your treatment, only to later tell you that they’re only going to pay an amount far less than the actual cost of your treatment. By this time, you might be facing increasing debt …
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A conversation I overheard in a local municipal court yesterday prompted this, another post about Missouri’s point system. Most drivers ticketed in Missouri understand that pleading guilty will result in the addition of points to their record and that enough points will cause them to lose their license, but most of them don’t know how …
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An insurance adjuster may contact you multiple times asking you to give an account of your accident, treatment, or other aspect of your case. For example, the first time he calls, the adjuster might ask general questions about what happened in a way that seems conversational and informal, like he’s just trying to gain a …
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This is the first in a series of posts about what to do after you’ve been in an accident. The most important thing to do is to see a doctor, both in order to ensure that you receive the care you need and determine the scope of your injuries and to begin documenting your injuries …
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Changes to Missouri Law in 2018 have made it easier to have many misdemeanor and felony convictions and arrests expunged. If you’re ready for a fresh start, call, email or text for a free case evaluation. As of January 2018, the number of years Missourians must wait before seeking expungement of their convictions has decreased …
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Insurance companies know that people who’ve been injured in accidents often need money fast. They might offer you money soon after your accident, even going so far as calling or visiting you while you’re in the hospital. Attorneys in Missouri are not allowed to do this. Missouri attorneys are not permitted to have personal or …
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