To prove medical malpractice in Missouri, you generally must show that a health care provider failed to meet the appropriate standard of care and that this failure caused you to suffer an injury. A poor medical outcome alone is not enough. You need evidence connecting the provider’s conduct to the harm...
Under Missouri law, certain civil claims for injuries caused by childhood sexual abuse must be filed within 10 years after the survivor turns 21 or within three years after the survivor discovers, or reasonably should have discovered, that an injury or illness was caused by the abuse, whichever is later. As...
You reported the attack to the police, but...
When a loved one dies because of another person's negligence or wrongful conduct, surviving family members may be able to pursue compensation through a wrongful death claim. Missouri law allows certain damages to address both the financial and personal losses that result from an unexpected death.
While no...
Survivors of sexual abuse by a coach, trainer, or athletic staff member may have both criminal and civil legal options. Depending on the circumstances, legal claims may be brought against the individual responsible and, in some cases, the school, sports organization, or other institution that failed to protect athletes from harm.
Most settled personal injury cases cannot be reopened after the injured person signs a release and accepts payment. In Missouri, a settlement agreement is generally treated like a binding contract, which means the injured person usually gives up the right to seek more compensation from the same party for the same...
Sexual harassment by a coworker can create legal responsibility for an employer when the company knew or should have known about the conduct and failed to respond. In Missouri, coworker harassment may violate state and federal employment laws when it is severe or pervasive enough to affect the terms or conditions...
You can sue your employer for an FMLA violation when they interfere with your right to take protected leave or retaliate against you for using it. Common examples include denying eligible leave, failing to restore your job, or disciplining you for taking time off. Employees in Southern Missouri who meet FMLA requirements...
Retaliating against an employee for filing a workers’ compensation claim is illegal under Missouri law. Employers cannot legally fire, demote, reduce your hours, or otherwise punish you for reporting a work injury and seeking the benefits you are entitled to. If your employer has treated you differently since you filed a...
