Anyone in Illinois who has a child needs to be aware of the new car seat law set to take affect Jan. 1, 2019. The Illinois Child Passenger Protection Act will require all children under the age of eight to be in a car seat when riding in a car with their parents. Here’s a…
You might hear tall tales at a neighborhood barbecue, in the barbershop, or in the break room at work about a friend of a friend who became a multimillionaire after being awarded a huge settlement in a car accident lawsuit. Clearly, personal injury settlements take into account more than just the medical bills associated with…
At family reunions with your relatives from out of state, members from the Missouri branch of the family might feel tempted to smile smugly as the family members from other states grouse about the expensive parking tickets they have had to pay for causing very minor accidents. Since Missouri adopted a “no report” policy in…
The spinal cord is one of the worst parts of the body to injure, because it controls nerves that lead to almost every other part of the body. Trauma to the spinal cord can cause all kinds of problems, ranging from chronic pain to paralysis. It is no wonder that medical researchers currently make research…
When you first got a car after learning to drive, the biggest factor in your choice of car was probably price. Even if your parents helped you pay for the car, they probably would not want to get a new, luxurious car for an inexperienced driver. After all, even the most careful drivers will probably…
Workers’ compensation is money paid by employers or their insurance companies to workers who are injured while performing their work duties. The purpose of the money is to pay the worker’s medical expenses and, in some cases, to make up for the worker’s lost income, until he or she is well enough to return to…
It is not just your imagination that there are a disproportionately large number of trucks on the road. Missouri is one of the nation’s biggest suppliers of agricultural products, from beef, pork, and chicken to soybeans and corn. Missouri produces more food than its residents can eat, so a lot of these food ingredients get…
Just driving past a construction site can give you an idea of its many hazards. There is a reason that it makes sense to block off roads near a construction site. Cranes, dump trucks, and cherry pickers are fascinating to preschoolers, but if you ever set foot on a construction site, the potential for construction…
It would be nice if there could just be a straight, simple answer to this very common question; sadly, “it depends” is as simplified and accurate as it gets. You can only find out what your case is worth after you investigate, establish liability, determine the extent, severity, and duration of your injuries, and myriad…
It’s a common enough question, and believe it or not, there’s a simple enough answer: Because they will take your case on a contingency, hiring an experienced personal injury attorney with Walton Telken could cost you nothing out of pocket – they’ll even travel to meet with you if traveling to their office is inconvenient…
Semi trucks, otherwise referred to as tractor trailers or sometimes simply “trucks” (not to be confused with pickup trucks) can be very dangerous on freeways and surface streets alike. In Edwardsville, MO, truck accidents are a common occurrence you may have noticed. You might not think about it every day, but any time you drive…
Those who work in flooring installation face a number of hazards, but none is more dangerous than their exposure to formaldehyde in the products they install. Formaldehyde emissions from laminate wood products have been shown to “off-gas” and put both installers and homeowners at risk of personal injuries or illnesses. A personal injury attorney could…
Do you or a loved one work in the flooring industry and you’re dealing with a serious disease diagnosis? Are you concerned your exposure to flooring solvents has damaged your health? You might be eligible for financial compensation via a personal injury claim. Exposure to chemicals and dangerous materials is common in many industries, but…
A personal injury claim can take many forms, depending on what caused the injury and who was negligent in the given incident. Some of the most common forms of personal injury claims include auto accident claims, medical malpractice claims, premises liability claims, and dog bite claims. Then, there are the more specific injuries and circumstances…
The Kansas City Star released a report late last year announcing an $80 million settlement in an asbestos exposure case involving former Jackson County Courthouse employees. Reportedly, the ex-court employees were exposed to asbestos during renovations that took place at the Jackson County Courthouse over 30 years ago. At a 2014 hearing regarding the asbestos…
