If you are out boating on the Lake of the Ozarks this summer, there is always a chance you witness or are involved in some kind of incident. While the water can be great fun, there are inherent dangers that some people are not aware of. Add thousands of boaters of...
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Is Texting And Boating A Problem On Lake Of The Ozarks?
You are out on the Lake of the Ozarks, enjoying some rare downtime from work. Then your phone beeps with what is no doubt a message about work. Should you check it? Regardless of how urgent that message might be, you should not check it when you are in control of the...
How Is Pain And Suffering Calculated In A Missouri Personal Injury Claim?
If you are injured due to someone else’s negligence, you typically have the option to pursue a personal injury claim. There are two elements to this: Economic damages cover things like medical costs and loss of earnings. Non-economics damages cover pain and...
4 Missteps To Avoid After A Boat Accident
Drunk driving is a serious issue that most people know to watch for on the roads. However, when you go out in your speed boat or personal recreational watercraft on a Missouri lake or river, the last thing you expect is a drunk boating collision. Unfortunately,...
What is distracted boating?
Man-made and natural lakes are the crown jewels of Missouri, attracting thousands of locals and out-of-state visitors each year. Unfortunately, boat accidents occur often here, especially in Lake of the Ozarks, which accounts for about 50% of water-related injuries....
Is Texting And Driving Illegal In Missouri?
Distracted drivers cause a massive amount of crashes each year. One of the worst and most frequent forms of driver distraction is texting on a cell phone. Most states have made texting and holding your phone while driving illegal. Some did so long ago. Unfortunately,...
Can A Boater Be Held Accountable For Passengers Falling Overboard?
You probably know that you can claim compensation if someone injures you in a car crash. You might also know you can file a wrongful death claim if another driver kills one of your family in a vehicle collision. But what about if the problem occurs on a boat? Yes, you...
Can I Negotiate My Medical Bills After An Accident?
Trauma care is some of the most expensive medical support you may ever require. The cost to provide emergency services and surgery to repair damage caused by a crash can easily cost tens of thousands of dollars, if not six figures. Especially if you don't have very...