by | Jun 17, 2016 | Estate planning
As we noted in our previous blog — if you want your wishes concerning your children and assets to be carried out upon your death, you must have a legal plan in place. Below is a summary of estate planning options. Will. A will is a written document that outlines how...
by | Jun 17, 2016 | Estate planning
The untimely passing of Prince, and the subsequent headlines noting that the artist did not have a will, have left many people asking, “What happens if a loved one (or I) dies, but doesn’t have a will, trust or estate plan in place?” It’s an important question to ask....
by | Apr 21, 2016 | Personal Injury
In 1992, Stella Liebeck, who was 79 years old at the time, spilled an entire cup of McDonald’s coffee in her lap and received third-degree burns on 16 percent of her body. Most of us remember the case, which became a cornerstone for tort reform efforts and the butt of...
by | Apr 20, 2016 | Personal Injury
Most of you have heard of alleged “run away” medical malpractice verdicts that “ruin” medical coverage — the assumption being that these verdicts result in higher malpractice insurance costs for health professionals and that those costs are passed on to the...
by | Apr 4, 2016 | Personal Injury
In March, a St. Louis jury awarded the family of Plaintiff Jacqueline Fox $72 million after finding Johnson & Johnson legally responsible for her ovarian cancer and death. Johnson & Johnson was found guilty of negligence, failure to warn and conspiracy for...
