Meehan Law Firm Obtains Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Doe Run Lead Worker
The Meehan Law Firm recently obtained a substantial Workers’ Compensation settlement for a contract worker at the Doe Run smelter in Washington County, Missouri. This worker had been directly exposed to the shredder area of the smelter, where some of the most toxic levels of lead exist. The employer had furnished insufficient respiratory masks, which exposed this worker to excessive levels of lead. Lead exposure in adults can cause neurologic problems, kidney problems, joint pain and cognitive issues. The...
Read MoreDivorce Clients Need to be Wary of Evergreen Retainer Arrangements
A new development in the representation of divorce clients has been the adoption of evergreen retainer arrangements. Several firms that advertise for domestic litigation, notably Cordell & Cordell, require clients to provide them with unrestricted access to a credit card that automatically renews the retainer to some arranged amount. This is known as an evergreen retainer. The danger in such an arrangement is that it grants a law firm unlimited access to funds and serves as an incentive to generate as many...
Read MoreTruck Accidents and the Commercial Driver Shortage
A new commercial driver safety report indicates transportation companies are processing more applicants than ever to contend with a driver shortage. In fact, the number of driver verifications tripled in the first half of 2012 over the prior year. The American Trucking Association claims the driver shortage the industry is now experiencing — about 20,000 to 25,000 — could jump to as high as 239,000 in just 10 years. Ironically, the driver shortage may be a result of increased regulation at the federal and state...
Read MoreWhen To Seek Legal Help in a Workers’ Compensation Case
The State of Missouri protects all injured workers. Missouri requires that any employer with five or more employees must carry insurance for workers’ compensation. In addition, construction employers must carry workers’ compensation insurance if they have at least one employee. By law, if an employer fails to carry workers’ comp insurance is guilty of a misdemeanor. An employer can face fines up to $50,000 and will be reported for fraud to the Division of Workers’ Compensation. Missouri...
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