MEEHAN LAW FIRM $200,000 SETTLEMENT FOR SHOOTING VICTIM
The Meehan Law Firm recently concluded a personal injury claim for a victim of a shooting on a gas station parking lot. The Meehan Law Firm obtained a $200,000 settlement for its client. The client had stopped to purchase a soda and cigarettes at the Crown Mart convenience store in East St. Louis across from the City Hall. While exiting the convenience store, he was shot by another patron and sustained serious injuries to his left arm. The arm required surgery and has left the client with significant injuries and...
Read MoreGeico Settlement Awarded to Injured Boy
MEEHAN LAW FIRM OBTAINS $100,000.00 SETTLEMENT FOR INJURED BOY The Meehan Law Firm recently concluded litigation for Khiry Thomas, who was 16 when he was struck by an uninsured motorist in his neighborhood. Several other lawyers had dropped the case because they could not find any insurance. The Meehan Law Firm recognized that uninsured motorist benefits are available to anyone who is a minor but lives in multiple households. At the time Khiry had lived with his mother, and also his maternal grandfather. His...
Read MoreMeehan 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 MoreWhat to Do If Your Case is Rejected
WHAT TO DO IF THE TV LAW FIRM REJECTS YOUR CASE You know those law firms, the ones that advertise on TV every morning – the ones that brag about their toughness, their winning record, and all their success. What happens if you call their number and they tell you that they are not interested in your case? This is usually because your case is difficult and they are not interested in cases that have to go to court. These TV law firms are looking for simple cases that they can quickly settle. The Meehan Law...
Read MoreNew Missouri Law May Prevent You From Recovering a Settlement in a Motor Vehicle Accident
On October 11, 2013 a new law took effect in Missouri that bars drivers with no liability insurance from pursuing personal injury damages in Missouri courts as a result of a motor vehicle accident. This law is a major change to over 75 years of established Missouri law, which puts no limits on who can have access to the courts. This law is aimed at the poor, who often cannot afford car insurance. The major provisions of the law prohibit any driver who is without insurance who is involved in a motor vehicle...
Read MoreDriver Health Factors into Truck Accidents
More than 90,000 people were killed or injured in crashes with large trucks in 2011. The vast majority of those injuries and deaths – 72 percent – were inflicted on occupants of other vehicles or pedestrians involved in the crash. Although accidents can result from a combination of unfortunate factors, federal authorities have identified poor health of commercial drivers as a significant factor in highway accidents. As anyone who has ever taken a road trip knows, driving long hours can be physically strenuous. ...
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