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Paralegals and Your Lawsuit: How a Legal Assistant Helps You Navigate Your Case

July 14, 2020 No Comments

Paralegals are often the first people you’ll encounter when Brown and Crouppen agrees to look at your case. They are the ones who will begin our initial investigation into your claim from obtaining a copy of a police report, contacting insurers to confirm coverages to searching property ownership records, among other research. Paralegals will need this information to make sure we have all parties relevant…

Deciding to File a Lawsuit: Should You Sue?

June 17, 2020 No Comments

Like most areas of the law, the answer to the question “Should I file a lawsuit?” is not black and white but various shades of gray. If you believe you have suffered a loss and another party is responsible, a person has the option of filing a matter in small claims court without the assistance of an attorney. However, small claims court cases are limited…

What Are Compensatory Damages?

June 9, 2020 No Comments

If you are ever involved in a personal injury lawsuit, you will hear your lawyer or paralegal use the term “compensatory damages.” You might be wondering what that term actually means. Compensatory damages are also referred to as “actual damages.” It means the objective dollar amount needed to compensate (hence, the name) a plaintiff for the monetary value of what they either lost or incurred…

Why Is My Lawyer Taking So Long to Settle My Case?

May 28, 2020 No Comments

1. Medical Treatment As long as a client is still receiving medical treatment for the injury, it is too early to resolve the case. This

PTSD From A Car Accident: 10 Signs & What To Do

May 26, 2020 No Comments

Here are 10 signs that you may be suffering PTSD from a auto accident and what to do about it if you are.

Workers’ Comp VS Personal Injury Law (Key Differences)

May 7, 2020 No Comments

Although both workers’ compensation and personal injury settlements involve injuries, there are some key differences distinctions between workers’ comp and personal injury law. The fact that many lawyers (and law firms) handle both personal injury cases as well as workers’ compensation claims often lead to the misconception that the two types of claims are very similar. Although this is not an exhaustive list, here are…

Radiologists And Mammography Medical Malpractice Lawsuits

February 9, 2013 No Comments

On behalf of Brown & Crouppen, P.C. posted in Medical Malpractice on Saturday, February 9, 2013 If you are thinking of becoming a radiologist, either here in Missouri or elsewhere, there may be one consideration you want to take into account prior to taking the leap. If you plan on practicing mammography, those radiologists are most at risk for medical malpractice lawsuits. While failure to…

Ford Recalling 1.1 Million Trucks over Defective Fuel Tank Strap

August 5, 2011 No Comments

On behalf of Brown & Crouppen, P.C. posted in Defective Products on Friday, August 5, 2011 The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Ford Motor Co. recently announced a recall of more than 1 million Ford and Lincoln pickup trucks after a person was injured due to a problem with the straps that hold the trucks’ fuel tanks in place. So far, straps breaking and…

What Constitutes Medical Malpractice in Missouri?

May 21, 2010 No Comments

On behalf of Brown & Crouppen, P.C. on Friday, May 21, 2010 The leading types of malpractice claims include: Wrongful death Birth defects or injuries Hospital, physician, and nursing negligence Misdiagnosis Nursing home injuries and elder abuse Pharmaceutical errors If you suspect that you or a loved one has been a victim of medical malpractice and negligence, time is of the essence. Missouri medical malpractice…

Medical Malpractice Statistics in Missouri

May 14, 2010 No Comments

On behalf of Brown & Crouppen, P.C. on Friday, May 14, 2010 Missouri medical malpractice cases are filed when an individual or several individuals seek to recover damages against health service providers, such as doctors, dentists, chiropractors, nurses, or other medical professionals, whom they believe caused injuries based on error in diagnosis, improper treatment, lack of treatment, or delay in treatment. Over the past several…

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