Personal Injury

Stephen Schultz | June 5, 2025 | Personal Injury

If you’ve had to file an insurance claim with State Farm, you’re probably impatient to receive a payout. You may be wondering, “How long does State Farm take to settle a personal injury claim ?” Unfortunately, there’s no easy answer, and there are several factors that influence your claim timeline. Here’s a closer look. How… read more

Stephen Schultz | April 23, 2025 | Personal Injury

Hemiplegia causes paralysis on one side of the body. This condition often stems from traumatic injuries caused by car accidents or other personal injury cases, and can severely affect your ability to move or function.  Causes, symptoms, diagnostic tools, and available treatments all influence your recovery path and legal options after an accident. This is… read more

Stephen Schultz | April 8, 2025 | Personal Injury

Injury victims want to know how much they can expect from a personal injury settlement. Since the injuries, consequences, and level of negligence involved in every accident are different, it is difficult to provide an “average” settlement amount. However, victims have the right to know what factors influence their settlement and understand how their lawyer… read more

Stephen Schultz | April 1, 2025 | Personal Injury

If you’ve been involved in an accident, you may already know that adrenalin can mask pain. When the brain senses a threat, it quickly engages in the “fight, flight, or freeze” response that is meant to help you stay safe in a dangerous situation. The release of a chemical known as epinephrine (adrenaline) prepares you… read more

Stephen Schultz | April 1, 2025 | Personal Injury

If you’ve ever seen the title “Esquire” following a lawyer’s name, you may have wondered what it means and why it’s used. In the legal world, “Esquire” is a term that has a specific meaning and historical significance. While it’s commonly used in the United States to denote an attorney, many people are unfamiliar with… read more

Stephen Schultz | February 15, 2025 | Personal Injury

Few people make it to adulthood without knowing the pain of road rash. What is road rash, though? It is the result of unprotected skin sliding across a rough surface, such as a sidewalk, a tarred playground, or, as the name implies, a road.  Indeed, the common “skinned knee” that almost every child experiences falls… read more

Stephen Schultz | January 17, 2025 | Personal Injury

“Negligence per se” is a specific legal concept that frequently arises in personal injury cases. It is a type of negligence case, which is one of the most common types of personal injury claims. While all negligence per se cases involve negligence, not every negligence case qualifies as negligence per se. The key difference is… read more

Stephen Schultz | October 11, 2024 | Personal Injury

The St. Louis Zoo has brought fascination and joy to children and adults alike for more than a century now. Nevertheless, no activity is completely risk-free, and people do get hurt there from time to time. If you do get hurt, it’s important that you know just how to react. If you’ve suffered an injury… read more

Stephen Schultz | September 27, 2024 | Personal Injury

Knowing how to get compensation can be confusing if you ever get hurt. Two main ways to seek financial help in Missouri are through workers’ compensation and personal injury claims. They both aim to support those who are injured but work differently. An attorney can explain these options simply, helping you decide which path to… read more

Stephen Schultz | September 4, 2024 | Personal Injury

Several factors should be considered when looking for a safe neighborhood for you and your family. Finding your forever home in a neighborhood you have never been to could be complicated and frustrating. St. Louis has an especially high violent crime rate. The violent crime rate per 1,000 residents is 14.7, while the national median… read more