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

Stephen Schultz | August 17, 2024 | Personal Injury

When hiring a personal injury attorney in Missouri, you need to consider whether you want to hire an attorney or a trial attorney. In short, most of us think about trial lawyers or litigators when we think about attorneys. We envision what we see on television and in movies – an attorney aggressively arguing a… read more

Stephen Schultz | August 5, 2024 | Personal Injury

The amount you receive for a personal injury settlement in St. Louis, MO, depends on many factors. Generally, the breakdown of the basic personal injury settlement includes: Attorney’s Fees Most St. Louis personal injury lawyers take cases for a contingency fee. They are only paid after they win your case and recover money for your… read more

Stephen Schultz | August 5, 2024 | Personal Injury

It may sound shocking, but around 60,000 Americans die from exsanguination every year, according to a review from The New England Journal of Medicine. Also referred to as hemorrhaging, exsanguination means bleeding to death. It is often the result of a catastrophic injury. An injured person’s bleeding may be visible or internal. In all cases,… read more

Stephen Schultz | June 6, 2024 | Personal Injury

Assumption of risk, not to be confused with assumption of liability, is an ‘affirmative defense’ to a personal injury claim. This defense only applies to certain types of personal injury claims. The way it works is that the plaintiff files a personal injury claim, and the defendant responds with an assumption of risk defense. Although… read more

Stephen Schultz | May 20, 2024 | Missouri Law

Drivers in Missouri may be confused about whether the law requires all registered vehicles to display a license plate in both the front and back of the car. That confusion is understandable. As you go about your day in St. Louis, you are likely to see vehicles that don’t have a front plate. This can… read more

Stephen Schultz | May 16, 2024 | Car Accidents

The act of drinking and driving is illegal in every state, as the effects of alcohol can seriously impair a person’s ability to operate a vehicle safely. But are the risks as severe after just one drink? The answer depends on several factors. Alcohol Limits According to Missouri Law The first step toward answering a… read more

Stephen Schultz | May 3, 2024 | Personal Injury

When another party causes an accident or personal injury in Missouri, the victim can sue that party for economic and non-economic damages. Damages are the financial losses, pain, and suffering that you experience because of a personal injury or accident. When you hire a St. Louis personal injury lawyer, you might wonder if what you… read more

Stephen Schultz | April 12, 2024 | Car Accidents

In 2022, over 45,000 people were injured — and almost 1,000 were killed — in car accidents in Missouri. Most of these kinds of crashes are preventable, but they are rarely intentional. However, that isn’t the case for those caused by brake checking. These accidents are indeed intentional, as well as preventable.  The following is… read more

Stephen Schultz | April 5, 2024 | Personal Injury

Many people in St. Louis County, Missouri, are living with a disability. Disabled children and adults and their dependents can turn to state and federal programs to assist with utilities, medical care, and income. Employer-sponsored or private disability insurance can provide monthly benefits.  Many people with disabilities qualify for at least one program to provide… read more