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TRIAL ATTORNEYS PREDICT “FAKE NEWS” REPORT WILL BE TOUTED AS PROOF CIVIL JUSTICE REFORMS NEEDED

A report released last month depicting St. Louis and Missouri as a “judicial hellhole” is once again being touted as justification for damaging changes to the civil justice system that will make it cheaper and easier to harm or kill Missouri citizens. In the age of “fake news,” The Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys is… read more

SMITH MOHLMAN REPRESENTS VICTIM IN VA SEXUAL ASSAULT CASE

Many people often associate personal injury law firms with car and auto accidents. While Smith Mohlman does litigate car and auto accidents, we also focus on many other practice areas, including slip and fall, premises liability, wrongful death, workplace injury, and nursing home neglect. Smith Mohlman has worked on numerous tort claims over the years…. read more

NURSING HOME WARNING SIGNS

When one of your loved ones is the victim of nursing home abuse or neglect, your first actions are the most important to getting the justice you deserve. The Smith Mohlman team starts our investigation by defining the grounds on which the case may be filed. The following items are some of the most common… read more

NURSING HOME ABUSE BY THE NUMBERS

You may have seen nursing home abuse coverage in the news or read about shocking stories online. If a member of your family has been a victim of nursing home abuse or neglect, you know all too well the reality of the situation. These headline-grabbing incidents actually reflect a more widespread national problem in the… read more

SEXUAL ASSAULT OF THE INTELLECTUALLY DISABLED

Intellectually disabled persons are sexually assaulted and/or raped at a rate seven times higher than those without disabilities according to crime data from the Justice Department. Despite this, there is little recognition of the rape, assault and abuse of those with intellectual disabilities in our society. This issue should be concerning as it makes them… read more

AUTONOMOUS CARS: WHO IS LIABLE?

Human error is responsible for almost 95 percent of car and automobile crashes. Thanks to the technological leaps being made in society, there is hope that the development of self-driving cars will reduce the number of crashes and collision related injuries and deaths. However, advancement of the auto industry has left consumers, manufacturers, legislators, lawyers… read more