Contractors and their clients may sign a detailed agreement for new building constructions, renovations, and other types of projects in Illinois. Things might not work out between the contractor and the client as initially inspected. Sometimes, the client has a...
St. Louis Legal Issues Blog
What types of damages could you receive in a car accident lawsuit?
After a car crash, injured people face significant burdens. Medical care and time away from work can strain their finances. The stress of an accident’s aftermath can impact every aspect of their life. Worst of all, a crash may leave them without a loved one. During...
3 reasons why thorough car accident follow-up is important
After a driver strikes your vehicle, you may feel pulled in several different directions. You will have to take actions at the accident scene to ensure anyone with severe injuries gets help. At the same time, you must think about gathering enough information in case...
What options do homeowners have in construction defect cases?
It’s one of those moments when your heart seems to stop: When you realize that the new home construction has a serious defect. The home for which you saved, prepared and spent so much of your own income has a serious problem that will cause possibly years of extra...
Common causes of construction accidents
One errant piece in a construction project can lead to enormous extra costs. When someone doesn’t meet the terms they agreed to, it doesn’t have to be you that pays the price. Private construction in the U.S. is worth over $1 trillion every month. Contracts are...
Some injuries have a delayed reaction. Watch for these signs
Out of nowhere, your vehicle violently jolts. You hear the crunch of metal, and even with your seat belt on, you feel as though the impact threw you around your vehicle. When you and your vehicle finally come to rest, it may take you a few seconds, or even a few...
How charity scammers can take your money
It seems like we're always being asked to donate to one good cause or another. We see TV ads featuring sad animals and sick children. Donation requests are everywhere on social media. When a natural disaster or some other calamity hits, these calls for assistance...
Deaths involving recalled children’s products jumped last year
There's considerably more attention paid to the safety of children's products today than when most of us were kids. However, the number of fatalities is still alarmingly high.According to a study by a Chicago-based nonprofit advocacy group, Kids in Danger (KID), 38...
Katy Perry wins latest round of copyright infringement battle
Six years after a copyright infringement lawsuit was filed against her, Katy Perry has won a victory thanks to a federal appeals court. However, this likely isn't the end of the saga.Back in 2014, Christian rapper Marcus Gray, perhaps better known by his stage name...
Bank accused of fraudulently opening customer accounts
Many of our readers remember the scandal involving Wells Fargo back in 2016. Employees were opening millions of fake accounts for real customers in an effort to meet sales goals, which are typically tied to compensation. That was just one of the allegations of fraud...
