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Can an ERISA Plan Recover from a Wrongful Death settlement in Missouri or Illinois?

Sansone & Lauber | June 18, 2014 | Wrongful Death Articles

The short answer is: Probably not. See below for details. In many personal injury cases healthcare providers, health insurance companies, or employer health plans, place liens on your personal injury...

Texting and Driving Statistics for Teens to Consider

Sansone & Lauber | June 4, 2014 | Traffic Accident Articles

The words “Where U At” will haunt Merry Dye forever. They’re the last ones her 18-year-old daughter Mariah West sent before she was killed while texting and driving on the way to a Springfield C...

Road Rage Survey: Bad Driving Habits

Sansone & Lauber | May 31, 2014 | Traffic Accident Articles

More than two-thirds of American drivers say cellphone use is the most annoying habit on the road, according to a survey conducted for Expedia. But despite getting aggravated by other motorists who te...

Motorcycle Awareness Tips to Reduce Crash Deaths

Sansone & Lauber | May 13, 2014 | Cyclists Accidents Articles

Fatalities from all types of motorcycle accidents fell in Missouri and across the nation in 2013, according to preliminary estimates. Missouri reported 62 deaths from motorcycle crashes in the f...

Convicted Felon Released By Mistake Again

Sansone & Lauber | May 9, 2014 | Criminal Law

Rene Lima-Marin was arrested and and another man were convicted of multiple robbery, kidnapping and burglary charges in 2000 in Aurora, Colorado. Lima-Marin was 20 years old when he was involved in tw...

$88,000.00 – Kirksville Missouri Car Accident

Sansone & Lauber | May 8, 2014 | Verdicts & Settlements

A few months before a personal injury trial in Adair County, Missouri, the insurance company lawyers asked for mediation and we agreed. After a long day of negotiations we were able to settle the ...

Medical Malpractice: “Known Complication” versus Preventable Medical Errors

Sansone & Lauber | April 22, 2014 | Medical Negligence Articles

The total number of premature deaths from Preventable Medical Errors is estimated at 400,000 per year and about 4-8 Million Serious Harms occur to patients every year from Preventable Medical Error...

Client with 4th DWI Arrest Gets No Conviction Probation (SIS)

Sansone & Lauber | April 21, 2014 | Criminal Law

A client of our firm, M.A., was driving his car in North County in the early morning when he approached a red light. He attempted to apply his breaks but slid into the intersection striking another ca...

5 Reasons a Polygraph Test May Not be Accurate

Sansone & Lauber | April 14, 2014 | Trial Practice & Evidence

First and foremost, never talk to the police until after you have consulted with a criminal defense lawyer. There is a very good reason the cops must tell you…you have the right to remain SILENT, an...

Legalization Of Weed In Colorado Has Not Eliminated The Black Market

Sansone & Lauber | April 8, 2014 | Criminal Law

Many people believe that crime is directly related to the illegal drug trade. People tend to believe that since drugs in general are illegal that they lead to violent crime as people are are trying to...