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New Push To Resurrect Missouri Med Mal Damage Cap. — 2nd Amendment Off limits! But The 7th Amendment? Well…..

Sansone & Lauber | February 23, 2013 | Medical Negligence Articles

The 7th Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees an individual’s right to a trial by a jury of his or her peers, meaning the people in their community. This right is very clear, ye...

Penalties For DWI/DUI In Missouri

Sansone & Lauber | February 18, 2013 | DWI Law

If you or someone you know has run into trouble with the law regarding drinking and driving, you may be wondering about the penalties associated with a DUI/DWI conviction. Though the penalties are fai...

What’s The Legal Limit In Missouri?

Sansone & Lauber | February 14, 2013 | DWI Law

Blood alcohol concentration, often abbreviated as one’s BAC, is the most commonly used method for measuring the alcohol level of a suspected drunk driver. BAC is written as a percentage of alcoh...

U.S. Supreme Court Hears Arguments Regarding Forced Missouri Blood Tests For Suspected Drunk Drivers

Sansone & Lauber | February 5, 2013 | DWI Law

A few weeks ago justices heard Missouri v. McNeely, a landmark case that could end several decades worth of uncertainty over the constitutionality of warrantless blood tests. The decision is so import...

Missouri Field Sobriety Tests

Sansone & Lauber | February 2, 2013 | DWI Law

If you’ve ever been pulled over in Missouri and asked to get out of your vehicle to perform a few simple maneuvers, then you’re likely already familiar with what is known as the Standardiz...

Class Action Suit Filed Against Officer Who Made Fake DUI Arrests

Sansone & Lauber | February 1, 2013 | Criminal Law

A shocking lawsuit was recently filed by citizens of Utah against a state highway patrol officer and her superiors after it was revealed that the trooper filed false DUI charges against potentially do...

HIV And Missouri Criminal Law

Sansone & Lauber | January 23, 2013 | Trial Practice & Evidence

Late last year a man in St. Charles County, Missouri was arrested and charged with recklessly and knowingly exposing someone to HIV. The act of exposure was not unprotected sex; instead, it happened w...

Missouri Law On “Send A Message” Arguments To A Jury in Non-Puntive Damages Cases

Sansone & Lauber | January 11, 2013 | Trial Practice & Evidence

Under Missouri personal injury law, asking the jury to “send a message” with their verdict is generally reserved for punitive damage cases and typically not allowed in cases where compensa...

$50,000.00 – Car Crash and “Permissive Use”

Sansone & Lauber | January 9, 2013 | Verdicts & Settlements

Recently we settled a Missouri auto accident case that was caused by a distracted driver with allegations of drug use. We represented the passenger that was injured after the driver lost control of th...

SR-22 Insurance After A Missouri DWI – Select Insurance Team

Sansone & Lauber | December 14, 2012 | Missouri DWI Laws

In many DWI cases as part of the license reinstatement the State of Missouri requires “SR-22 Insurance” for 2 years. Many times our St. Louis DWI defense lawyers can prevent the license re...