Blog Posts in August, 2010
Posted on Aug 31, 2010 By Matthew D. Meyerkord
I recently learned from a colleague that some insurance defense firms are now accessing clients' Facebook and other social networking profiles to try and dig up information that can be used against ...
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Posted on Aug 24, 2010 By Matthew D. Meyerkord
Insurance companies have databases with information on people who have had prior insurance claims . They use these databases, called claims indexes, when someone has been hurt in a personal injury ...
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Posted on Aug 13, 2010 By Matthew D. Meyerkord
I read an interesting article in law journal today about company cell phone use motor vehicle accidents and want to share it with you. But first, a little background. Under a legal theory called ...
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Posted on Aug 9, 2010 By Matthew D. Meyerkord
Unlike personal injury cases, in Missouri workers' compensation cases, you don't need to prove wrongdoing. Worker's compensation is a fault-free system. You only need to prove generally that something ...
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Posted on Aug 2, 2010 By Matthew D. Meyerkord
Underinsured motorist coverage (called "UIM") and uninsured motorist coverage (called "UM") are two types of automobile insurance that every motorist in Missouri should have. They provide protection ...
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