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  • Tis the Season for Danger
    Tis the Season for Danger

    Regardless of your reason to celebrate this season, your children will likely be inundated with toys and gifts that can potentially cause great harm. With the excitement of the holidays and opening ...

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  • Your Mugshot Online? New Missouri Law Allows Lawsuits Against Companies that Publish Mugshots and Ask for Money to Remove
    Your Mugshot Online? New Missouri Law Allows Lawsuits Against Companies that Publish Mugshots and Ask for Money to Remove

    If you have ever been arrested, one of your first memories after your arrest is likely the police taking your mugshot. After some time, the charges were resolved – either they were dropped, you were ...

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  • Help! I've Fallen On Federal Property and I Can't Get Up; What Now?
    Help! I've Fallen On Federal Property and I Can't Get Up; What Now?

    Can the federal government be sued when I am injured on federal property, at a federal facility or harmed by a federal employee who was acting within the scope of their federal employment? The answer ...

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  • Traffic Tickets in Car Accident Cases
    Traffic Tickets in Car Accident Cases

    A common question in car accident cases is: "Does the fact that the negligent driver got a ticket make any difference?" If the other driver got a ticket, it could be used to strengthen your case. If, ...

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  • We Conduct Thorough Investigations
    We Conduct Thorough Investigations

    At Meyerkord, Russell & Hergott, we give nearly every case one chance to settle out of court. In order to put our client's case in the best position to settle, or file suit if settlement doesn't ...

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  • Insurance Company's Promise to Pay Medical Care
    Insurance Company's Promise to Pay Medical Care

    If you have been hurt because of someone else's negligence, you are typically responsible to pay for your medical care up front. After you have finished getting medical care, your personal injury ...

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  • Nick Hergott Graduates from the Bar Leadership Academy
    Nick Hergott Graduates from the Bar Leadership Academy

    We are pleased to announce that Attorney Nick Hergott graduated from the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association's Bar Leadership Academy. The Bar Leadership Academy is a special program designed to ...

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  • New Law in Missouri Could Affect the Value of Your Car Accident Case
    New Law in Missouri Could Affect the Value of Your Car Accident Case

    The Missouri Legislature passed a law recently that could cut your compensation in car accident cases. The law, Mo. Rev. Stat. Section 303.390, says that if you do not have car insurance, you cannot ...

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  • Attorney Meyerkord Joins the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
    Attorney Meyerkord Joins the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum

    One of our founders, Attorney Matthew Meyerkord, is very pleased to have been made a member of the professional group, the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum®. To qualify for membership requires a ...

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  • Meyerkord, Russell & Hergott Opens South Kansas City Office
    Meyerkord, Russell & Hergott Opens South Kansas City Office

    Our law firm, Meyerkord, Russell & Hergott, has just made it more convenient for injury victims in South Kansas City, Missouri to consult with high-quality legal counsel in their area. We have done ...

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  • Meyerkord, Russell & Hergott Welcomes a New Attorney
    Meyerkord, Russell & Hergott Welcomes a New Attorney

    We are pleased to announce that we have welcomed a new lawyer to our legal team—Attorney Nick Hergott. Due to this recent addition, we have changed our firm name from Meyerkord & Russell to Meyerkord, ...

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  • Pain & Suffering Not Recoverable in Workers' Comp Claims
    Pain & Suffering Not Recoverable in Workers' Comp Claims

    Generally speaking, when you get hurt at work, you're only choice is to file a workers' compensation claim. The law forbids cases against your employer for negligently causing you injuries. The upside ...

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  • Recovering Compensation for Future Medical Care
    Recovering Compensation for Future Medical Care

    In most personal injury cases in Missouri, we wait until our clients have been released from medical care before we try and settle their case. This is because it is easier to obtain compensation for ...

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  • Attorney Matthew Meyerkord Obtains $5M Settlement
    Attorney Matthew Meyerkord Obtains $5M Settlement

    Missouri Lawyers Weekly just released an article on a major case victory obtained by Attorney Matt Meyerkord and two other lawyers he collaborated with. The article covered a case in which a family ...

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  • Missouri Businesses are Not Required to Carry Insurance
    Missouri Businesses are Not Required to Carry Insurance

    Many people are surprised to find out that most businesses in Missouri are not required to carry insurance. Although Missouri law requires motorists to carry a minimum amount of liability insurance, ...

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