Whether you live in Missouri all year, travel through for work or visit here on vacation, you likely spend a lot of your time driving a car or riding as a passenger. Regardless of how cautious and alert you are while driving, you have no control over the behavior of...
If you’re facing criminal charges in Missouri, you’re entitled to due process, which means that your case must be adjudicated in accordance with criminal justice laws, and the court must respect all your rights throughout proceedings. During a particular phase, you...
Missouri has many highly skilled surgeons, physicians, nurses, lab technicians and other medical professionals. When a person entrusts his or her health to a medical team, he or she can expect quality care. A patient can also expect that those providing care and...
Many Missouri motorists sometimes get involved in confrontations while navigating state roadways. In these so-called “road rage” incidents, tempers flare and violence could even erupt. A 19-year-old man has been accused of shooting another man during an act of road...
A recent Missouri tragedy left first responder units, law enforcement agencies and citizens mourning the loss of a dedicated young man who served as a Mansfield firefighter and EMT. He was sitting in a pickup truck with a police officer when disaster struck. The...
Missouri police recently went door-to-door after receiving a phone call informing them that a person was bleeding and in need of help. Police say they couldn’t find anything until a 911 call provided them with additional clues. They arrived at a particular residence...
If a Missouri police officer has pulled you over, the last thing you want is to do or say something that escalates what may otherwise be a benign situation. For instance, an officer might stop you to inform you that your brake light is out. If you act aggressively in...
A 20-year-old man is being held without bond in a Missouri county jail. He was reportedly taken into police custody without incident following a shooting that had occurred earlier in the area. Responding officers say they received information about a possible shooting...
The impact of two vehicles colliding on a Missouri highway can be so forceful as to eject occupants from their vehicles. Even a so-called minor fender-bender can jar a person's body so forcefully that severe whiplash is a result. During recovery from a car accident,...
When is a Missouri police officer allowed to search someone's vehicle during a traffic stop? Many motorists are unaware of their rights and would not recognize a personal rights violation if one were to take place. In cases where police make a drug arrest, for...