Legal Blog Post by Partner Matt Devoti Teach Your Kids About the Dangers of Distracted Driving Our teens and college students drive to and from campus, class, sports, band and play practices, and between our homes and jobs. All the while, most of them have a phone in hand. I know because my daughter is now […]
On Monday morning, a fire at a home in St. Louis caused extensive damage to the structure and injured two firefighters. The home was a brick, 2-story with a third level attic space. Investigators said the blaze was contained to the attic and the roof. A single occupant of the home escaped without injury, along […]
Legal Blog post by Partner Matt Devoti Personal Injury Attorney and Another Indicted for Fatal Street Racing Crash Back in July, I wrote a blog about a fatal crash in St. Louis County caused by two drivers who were street racing on Lindbergh Boulevard. Kathleen ‘Kay’ Koutroubis’ car was struck from behind by a car […]
Legal Blog post by Partner Matt Casey Self Driving Cars: Who Will Be Held Liable? As I stated in my blog from earlier this month, self-driving cars are here. In fact, the federal government is so sure autonomous cars will save lives they are pumping millions of dollars into a ‘Zero Deaths’ campaign. Their goal […]
Legal Blog post by Partner Matt Casey Self Driving Cars Race to Market I got a new car last week. The technology is amazing. My car is equip with blind spot warning sensors, lane departure prevention, and collision avoidance systems. Within a few days, I put the collision avoidance system to use. While in heavy […]
Legal Blog post by Partner Matt Devoti Deadliest Roads in the St. Louis Region I recently wrote about a deadly crash that happened on Highway 21 in Jefferson County. For many years, that highway was known as “Blood Alley” due to the number of crashes resulting in serious injury that occurred on it. As the result […]
Legal Blog post by Partner Matt Casey What Should I Do After a Serious Car Crash? A deadly car crash over the weekend in St. Louis that killed three young men is a sad reminder of how quickly your life or the lives of your family can be turned upside down. For many people, a […]
Blog post by Partner Matt Devoti Beware of Liability Waivers and Releases Would you hire a plumber who refuses to warranty his work? Would you work with a contractor who refuses to guarantee that he will roof your house in a workmanlike manner? Would you retain a professional like a lawyer, doctor or architect who […]
Legal Blog post by Partner Matt Casey Warning Signs of Elder Abuse Every year hundreds of thousands of older adults are abused, neglected or exploited. Sadly, for every report of elder abuse, it is estimated that another 23 cases go unreported. Cases are unreported for a variety of reasons – the victim may be unable […]
Legal Blog Post by Partner Matt Casey: Understanding Elder Financial Abuse Elder financial abuse involving family, caregivers and others in trusted positions swindles $6.67 billion every year from vulnerable seniors. Why are the elderly attractive targets? Persons over the age of 50 control over 70% of the nation’s wealth Many seniors do not realize the […]
Casey, Devoti & Brockland is hosting a supply drive to benefit St. Martha’s Hall – a St. Louis-based shelter for abused women and their children. During September, the firm will be collecting PAPER TOWELS and FACIAL TISSUE to help stock the shelves at the shelter. As an […] more
Medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., behind heart disease and cancer – causing at least 250,000 deaths each year. Doctors, medical facilities and other healthcare professionals are required to exercise “that degree of skill and learning ordinarily used by members of their profession under the same or similar circumstances”. […] more
With summer in full swing, many people are cooling off by boating on area lakes and rivers. Whether you’re a boating novice or a seasoned skipper, here’s everything you need to know to stay safe on the water. Be Weather-Wise Always check local weather conditions before departure. If you notice darkening clouds, volatile […] more
