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 […]
What is it identity theft tax fraud? Tax refund fraud is the use of a stolen identity to steal money from the United States treasury by filing fake tax returns that claim refunds. Stolen identity refund fraud has become a national epidemic. In 2014, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported that tax refund fraud was […]
Recently, a vehicle towing a trailer lost control on Highway 270 in west St. Louis County. The out of control vehicle weaved through several lanes of traffic causing a fiery, chain reaction four-car pile-up that left one person dead and two others seriously injured. While it is not immediately clear what caused the accident, the Missouri State […]
This weekend the forecast for most of Missouri calls for freezing rain, sleet and ice with accumulations of up to 3/4 of an inch. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning effective Thursday evening through Sunday afternoon. Additionally, the Missouri Department of Transportation has asked motorists to avoid travel on Missouri roads unless absolutely […]
The attorneys at Casey & Devoti recently published a Step-By-Step Guide to Making a Personal Injury Claim. This is the final post in the series, which highlights the various steps throughout the personal injury claim process. We hope you find the high level of detail informative. If you would like a copy of the complete step-by-step guide, email us at info@caseydevoti.com. […]
The attorneys at Casey & Devoti recently published a Step-By-Step Guide to Making a Personal Injury Claim. This is the ninth of ten posts in the series, which will highlight the various steps throughout the personal injury claim process, we hope you find the level of detail informative. If you would like a copy of the complete step-by-step […]
No one wants to be sick for the holidays. But probably worse than getting sick is knowing you made someone sick by mishandling food during meal preparation. We are reprinting a very helpful article from Foodsafety.gov so you and your loved ones can have a happy and healthy holiday. As the end of the year […]
The attorneys at Casey & Devoti recently published a Step-By-Step Guide to Making a Personal Injury Claim. This is the eighth of ten posts in the series, which will highlight the various steps throughout the personal injury claim process. We hope you find the level of detail informative. If you would like a copy of the complete step-by-step […]
When out shopping for that perfect toy this holiday season, shoppers need to be toy savvy. Before making any purchases, consumers should check for recalls, research any known issues or potential hazards, and know what is age-appropriate. The good news is toy safety has improved greatly over the past ten years. This is due, in […]
The attorneys at Casey & Devoti recently published a Step-By-Step Guide to Making a Personal Injury Claim. This is the seventh of ten posts in the series, which will highlight the various steps throughout the personal injury claim process. We hope you find the level of detail informative. If you would like a copy of the complete step-by-step […]
Last week, St. Louis personal injury attorney, Matt Devoti, spoke to a crowd of over 200 at Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri about the dangers of distracted driving. Distracted driving is an epidemic and everyone is guilty of doing it. “It really goes beyond just texting and driving but any kind of activity that takes […] more
Distracted driving is an epidemic in the United States. One in four accidents in the U.S. are cell-phone related. Every day 11 teenagers die in car accidents because they were distracted by their cell phones. Feeling compelled to educate the community about the devastating effects of distracted driving, St. Louis personal injury attorneys Matt Casey […] more
Casey, Devoti & Brockland is pleased to announce Partners Matt Casey, Matt Devoti and Anne Brockland have all been named Missouri Super Lawyers for 2018 by Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers Magazine. Super Lawyers selections comprise the top five percent of attorneys and are made on an annual, state-by-state basis. This is the eighth consecutive year Matt […] more
