Every Missourian has a duty to exercise the highest degree of care while operating a motor vehicle. The failure to do so is called negligence.
Railroad crossings are hazardous. When trains aren’t properly maintained, when there are unsafe crossings, or when negligent conductors irresponsibly barrel down the tracks, a serious accident may occur often resulting in serious injury or even death.
Truck accidents are especially complex because there are many parties involved, which are highly regulated by state and federal laws. At Casey & Devoti we have decades of experience handling semi-truck accidents cases.
The manufacturer of a product may be liable in damages for one who is injured as a result of using a defective product. The defect may be in the manufacture, design, labeling or even packaging of the product.
Property owners owe a duty to maintain their property in a reasonably safe condition. The failure to do so may subject the owner to liability if a tenant or visitor is injured as a result.
Health care providers, including physicians, are required to exercise “that degree of skill and learning ordinarily used by members of their profession under the same or similar circumstances”.
These cases arise when people in a position of power or authority take advantage of one entrusted with their care. The psychological and emotional injury suffered by victims of sexual abuse can be debilitating.
Nursing home populations are burgeoning. The quality of care exercised by such homes varies widely.
Missouri law provides a person injured on the job with three principal benefits: Medical treatment, a portion of their regular income while they are unable to work, and compensation for permanent disability.
People sometimes die as the result of the conduct of others. In the event of death caused by another’s negligence, the deceased’s survivors possess an action for the loss of the support, guidance and companionship of their loved one.
Casey, Devoti & Brockland is pleased to announce Partners Matthew Casey, Matthew Devoti and Anne Brockland have all been named Missouri Super Lawyers for 2019 by Super Lawyers Magazine. Super Lawyers selections comprise the top 5% of attorneys and are made on an annual, state-by-state basis. This is the second year Anne Brockland has been […] more
Oftentimes we associate a workplace injury with a single, catastrophic event such as an explosion or fall from a height. However, most workplace injuries develop slowly, over time from the cumulative effect of repetitive movements or postures on the job. These can include a wide range of movements, such as keyboarding, hammering nails or holding […] more
Earlier this week, the winter switch was flipped in the St. Louis region. The winter snow storm on Monday left a wake of traffic congestion and accidents across the metro area. While the official snowfall total was only 1.5 inches in St. Louis, it wreaked havoc on area roads causing 203 crashes and injuring 17 […] more
