In addition to grieving for their loss and coming to terms with the situation, families have to make funeral arrangements, handle the deceased person’s estate and deal with all of the financial implications. They also have the ability to pursue legal action to hold a person, or entire group, responsible for a wrongful death.
However, before taking this step, it is a good idea to get to know what type of damages are typically awarded in wrongful death cases.
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What Damages are Allowed in a Wrongful Death Case in Missouri?
Happy first day of fall! We can't wait for the trees to start changing colors. 🍂
In March of 2020, the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 swept across the world, bringing everyday life to a halt. Schools and non-essential businesses closed down as people stayed home in an effort to flatten the curve and slow the spread of the pandemic. Unfortunately, this shift has also had an impact on child sexual abuse cases in the US.
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Child Sexual Abuse
These reformatory schools give promises of returning their "troubled" teen back properly disciplined and respectful. They are a beacon of hope for parents who feel powerless and hopeless. Unfortunately, these parents are unknowingly sending their child off to what could be months of abuse, and a lifetime of trauma.
The Circle of Hope Girls Ranch is not the first Troubled Teen Home to commit cruel abuse against children. Similar stories can be heard from many different facilities, over many years. But how have they been allowed to continue?
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Abuse within the Troubled Teen Industry | Monsees & Mayer
Three paddlers have passed at the same crossing of Bull Creek since its completion:
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Multiple Paddling Accidents on Bull Creek Lead to Lawsuits
Happy Red Thursday from Monsees & Mayer! #GoChiefs!!
What does it mean to assume the risk? Is there a difference between liability and risk? If you sign a liability release waiver, does that prevent you from filling a lawsuit? Answers to all these questions and more in this week's blog:
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What Does it Mean to "Assume the Risk"?
Happy Friday! Our attorneys spent the beginning of this week at Top of the Rock in Branson Missouri for the Firm Retreat. There, they discussed innovative ways of pushing the firm forward, and had a little fun on the side. We’re happy to have them back!
Christy was at the Montgomery County Courthouse this morning supporting our client. Anywhere our clients need us to be – we’re there every step of the way.
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MOCSA has been selected as the beneficiary of this week's 50/50 Raffle! Buy tickets to support MOCSA and you might win big too! The raffle is live now and will run through the 3rd quarter of the The Kansas City Chiefs game on Sunday, October 11 against the Raiders. The Hunt Family Foundation hosts the 50/50 Raffle at all Chiefs' home games during the season. Fans in Missouri and Kansas can purchase raffle tickets online and one lucky person will go home with half of the net proceeds and the other half will be donated to MOCSA! https://www.chiefs.com/fans/5050raffle
Taking photographs after an auto accident is a simple act that could make a big difference in your personal injury case. Learn more about what's important to capture at the scene:
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4 Tips to Take Good Pictures After an Auto Accident
Its not always obvious what could be detrimental to your personal injury lawsuit. Learn about these five things that may be hurting your case:
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5 Things That Can Sabotage Your Personal Injury Lawsuit
While vape pens and e-cigarettes have grown into a multi-billion dollar industry, it still has not yet been regulated for battery safety. What causes the batteries to explode?
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What Causes a Vape Battery to Explode?
Have you ever been to our Springfield office? We’re located right on beautiful Walnut Street, next door to Ebbets Field. Come drive by and see our brand-new sign! A big thank you to the talented Stephanie Marie Photography for capturing our 417 powerhouse in style! https://stephmariephotography.mypixieset.com/
Many hunting injuries, some of the most serious and catastrophic variety, are preventable, and can be attributed to either another hunter or to some defect in the hunting product in use. These are important questions to ask in relation to any hunting injury:
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Involved in a Hunting Accident? These are the Important Questions to Ask
Injuries can happen amid the hustle and bustle of the busy holiday season. Stay aware of these three common accidents that occur during the holidays:
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3 Common Injuries and Accidents During the Holidays
Missouri nursing home patients suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia are at a high risk for injuries related to their condition. When nursing homes fail to follow the appropriate standard of care, injuries and death can result.
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Nursing Home Negligence and Demensia | Monsees & Mayer P.C.
It's that time of year again for The Child Advocacy Center, Inc.'s Drive Thru Dinner! We love being able to work with the CAC and help out with this awesome event. It's always a pleasure to hand out dinners and meet amazing people, all while supporting a great cause! Ordering is open now! Check out this year's menu and get some great food for the family:
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Drive-Thru Dinner - Child Advocacy Center
With the increase of social isolation due to the pandemic, many children are cut off from mandated reporters. Learn how to spot the signs of abuse, and what to do when you suspect abuse is taking place.
https://www.nationalchildrensalliance.org/itsyourbusiness/
Nearly 77% of accidental gun deaths happen in the home. Lack of firearm safety knowledge and unsecured gun storage can lead to devastating injuries. Learn about how we can prevent firearm accidents before they happen:
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How You Can Prevent Firearm Accidents
When a hunting accident is caused by an individual, the most common theory of recovery is negligence. For manufacturers of defective products, the most common theory used is strict liability. What damages can be brought forward when pursuing a case in either of these theories?
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Can You Sue for Damages in a Hunting Accident?
Huge shout out to Missouri’s Human Trafficking Task Force and all the agencies involved in the operation Friday night at two St Joseph travel stop locations. They successfully rescued 8 victims: 5 females, 1 male, a toddler and an infant. This is something we can all get behind. Like Attorney General Eric Schmidt said, “we are sending a clear message to traffickers: you are not welcome in Missouri, and you can’t hide any longer.” #stophumantrafficking
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Missouri law enforcement officials rescue 6 human trafficking victims, 2 children in St. Joseph
As many of you are hearing in the news, an Assistant Principal at Nixa Junior High School was recently charged with the sexual exploitation of a child. This is devastating news to our community and our hearts go out to all survivors, and their families, of this horrible abuse.
If you know of anyone who may have any information about this case, please encourage them to review our website. We have an abundance of information about child sexual abuse and what can be done.
https://monseesmayer.com/nixa-junior-high-assistant-principal-charged-for-sexual-exploitation-of-child/
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Our paralegal Christy McNeely has been at work sprucing up our Springfield office! Our office is located in a renovated home on Walnut Street in historic downtown Springfield. The home was originally built by Moses Levy who was the owner of Levy-Wolf Dry Goods on the square in the early 1900’s and the house has changed hands many times over the years, including being home to Alpha Delta Pi Sorority. Our office has been located here since the spring of 2000 and is located one street over from the birthplace of Route 66.
Our desire to add more of Springfield’s history to our decorating led us to commission local metal sculpture artist Joe Malesky to create this gorgeous steel M that he crafted just for our firm! We also worked with National Art Shop, another local business, to help us frame some art that focuses on our firm and the history of Springfield. We are proud of our location and happy that we are able work together to support other local businesses in our community!
Find Joe on Instagram @new_adventure_sculptures and National Art Shop @nationalartshopsgf
Monsees & Mayer is proud to announce Bobby Thrasher and Reed Martens as partners. Bobby and Reed both started their careers as law clerks with our firm prior to becoming associates. We are excited to keep them part of our family with the hopes of a bright future ahead for our firm.
Please join us in congratulating our new partners!
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