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 According to the National Safety Council, about  4.26 million people  had a work-related injury that needed medical attention in 2021. The brutal reality is that some employers knowingly and unknowingly put their employees’ lives at risk by subjecting them to unsafe working environments. Sadly, when this happens, workers suffer in more ways than one. For example, many workers can be left with life-altering conditions that can affect their careers alongside lost wages and the need for ongoing medical treatment leading to poor quality of life. Ultimately, getting injured at work can have physical, emotional, and financial consequences, which is why workers need to understand the basics of workers’ compensation claims in St Louis. Should you have sustained an injury at work recently, you will benefit by reading this blog and speaking with an attorney at  Bruntrager & Billings, P.C. Our worker’s compensation  lawyers in st louis  have the skills and knowle...

  April 20th, or 4/20, is a popular “holiday” among marijuana drug users. While many believe the term “420” derives from the police code for marijuana, it actually originates from a group of five Californian students who regularly smoked at 4:20 PM, and what started as a time to meet up and smoke, 420 eventually surpassed this group of five and made its way into the English vernacular. With 4/20 quickly approaching, the state of Missouri has begun its first ever, “420 drugged-driving enforcement campaign,” meant to quash the number of people driving under the influence on this unofficial “holiday.” According to Fox 4 – KC, “MoDOT said law enforcement will be out in full force April 19-20 to crack down on drugged driving offenders.” So, with that being said, what happens if I am pulled over while under the influence of marijuana or other drugs? When people hear the words “driving under the influence,” they most often think of drunk driving, but driving under the influence of marijua...

  Missouri Revised Statute § 610.140 is the state expungement law. Over the past several years, lawmakers in Missouri have expanded the number of crimes for which expungement may be applicable. Senate Bills Nos. 53, 60 and 588, 603, and 942 all expanded the list of crimes that may be expunged. Missouri Revised Statute § 610.140.2 lists the offenses not eligible for expungement as being any class A felony, any dangerous felony, felony offenses of assault, misdemeanor or felony offenses of domestic assault, or felony offenses of kidnapping, any felony offense in which death is an element of the offense, any offense requiring registration as a sex offender, any intoxication-related traffic or boating offense, or an offense of operating an aircraft with an excessive blood alcohol content or while in an intoxicated condition, any violation that is a substantial equivalent of any offense not eligible for expungement, any violation of state law or county or municipal ordinance regulating ...

Criminal defense attorneys play a crucial role in U.S. criminal justice system by ensuring their clients facing criminal charges have their legal rights protected. In fact, criminal defense attorneys owe a legal duty to their clients to advocate on their behalf in an effective and zealous manner. The American Bar Association provides that this ethical duty extends in all cases where a criminal prosecution may reasonably result. For example, this duty applies if a person is under investigation or being prosecuted for an alleged criminal act or simply needing legal advice regarding a potential, current or previous criminal matter or subpoena.   If you are under investigation or facing criminal charges, it is paramount to have a  criminal defense attorney to defend and protect your legal interests. It is also important not to delay seeking defense counsel. The sooner you retain an attorney, so sooner your legal rights will be protected. Call us today to schedule your free case ev...

    When facing criminal charges, it is important to our clients that they have options. If it is in our clients best interest to go to a trial, then a competent trial attorney should take the case to a trial. But in some cases, a plea bargain may also be an option. Some basic questions about plea bargains include: What Is a Plea Bargain? The Legal Information Institute (LII) defines plea bargains as “agreements between defendants and prosecutors in which defendants agree to plead guilty to some or all of the charges against them in exchange for concessions from the prosecutors.” Why Would a Defendant Accept a Plea Bargain? In a plea bargain, the prosecutor typically recommends that the judge impose a lower sentence than the maximum. In many cases, defendants agree to plead guilty in order to limit their criminal liability and exert some control over the outcome of their case. Judges can be very unpredictable when it comes to sentencing after a guilty verdict, s...