Craig M. Ortwerth Law Blog

Marital and domestic torts are a very complex and delicate area of legal practice.  In the past, spouses and ex-spouses were protected from lawsuits from one another by interspousal tort immunity.  (A tort is simply a civil action based on harm done to one individual by another.) The logic behind this interspousal tort immunity was simply that families would suffer if spouses could sue one another.... Read More

The State of Missouri maintains strict laws regarding the types of legal claims that can be brought against it.  Similar laws also exist at the federal level.  If you or a loved one suffered injury on government property in Missouri, do not delay.  Contact an experienced Missouri personal injury attorney today. ... Read More

In a trucking accident lawsuit in Missouri, log books are one way to verify the time a driver spent on the road. In the hands of a skilled trucking accident lawyer in Saint Louis, logs that show a violation of the maximum number of driving hours or the minimum number of sleeping hours can be used to prove negligent behavior. Evidence of negligence in a lawsuit can help your attorney build a case for compensation for your medical expenses, time off from work, and pain and suffering.... Read More

Once you agree to a trucking accident settlement, you typically accept an agreed-upon sum of money in exchange for giving up your claim to any future legal action in connection with that accident. You cannot go after additional compensation, even if you later find out that your case was worth more than was paid or the treatment of your injuries cost more than you thought it would.... Read More

McChesney & Ortwerth handle personal injury settlements in Saint Louis.  During your initial meeting with a personal injury lawyer here is a list of what you should bring...... Read More

McChesney & Ortwerth, experienced Saint Louis personal injury attorneys, define and explain what is considered negligence in personal injury claims.  The term negligence is legally known as a type of tort... Read More

Only a small percentage of personal injury lawsuits go to trial.  Most are resolved or settled out of court.  Saint Louis injury law firm, McChesney & Ortwerth, can provide you with details on how injury lawsuits are handled.... Read More

Last year, $610 billion dollars was retrieved for truck accident settlements.  McChesney & Ortwerth, Saint Louis trucking accident attorneys, carefully examine the various reasons for trucking accidents and other contributing factors. ... Read More