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    Ortwerth Law’s personal injury blog offers resources, guides, and general information regarding personal injury law and compensation. We are a St. Louis personal injury firm that offers resources to individuals in Missouri and around the United States.

    How is Fault Determined in a Car Accident?

    How is Fault Determined in a Car Accident?

    What should I do after a car accident? An accident, by definition, is unexpected and unintentional. No one can truly […]

    Can I File a Personal Injury Claim After a Car Accident?

    Can I File a Personal Injury Claim After a Car Accident?

    ​Car accidents are an unfortunate reality of modern life. Whether you’re a cautious driver or a passenger buckled up for […]

    Frequently Asked Personal Injury Questions (FAQs) and Answers

    Frequently Asked Personal Injury Questions (FAQs) and Answers

    Personal injury terms, FAQs, and definitions The legal system is constantly changing and full of rules, terms, and stipulations most […]

    The Average Workers’ Comp Payout Based on Cause & Injury Type in 2024

    The Average Workers’ Comp Payout Based on Cause & Injury Type in 2024

    Average worker’s compensation payouts in 2024 Workplace injuries are an unfortunately common part of life in some cases. While most […]

    10 Industries with the Most Fatal Injuries Per Year in the US

    10 Industries with the Most Fatal Injuries Per Year in the US

    Industries with the most wrongful death workers’ compensation cases per year While we, as a society, continue to work toward […]

    Understanding Missouri’s Workers’ Compensation Requirements

    Understanding Missouri’s Workers’ Compensation Requirements

    What are Missouri’s Workers’ Compensation Laws? Workers’ compensation (also known as workers’ comp or work comp) is when an employee […]

    How Do I Calculate the Car Accident Compensation I Will Receive?

    How Do I Calculate the Car Accident Compensation I Will Receive?

    Receiving Compensation from a Car Accident One of the primary issues in the case of pursuing car accident compensation is […]

    Everything to Know About Car Accident Claims and Settlements in Missouri

    Everything to Know About Car Accident Claims and Settlements in Missouri

    How Long Can I Wait to File a Car Accident Claim in Missouri? As a car accident attorney in St. […]

    What to Do About Car Accident Injuries as a Passenger

    What to Do About Car Accident Injuries as a Passenger

    What should an injured passenger do after a car accident? Being an injured passenger after a car accident can leave […]

    The Average Compensation for Car Accidents in the State of Missouri

    The Average Compensation for Car Accidents in the State of Missouri

    How are car accident settlements handled in the state of Missouri? In Missouri, the statute of limitations for filing a […]

    Common Personal Injury Mistakes to Avoid When Filing a Claim

    Common Personal Injury Mistakes to Avoid When Filing a Claim

    A guide to filing a personal injury claim and important mistakes to avoid Making a personal injury claim can be […]

    How to Take Action Against a Uninsured Driver

    How to Take Action Against a Uninsured Driver

    I was in a car accident with an uninsured driver, what should I do? Being involved in a car accident […]

    Missouri’s Personal Injury Statutes of Limitations Laws

    Missouri’s Personal Injury Statutes of Limitations Laws

    What is a Statute of Limitation? Every state has the authority to create its own laws and governs how the […]

    The 10 Most Common Workers’ Compensation Injuries

    The 10 Most Common Workers’ Compensation Injuries

      Workers’ comp claims are some of the most neglected claims when it comes to receiving compensation for injuries or […]

    Missouri Commercial Vehicle & Truck Accident Statistics

    Missouri Commercial Vehicle & Truck Accident Statistics

    Missouri is a state with a significant amount of commercial truck traffic. The state’s location in the middle of the […]

    My Car Accident Police Report is Incorrect. What Should I Do?

    My Car Accident Police Report is Incorrect. What Should I Do?

    Fixing errors in your police report after an automobile accident Whenever there’s a car accident, a police report has to […]

    Everything You Need to Know about Car Accidents in Missouri

    Everything You Need to Know about Car Accidents in Missouri

    Being prepared to avoid car accidents while driving in Missouri Unfortunately, automobile accidents happen. For this reason, you should be […]

    If I am Fired or Lost My Job, Do I Lose My Workers’ Compensation?

    If I am Fired or Lost My Job, Do I Lose My Workers’ Compensation?

    A workers’ comp attorney’s guide to workers’ compensation after losing you job If you are receiving workers’ compensation, you probably […]

    Statistics for Truck Accidents in The United States

    Statistics for Truck Accidents in The United States

    The Dangers of Commercial Trucks Commercial trucks play a vital role in the United States’ economy. Each day, 18-wheelers deliver countless […]

    The 5 Types of Car & Truck Accident Damages You Should Claim in 2022

    The 5 Types of Car & Truck Accident Damages You Should Claim in 2022

    Damages to Claim after Truck and Car Accidents Car accidents are some of the most stressful situations one can endure.  […]

    Why Witness Statements are so Important After a Car Accident

    Why Witness Statements are so Important After a Car Accident

    Giving a statement after a car accident If you’ve witnessed a car accident, the police or other authorities may ask […]

    The 9 Most Common Causes of Automobile Accidents Involving Motorcycles

    The 9 Most Common Causes of Automobile Accidents Involving Motorcycles

    The 9 most common types of motorcycle accidents explained and how to avoid them Freedom on the open road, social […]

    The Most Important Missouri Car Accident Statistics in 2022

    The Most Important Missouri Car Accident Statistics in 2022

    Car accidents are a common occurrence in any city, state, or country. Unfortunately, there is no way to completely prevent […]

    Common Causes of Car Accidents & Tips for Safe Driving in Missouri

    Common Causes of Car Accidents & Tips for Safe Driving in Missouri

    We know the dangers of driving, and the stress of worrying about loved ones on the road. Find out the 7 most common causes of car accidents and our tips for safer driving.

    Understanding Missouri’s Comparative Fault Laws in Car Accident Cases

    Understanding Missouri’s Comparative Fault Laws in Car Accident Cases

    Car Accidents and Negligence Laws In the United States, each state is able to set its own rules regarding laws […]

    The 5 Most Important Questions to Ask a Car Accident Witness

    The 5 Most Important Questions to Ask a Car Accident Witness

    The importance of speaking with car accident witnesses Car accidents happen every day, and many people are involved. It’s important […]

    An Example of How Car Accident Witness Statements Effected a Case

    An Example of How Car Accident Witness Statements Effected a Case

    The impact of witnesses in car accident cases Car accidents can be a terrifying experience. The aftermath of an accident […]

    Types of Personal Injury Lawyers: When to File A Lawsuit

    Types of Personal Injury Lawyers: When to File A Lawsuit

    Personal injury is a relatively broadly used term that typically describes a certain type of lawyer or lawsuit. This article […]

    Steps to take After Out of State Car Accidents

    Steps to take After Out of State Car Accidents

    You’ve been injured in a car accident while driving in another state. Now what? Accidents happen all the time. If […]

    8 of the Most Unusual Workers’ Comp Cases

    8 of the Most Unusual Workers’ Comp Cases

    Bizarre workman’s compensation cases from around the United States The most common workers’ compensation claim injuries are pretty obvious but […]

    10 Best Personal Injury Law Blogs of 2021

    10 Best Personal Injury Law Blogs of 2021

    A List of the Best Personal Injury Blogs and Resources People have questions about personal injury law every single day. […]

    What is Workers’ Compensation Insurance?

    What is Workers’ Compensation Insurance?

    What is workers’ comp insurance and how does it work? Like most insurance policies, workers’ compensation insurance policies can be […]

    Workers’ Compensation Statistics in the United States (2020)

    Workers’ Compensation Statistics in the United States (2020)

    An intro to workers’ compensation Put simply, workers’ compensation is when an employee receives compensation after suffering from a work-related […]

    6 Things to Do After a Car Accident

    6 Things to Do After a Car Accident

    Find out the the crucial steps you must follow after a car accident for your safety and to ensure you are covered financially.

    5 Important Things to Consider When Choosing a Personal Injury Lawyer

    5 Important Things to Consider When Choosing a Personal Injury Lawyer

    What is a personal injury lawyer? If you live in a city with billboards or simply own a television, chances […]

    How to File a Police Report After a Car Accident in Missouri

    How to File a Police Report After a Car Accident in Missouri

    Am I required to contact the police after a car accident in Missouri? As car accident attorneys in St. Louis, […]