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There is more than one way that a driver could end up on the wrong side of a Missouri roadway. In many cases, a driver will merge onto the highway going the wrong-way. These wrong-way drivers are often driving at or near highway speeds by the time they encounter an unsuspecting vehicle heading in the right direction. Many head-on collisions…
The prohibition against workplace discrimination is slightly misleading because these protections begin before you start and extend after you leave work. Anti-discrimination laws prohibit the prejudicing of any employee or job applicant because of their race, color, religion or culture in regard to any condition or privilege of employment. Basically, this means that your employer cannot discriminate against you during…
So, you are thinking about filing an official discrimination complaint against your employer. Maybe it was because of some offensive material in the break room. Or maybe your boss fired you because of your race or religion. Regardless of how you arrived at the crossroads, this article will explain what you can expect from an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission investigation.…
Missouri readers are most likely well aware that driving under the influence is not only against the law, but it is extremely dangerous. The victims of drunk driving accidents often hope that impaired drivers will face criminal penalties for their actions. However, sometimes, drunk drivers who are believed to be responsible for accidents face minor penalties, if any at all.…
The right to privacy is a complicated piece of law. Most people assume that privacy is an inalienable right, like free speech or freedom of religion, but it is not. The right to privacy is much more circumspect, and it is severely curtailed when it concerns your employer. Generally, your employer is entitled to search any area that he or she…
Workers’ compensation is money that is paid to you because you were injured at work while doing your job. Generally, you would have filed a claim with your employer and some sort of state agency. The point of workers’ compensation is to pay you for the time you are missing away from work, which is why it is called workers’…
On Dec. 9 at approximately 7:15 p.m., police were called to the scene of a hit-and-run accident involving the death of a 13-year-old girl. Police took a person into custody who is believed to have struck the teenager. Further investigation, however, revealed that, as is the case in some hit-and-run accidents, more than one vehicle was involved in the Missouri…
Unlike the wild business days depicted in the television show Mad Men, treating women differently is no longer permitted in the workplace. This includes reducing or firing a female employee because she becomes pregnant. Pregnancy discrimination occurs when a female employee or applicant for a job is treated unfavorably because she is pregnant or recently gave birth. The Pregnancy Discrimination…
Companies like Uber, Lyft, TaskRabbit and other short-term “gig” jobs are altering the job market. Work that was once considered safe, reliable middle-class jobs is being eroded by Internet companies. These companies started with the goal of filling a short-term need are now replacing those jobs that they meant to supplement. The changing atmosphere of work and the rights given…
Many Missouri drivers remain vigilant while they are on city streets. When they pull into a parking lot or driveway, they tend to relax and believe the risk of being involved in a serious or fatal accident is no longer an issue. However, head-on collisions and T-bone collisions can happen in the most unconventional places. At approximately 7:11 a.m. on…