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Answers to the questions people actually ask.
Short, specific, and useful. Missouri and Illinois law, explained in plain English.
Criminal defense
There's a warrant out for me. What now?
Missouri warrants do not age out on their own. Here is what actually happens when you deal with one, and why walking in beats getting pulled over.
Criminal defense
Missouri doesn't require a carry permit. So when is a gun still a crime?
Permitless carry is not the same as carry anywhere. The two things that put lawful Missouri gun owners in handcuffs are place restrictions and the drive into Illinois.
Personal injury
You got hurt at work in the other state. Where do you file?
Missouri and Illinois run different workers comp systems, and the doctor rule is nearly opposite. Which one covers you is often not obvious, and it is worth money.
Personal injury
A car hit you while you were walking. Who pays?
Usually more than one policy, and rarely the one you would expect. Pedestrian cases are built from layered coverage, and the crosswalk question is not the whole story.
Criminal defense (DWI)
Can I get a DWI for weed in Missouri?
Recreational cannabis is legal in Missouri. Driving after using it is not. How the state proves a marijuana DWI, and where the case has weaknesses.
Criminal defense (DWI)
Cannabis DUI in Illinois: the 5 ng THC rule
Illinois legalized recreational cannabis in 2020. The per-se DUI threshold of 5 ng/mL THC is doing more legal work than the science supports.
Criminal defense
How the Illinois SAFE-T Act changed bail
Illinois eliminated cash bail in September 2023. That doesn't mean everyone goes home. What actually happens at the detention hearing.
Personal injury (auto)
Hit by an Uber or Lyft driver. Who actually pays?
Rideshare crashes are an insurance maze. The right coverage depends on what the app was doing at the moment of impact. The wrong answer costs money.
Personal injury
E-scooter and e-bike injuries: who's responsible?
Lime, Bird, and personal e-bikes have created a new accident category. Liability depends on whether you were riding, hit by one, or driving nearby, and which combination of policies actually covers what.
Personal injury (auto)
Tesla Autopilot crashes: who's at fault?
Driver-assist technology doesn't replace the driver. But the question of who's responsible when Autopilot was engaged is reshaping Tesla cases.
Personal injury (auto)
How much is my car accident case actually worth?
The honest answer to the most-Googled personal injury question. Two factors drive every number: liability and damages. Everything else is noise.
Personal injury (auto)
What if the at-fault driver has no insurance?
It happens more than people think. The good news: there's usually still a path to recovery. And it runs through your own policy.
Personal injury (auto)
The driver who hit me took off. Now what?
Hit-and-run wrecks are infuriating but not hopeless. The path to recovery usually runs through your own policy. And the clock matters.
Personal injury
Should I take the first settlement offer?
Almost never. Carriers open low for a reason. And what looks like a generous opening offer is usually a ceiling, not a floor.
Personal injury (auto)
Use my own insurance after a not-at-fault accident?
Short answer: usually no, but you sometimes should. Long answer involves med-pay, health insurance, subrogation, and the timing of when bills come due.
Personal injury
How long does a personal injury case actually take?
Anywhere from three months to three years. Here's what actually drives the timeline. And what you can (and can't) do to speed it up.
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