Attention Missouri drivers: Time to buckle up to save lives

Seat belts save lives. It’s not just an empty slogan. The Missouri Department of Transportation has startling facts about the link between fatalities and the failure to wear seat belts: Seven out of 10 Missourians killed in traffic crashes in 2011 were unbuckled, and three out of four teens killed in 2011 traffic crashes were ...

Breaking News Law Offices of James Scott Farrin announces its sponsorship of Running of the Bulls in North Carolina

The Law Offices of James Scott Farrin is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the Fourth Annual Running of the Bulls 8K, Durham’s premiere community road race and USA Track & Field NC Championship, on Saturday, June 2, in Durham, North Carolina. Running of the Bulls is an 8 kilometer race – equivalent to 4.97 ...

Law Wire News New Safety Testing Reveals Women and Children May Be at Greater Risk of Injury or Death in a Car Accident

Women often spend a lot of time driving their children to and from school, extracurricular activities like sports, and family activities. Because they spend so much time on the road with such precious cargo, women often choose vehicles based on their safety rating and other perceived safety features. Yet new vehicle ratings reveal that safety ...

News Groups Support Proposed Legislation to Overhaul System Used to Review Workers Compensation Settlements for Medicare

The American Insurance Association and the Coalition for Medicare Secondary Payer reform both announced their support for the Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers’ Compensation Settlement Agreements Act of 2012, introduced last week by Representatives Dave Reichart (R-Wa.) and Mike Thompson (D-Ca.). The legislation is aimed at resolving the delays in the review of workers’ compensation ...