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April 29, 2022

If you injure another person while drinking and driving in St. Louis County, or elsewhere in Missouri, then you can face multiple DWI charges. When another person is injured in a motor vehicle accident where a driver was drinking and driving, then that driver can be charged not only with a DWI, whether misdemeanor or felony, but also charged with a second DWI offense for the Serious Physical Injury, which is a felony.

April 20, 2022

Many clients ask whether it's the law that their employer must give them breaks during their shifts. It makes sense that if you work 8-Hour shifts, then your boss would have to give you a break. But what does the law actually say about it?

March 26, 2022

Being proactive is vital to every aspect of a DWI case. This is especially true of Administrative Hearings. They are often scheduled with less than 30 days notice and rarely are continuances granted without good cause. Further, the hearing officer is an attorney with the General Counsel's Office of the Department of Revenue.

March 5, 2022

The Missouri Service Letter statute, found in RSMo. § 290.140, is a useful tool for those left in the dark after an unceremonious termination or dismissal from their employment.

Feb. 15, 2022

What happens when you have been in a car accident in St. Louis County and don't stop? This is called Leaving the Scene of an Accident, and it carries criminal sanctions.

Feb. 9, 2022

From the moment you are pulled over in St. Louis County for suspicion of Driving While Intoxicated, the officer beings gathering as much evidence of guilt as he can.

Sept. 22, 2021

If you've been charged with a crime in St. Louis County and offered a plea deal with an SES, then you're likely wondering what that means. What does an SES entail? Does it mean you won't have a criminal record? How does it compare to an SIS? These are all questions your attorney can answer for you, but if you are not represented by counsel the following should help clear up any confusion.

Aug. 15, 2021

The short answer is: it depends. Ultimately, what matters are the timing and reasons your employer uses as the basis for its decision to fire you. Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), employees who work for covered employers (50+ employees for at least 20 weeks of the last 12 months) can choose to take unpaid FMLA leave under certain situations.

June 9, 2021

It is a violation under Missouri law to intentionally inhale or induce others to inhale the fumes emitting from solvents.

June 9, 2021

Solvents are essentially any substance which can be used to break down another substance. For example, the substance of water is a solvent when used in connection with the substance sugar, as sugar dissolves in water.