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Car accidents can be overwhelming and stressful, leaving you unsure of what steps to take next. Knowing what to do immediately after a car accident protects your rights and ensures your safety. At Call & Gentry Law Group, we understand the challenges involved in car accident cases and are here to guide you through the …
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On February 12th, 2024, USA Today reported that federal regulators at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced several different product safety recalls. In total, more than 1.1 million vehicles are affected, including Honda, Kia, Nissan, and Mercedes-Benz. The recalls were published by NHTSA between February 4th and February 10th. All motorists should be …
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At Call & Gentry, we field questions from members of the public on a weekly basis. Below, we reproduce some of the most common questions about car accidents, along with our answers. Is the driver who hit me always at fault? Not necessarily! In Missouri, liability for a car accident depends on whether a driver …
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By: Jason L. Call, Call & Gentry Law Group Nurses are some of my favorite people. Hard working, selfless, and dedicated, most nurses are genuinely caring, compassionate, and love what they do. For more than 20 years I have been helping LPN’s, RN’s and APRN’s, avoid or minimize discipline against their professional licenses in cases …
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Missouri law is crystal clear that parents are obligated to financially support their children. Most parents who divorce or have a child together without being married have a child support order in place. This order directs one parent to make regular child support payments. But what happens if you don’t pay? Not only will you …
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After an accident, an insurance adjuster might reach out to you and ask for a recorded statement. At Call & Gentry Law Group, LLC, we strongly recommend that you avoid doing so. Although there will come a time for you to share your version of what happened, you should ideally have a lawyer sitting by …
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Co-parenting is difficult. In particular, living apart from your children makes your visitation all that more important. You want to see your children, but what happens if your ex calls to say your child is “refusing” to visit you? Is that even allowed in Missouri? And what can you do if you want to continue …
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Electrocution is a serious accident with some surprising complications. A major challenge after being electrocuted is determining whether you suffered an injury. Most tissue damage will be internal and, as a result, invisible. A doctor might also need to order tests to determine whether you have suffered organ damage, internal burns, or another injury. Our …
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In most divorces, the division of marital assets gets all the attention. Few couples want to think about their debts when they can think about the equity in their home or the value of an IRA. But these debts don’t go away, so a divorcing couple will need to divide those, too. At Call & …
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Serious accidents do more than cause physical injuries. They also take a toll on the victim’s marriage. Indeed, it’s not an exaggeration to say that many “unhurt” spouses suffer nearly as much as the spouse who ends up in the hospital. Helpfully, Missouri law allows spouses to seek compensation after some accidents. Missouri loss of …
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