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• Honor Our Service Men and Women On Memorial Day (2012)

  Brett Emison | May 28, 2012 7:00 AM | 1 CommentKansas City, MO

  For the past few years, I've asked you to support our service men and women on Memorial Day. Service men and women are all around us and we may not ever know it. One such serviceman was my...

• Friday Legal & Safety News Roundup: May 25, 2012

  Brett Emison | May 25, 2012 12:34 PM | 0 CommentsKansas City, MO

  Here are some headlines and stories from around the Internet that caught my interest this week: Travolta Sex Cases and Anonymity [Eric Turkewitz at New York Personal Injury Law...

• Friday Legal & Safety News Round Up (May 11, 2012)

  Brett Emison | May 11, 2012 11:22 AM | 0 CommentsKansas City, MO

  Legal, safety, and other news that caught my attention this week: The Fight Against Forced Arbitration Continues [Katie Gommel at Fighting for Justice] Sorry Doesn't Cut It...

• Liability Can Arise from Failure to Prevent Suicide

  Lindsay Rakers | April 18, 2012 10:41 PM | 0 CommentsSt. Louis, MO

  When you or w loved one are placed into a mental health care facility, you trust that the medical care you receive will be presented in a professional and diligent manner. Your goal is to be...

• Did You Know... Super PACs Are Targeting Judicial Elections?

  Brett Emison | April 09, 2012 11:43 AM | 0 CommentsKansas City, MO

  Last year, the New York Times asked the question: Can Justice be bought? A Washington Post article from March suggests powerful Super PACs may be preparing to try. While many states have...

• Missouri Law Holds Party Hosts Accountable For Underage Drinking

  Brett Emison | April 02, 2012 10:15 AM | 0 CommentsKansas City, MO

  A young girl was killed on a Halloween night by an underage drunk driver. Now, the adult party host who provided alcohol may also be held accountable. Jackson County, Missouri prosecutors...

• How Much Is A Life Worth? It Depends Where You Live (And It's Probably Lower Than You Think)

  Brett Emison | January 31, 2012 11:19 AM | 0 CommentsKansas City, MO

  So, how much is your life worth? Wayne Green answers this question in an article published in the Tulsa World, concluding that Oklahoma's low liability cap leaves some victims holding the...

• Friday Legal & Safety News Roundup: January 27, 2012

  Brett Emison | January 27, 2012 10:53 AM | 0 CommentsKansas City, MO

  Legal and safety news from around the internet that caught my interest this week: Arkansas Supreme Court Strikes Again At State Tort Reform Law [Andrew Cochran at The 7th Amendment...

• Andrew Cochran: 7 Reasons Why Conservatives Should Protect The 7th Amendment

  Brett Emison | January 25, 2012 12:12 PM | 1 CommentKansas City, MO

  Andrew Cochran at the 7th Amendment Advocate published his latest post today identifying Seven Reasons Why Protecting 7th Amendment Should Be Republican & Tea Party Priority. I urge you...

• Friday Legal & Safety News Roundup: January 20, 2012

  Brett Emison | January 20, 2012 10:10 AM | 0 CommentsKansas City, MO

  Happy Friday! Here's the legal and safety news from around the internets that caught my interest this week: Lawyers Behaving Badly (1/17/12 Edition) [Eric Turkewitz at New York...