Callaway County resident recovers policy limit from crash on Highway 54
The attorneys at Lear Werts LLP represented a Callaway County man who suffered a severe knee injury when a young driver drove across Hwy 54 without looking.
Click to Read More...Policy-limit recovery for injured pedestrian
Lear Werts LLP represented a man who sustained multiple injuries while crossing a downtown Columbia, Missouri street, in a crosswalk, when he was struck by an on-coming vehicle. The vehicle was making a left-hand turn and did not see the pedestrian.
Click to Read More...Columbia MO man recovers from head injury caused by truck accident
Lear Werts LLP represented a gentleman who sustained a closed-head injury when the car he was driving was totaled as part of a multi-car crash caused by a driver who had “zoned-out” while driving a loaded tractor-trailer from Kansas City to St. Louis.
Click to Read More...Substantial business loss averted
The attorneys at Lear Werts L.L.P. represented a company in a complex contract dispute. Our client had promised to provide all of the products another company required for a certain period of time in exchange for certain payments.
Click to Read More...Marshall MO family recovers proceeds from multiple insurance policies
Lear Werts LLP represented the family of a young woman who tragically died from injuries she sustained in a car crash when the driver of the car lost control and the vehicle struck a tree.
Click to Read More...Complex family business dispute promptly resolved
In this next case, our clients were a married couple who were business partners with a family member. When the business relationship failed, our clients turned to Lear Werts for help.
Click to Read More...Client injured by uninsured, homeless, motorist
In a recent case, our client, and his wife, were severely injured by an uninsured, and homeless, driver. Our client's medical bills from his initial hospital stay were more than the limits to his uninsured motorist policy.
Click to Read More...Clients paid salary and denied overtime pay
Lear Werts represented former Mitek employee - and a class of those similarly situated to him — in their claims against Mitek and its CEO/President, Loyd Ivey.
Click to Read More...Livestock Buyers Settle Case Against Swift & Co. For Failure to Pay Overtime
The attorneys at Lear Werts LLP represented a class of livestock buyers in a collective action lawsuit against Swift & Company ("Swift") claiming unpaid overtime wages.
Click to Read More...Unpaid overtime recovered for nationwide class of call center workers
Lear Werts LLP and our co-counsel successfully pursued a class action lawsuit on behalf of call center employees working for an international customer service provider for unpaid wages and overtime. That case has settled and payment has been made to the coustomer service representatives who claimed they were underpaid
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Missouri LIRC Applications to Review Award on Final Hearing explained
Once you have completed the hearing process and have received an award, you have the right to file an application for review with the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission. Our attorneys have extensive experience handling appeals to the Commission ...
Click to Read More...Business Consultants File Case Against International Services, Inc. (IPA) Claiming Unpaid Wages and Overtime Pay
Lear Werts LLP has filed a lawsuit against International Services, Inc. and its related entities which include International Profit Associates, IPA, ROI – North America, GPS USA, Integrated Business Analysis, and IBA USA. Plaintiffs are seeking unpaid wages and overtime resulting from the defendant's improper pay policies for its senior business consultants, which are also referred to as "SBCs".
Click to Read More...Inventory Counting Employees Sue WIS International Over Wage & Hour Laws
If you are or were employed by WIS as an IA anywhere in the United States, other than California, you may be eligible to participate in this lawsuit. To find out more, please fill out the contact form above and we will be in touch with you about submitting the paperwork to join the lawsuit.
Click to Read More...DirecTV Installer Wage & Hour Litigation
Lear Werts LLP and our co-counsel Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP filed a lawsuit on March 2, 2010 against DirecTV, Inc., DirecTV Home Services, Inc., and AeroSat USA, LLC seeking unpaid wages and overtime resulting from the defendants’ piece rate payment policies.
Click to Read More...State Farm Exception Hourly System Alleged to Violate State and Federal Laws
Lear Werts LLP and our co-counsel Stueve Siegel Hanson, LLP have filed a class action lawsuit for unpaid wages and overtime on behalf of telephone-dedicated employees who worked in any of State Farm’s Operations Centers nationwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Missouri Workers Compensation
The following frequently asked questions provide some basic information about workers' compensation claims. To learn more about your rights and responsibilities under Missouri law ...
Click to Read More...How to calculate certain Missouri workers' compensation benefits explained
Generally speaking, and as discussed on the Benefits Overview page, there are several types of benefits available. This page should help you to calculate the benefits that are available under the workers compensation law.
Click to Read More...Common foot and leg injuries covered by Missouri workers compensation law
Lear Werts LLP represents injured workers throughout Missouri who have suffered foot or leg injuries, including fractures, knee tendonitis and bursitis, and loss of limb.
Click to Read More...Common hand and arm injuries covered by Missouri workers compensation law
Attorneys at Lear Werts LLP represent employees in Columbia and throughout Missouri who have suffered hand and arm injuries in the workplace, including fractures, nerve damage, loss of limb, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and repetitive strain injuries.
Click to Read More...Common neck and back injuries covered by Missouri workers compensation law
Lear Werts LLP has extensive experience building successful workers' compensation claims on behalf of injured employees, including injuries involving the neck and back. Neck and back injuries are among the most common workplace injuries ...
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Call 312-508-5838 to speak with a disability discrimination lawyer.
If you have been treated badly at your job (or at a potential job) because you are disabled, you may have been subjected to disability discrimination...
Click to Read More...Trash truck drivers and workers are frequently denied overtime compensation
In the garbage and sanitation industry it is common for employers to pay their drivers, helpers, and loaders based on an hourly wage but not pay them time-and-a-half for when they work more than 40 hours in a week. Additionally, many of these companies pay certain...
Click to Read More...Returning Service Members
As Reservists and National Guard return after leaving their home and jobs to protect our nation, they need to know that jobs will be available. The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Right Act (USERRA) provides special protection for returning service members...
Click to Read More...Retaliation
Provisions in state and federal employment and labor laws protect employees from employer retaliation in the following situations...
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What is the Fair Credit Reporting Act?
What is the Fair Credit Reporting Act? The Fair Credit Reporting Act (often referred to as the "FRCA") is a federal consumer protection law that regulates the production and distribution of consumer reports. Despite its name, the FCRA does not apply solely to credit reports.
Click to Read More...Denied Insurance Claims
The Missouri vexatious refusal to pay statute is a consumer protection law that is designed to prohibit abusive insurance practices. The law applies to what are known as first-party insurance contracts. That is to say, the law only covers claims made against your own insurance.
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