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Ten Water Safety Tips for the Hot Kansas City Summer
It is getting hot out there! July is always an almost unbearably hot month here in Kansas City – we hope you’re staying cool and staying safe at the same time. One of the most popular ways to cool off in the summer is by taking a dip in the
Scaffolding Safety Tips
High rise or multi-level construction is common these days and presents many potential dangers, one of which is scaffolding accidents. It is estimated that 2.3 million workers (over 65% of all construction workers) spend at least part of their time on scaffolding. Constructing and using scaffolding for a project presents
Prepare for Compliance – OSHA Silica Regulations Explained
Back in March of 2016, OSHA published a regulation that requires construction employers to limit worker exposure to respirable crystalline silica. Silica can be dangerous when inhaled by construction workers, causing lung disease and even cancer. Silica dust is frequently found where things like cutting, grinding, sawing, drilling or crushing
MSB Attorneys Named to Super Lawyers List of Top Attorneys
MSB Law’s founding members Rick Morefield, Andrew Speicher, and Stan Bachman were named to Super Lawyers’ Annual List of Top Attorneys in Kansas and Missouri for 2016. Rick earned Super Lawyer distinction in the area of personal injury. Andrew and Stan were honored as Rising Stars in the areas of
Giving Back Through Volunteer Attorney Programs
Improving access to legal services for low income individuals and families is a critical component of breaking the cycle of poverty for individuals and families in Kansas and Missouri. All too often, families faced with a legal situation find themselves falling farther behind as they try to spread an already
Make a Choice to End Drunk Driving Accidents
Drunk driving accidents are 100% preventable. Even so, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that 10,265 people in the United States died from alcohol-related crashes in 2015. That’s one every 51 minutes[1]. Think about that. Every 51 minutes somebody else’s loved one will never come home again because someone
Revocup South – Turning Spare Change into Meaningful Change
If you like the MSB Law, LC law firm on Facebook, then you have probably seen us sharing events for our Overland Park, Kansas neighbor Revocup South. From musical performances to motivational speakers, there is always something going on next door at 11822 W. 135th St. But what we think is
Missouri Mechanic’s Lien – Subcontractors Protect Your Lien Rights
In Missouri, subcontractors, skilled laborers, and materials suppliers who are not paid for their work, have a right to file a Mechanic’s Lien against commercial real property for work performed or materials delivered to the project, when the work and/or materials was for purposes of improving upon the property. Sounds simple enough
When Should You Call a Car Accident Attorney?
After suffering injuries in a car accident caused by somebody else’s negligence, most people are focused on getting the medical treatment they need to recover. This is especially true in instances of catastrophic injuries such as broken bones, traumatic brain injury, and spinal cord injuries. Your first thought probably isn’t
Missouri Lien Law 201
From the Court of Appeals of Missouri, Eastern District, came a case of “first impression,” on 2 different issues concerning mechanic’s liens in Missouri. The case is Midwest Floor Co. v. Micelli Development Co., 304 S.W.3d 243 (Mo. Ct. App. E.D. 2009), for those who care to find and read
Meet MSB Law, LC’s Newest Paralegal
MSB Law, LC is pleased to welcome paralegal Aimee Burton to the MSB family. Aimee received her Associate of Arts degree from Coastal Carolina Community College. She gained valuable paralegal experience while volunteering for a criminal defense attorney in North Carolina before moving back to Overland Park, Kansas. She joined
Why Haven’t I Been Paid And What Can I Do About It?
If there is one thing every construction company wants to know it’s this…when am I going to be paid? Many states have enacted what are commonly known as “prompt payment” laws, and Kansas and Missouri have them. In fact, Kansas and Missouri each have two prompt payment laws, one set
Digital Assets: Valuable Dead or Alive
Like many soon-to-be or just-turned “40-somethings”, my wife is a child of the ’80s. With that comes a love for all things Bon Jovi. I, myself, was more of a Sugar Hill Gang, Run DMC, Beastie Boys kind of kid. Yet I can’t deny catching myself belting a karaoke version
Kansas Construction Projects: Liquidated Damages or Unenforceable Penalty?
In a case handed down by the KS Supreme Court a few years ago, the Court effectively ruled that, in Kansas, liquidated damages will be strictly enforced without regard to whether or not they are later found to be excessive in relationship to what the damages for delay actually were.
Congratulations to Stan Bachman and Rick Morefield
Stan Bachman and Rick Morefield have been selected for inclusion in the 2015 Kansas and Missouri SuperLawyers publication. This honor is limited to no more than 5% of the lawyers in each state.