The Law Office of Chris Miller

The Law Office of Chris Miller, along with other local businesses, are matching donations for First Chance for Children! On October 14th, First Chance will celebrate 14 years of service- helping mid Missouri children to have a chance to be ready for school, ready for life! They're raising $14,000 in celebration of their milestone. Please consider donating to their mission on October 14th! ... Donations up to $4,000 are being matched by the following: Law Office of Chris Miller, Monarch Title Company, Inc., Missouri Employers Mutual, Rolling Hills Veterinary Service, Atkins Inc, and Commerce Bank

Many people call lawyers for advice on a variety of topics. Probably the most important advice we can provide to anyone regardless of their situation is to read this blog post and review your car insurance policies. Please make sure that you consider the following in your review: 1. Do you have adequate coverage to protect yourself should you cause an accident (a minimum policy might not be enough to protect your own property and assets); and 2. Make sure that you have adequate underinsured policy coverage as you may end up being the victim of being injured by someone with a minimum policy and have hundreds of thousands of dollars in medical bills stacking up. If so, an underinsured policy will help you add additional protections.

Truly tragic things can happen if we operate motor vehicles while we are distracted by the world around us. My only hope is that we take the time to learn and improve ourselves after these tragic events.

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In 2017, distracted driving in Missouri caused more vehicular wrecks than drunk driving and speeding. Distracted driving resulted in 21,058 car wrecks, while speeding-related and drunk driving accidents were numbered at 19,535 and 5,321, respectively. Here are some of leading causes of distracted driving collisions in Missouri: Using a communication device Adjusting electronic equipment/vehicle controls Passengers... Eating and drinking Tobacco use Grooming yourself or applying makeup. Reading Make sure that you avoid distractions while driving to keep yourself and other motorists safe.

Here is our guide to Columbia's mask ordinance:

Sometimes when we see how far we still need to go in the march for civil rights, it's easy to forget our recent gains.

We love our first responders and health care workers. Unfortunately, they are in harm’s way during this pandemic. If you or a loved one is a first responder and has contracted Covid-19, you may be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. Recently the Missouri Labor and Industrial Relations Commission, with approval of Governor Mike Parson, established a change to Missouri workers’ compensation benefits which creates a presumption of entitlement to workers’ compensation... benefits for law enforcement officers, firefighters, or emergency medical technicians who test positive for Covid-19 as a result of their employment. If you or a loved one has contracted Covid-19 while working as a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or emergency medical technician, we would be happy to provide you with a free consultation to discuss your rights under the new law.

Lately, we've fielded a lot of questions about whether workers' compensation benefits are available while working from home. Due to Covid-19, many of us have been forced to work from home. This helps to keep our community safe from Covid-19 and helps to alleviate stress on our already overwhelmed first responders and hospitals. However, it presents a gray area for whether or not a "workplace" injury would be covered under Missouri work comp law. In Missouri, you are eli...gible for workers' compensation benefits if you are injured because of a hazard or risk associated with your employment. Conversely, you are not eligible for workers’ compensation benefits if your injury resulted from a hazard or risk that you are equally exposed to outside of your employment. If you are injured while working at home, you may be eligible for workers compensation benefits depending upon the facts. It is important that you notify your employer immediately after the injury to maintain your claim for benefits. If you fail to notify your employer within 30-days after the date of your injury, the workers’ compensation insurance company may deny your claim. Oftentimes, you will notify your employer by completing what is known as a Report of Injury. If you need help in understanding how best to notify your employer, please contact us today to help.

A great night sponsoring a round of bingo at First Chance for Children’s Bingo for Babies event! Also very exciting news that Healthy Bottoms Diaper Bank is merging with First Chance’s baby bags program to further expand diaper distribution in mid-Missouri for families in need.