Recent Blog Posts
5 Suggestions to keep Your Children Safe as They Return to School
As your children head back to class this fall, please spend some time talking about ways they can stay safe when getting to and from their school. The need for a “safety” discussion applies whether your children walk to school or ride a bus. 1. Watch for Speeding Cars in School Zones and Near… Read More »
Highway Safety
This month, Steve Gorny was appointed to the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys. The appointment comes in response to a more than 20-year career dedicated to working toward safer highways for all motorists. In that regard, members of The Gorny Law Firm have helped to lobby state and federal… Read More »
Unfair Arbitration Clauses in Employee Contracts
Courts Remain Skeptical of Employee Dispute Arbitration Clauses in Missouri Bowers v. Asbury St. Louis Lex, LLC, et al., —- S.W.3d —-, No. ED102229 (Mo. App. E.D. July 7, 2014). When an employee has a complaint about wages, discrimination, wrongful termination, or other issues, a valid arbitration agreement may require that the parties submit… Read More »
When Sharing The Road With Trucks, Know What You Are Dealing With
We have all been there. Casually driving along the highway when you spot a tractor trailer in the distance. The wave of anxiety that hits you as you make the decision to keep your distance or speed up and pass the massive vehicle. Traveling at high speeds next to a 40 ton machine will… Read More »
Holiday Safety
While this is often thought of as a season of “giving,” we must be mindful that some in this world see this time of year as a season of “taking.” Simple thefts of cars and homes rise dramatically during the month of December. There are several reasons for this, but the obvious ones are… Read More »