No one likes to be called a racist, or prejudiced, or “close minded”. But if we really look down deep, I bet all of us could find personal beliefs within us that we would rather not share with others. I’m no exception. I’ve known I was gay since high school. Nature, nurture, that’s a discussion for a different day. Fact remains, like I said, I’ve known since high school. Yet, I always hid that fact from my friends, from my … Continue Reading >
Contact information for St. Louis Missouri injury attorney Lindsay Rakers can be found in the print version and the online version. You can visit the entire directory at www.thepridepages.com.… Continue Reading >
Although I am a St. Louis injury attorney, I hope that if we all work together as a community, the number of serious injuries can be reduced in Illinois and in Missouri. To that end, I am in the process of creating a website dedicated to safety awareness. The new website will be located at: www.SafetyPreventsInjuries.com.
The website is being designed with the following motto in mind – promoting safety awareness to reduce the number of injuries. KNOW SAFETY, NO … Continue Reading >
We all need to protect our civil justice system or there is simply no reason to have it at all. Below is a short description of the film:
HOT COFFEE examines the dangers of so-called “tort reform” and its threat to our civil justice system. Using the now-infamous legal battle over a spilled cup of McDonald’s coffee as a springboard, the film follows four people, including McDonald’s plaintiff Stella Liebeck, whose lives have been affected by their inability to access … Continue Reading >
Now that the nice weather is upon us here in St. Louis, Missouri and in Illinois, many families will be scheduling long awaited getaways. The kids are out of school, the sun is shining – it’s time to jump in the car and drive away from here! AAA has a great website devoted to suggestions and advice on how to keep your family safe on the road this summer, and always. Many car accidents (car crashes) are caused, at least … Continue Reading >
If you are anything like me, and we are all alike in some ways, you wake up proud to be an American – thankful to have rights that many don’t have in other countries. When our constitutional rights are attacked we, as Americans, fight for our rights. Think about it – what happens when we hear that our constitutional right to bear arms (2nd amendmend) is under attack? We fight back! What happens when we hear that our search and … Continue Reading >
Which is why I am writing a newsletter called “Safety Matters”. If you would like to receive a copy of this newsletter, please email me at Lindsay@InjuryLawMissouri.com.
Today, my three year old daughter was part of a neat experience at her preschool. All of the kids were allowed to bring their bikes and helmets to school. A group came to the school and met with all of the kids – explaining bike safety, checking for proper helmet fits, and showing … Continue Reading >
I am continuing my fundraising for the victims of the recent Joplin tornado. After spending two days in Joplin offering free legal advice to those in need, I was inspired by a community that is truly rallying together. Let’s help these folks!
Want to help but cannot get to Joplin? Want to help but don’t have to funds to donate? Want to help but do not have anything to donate? Want to help but don’t have a way to get … Continue Reading >
Many of you have been subscribing to my digital safety newsletter for some time now. I am pleased to report that in a short time, “Safety Matters – Your Personal and Family Newsletter” will be available in print. Those of you already subscribing will automatically be signed up for the print version. If you would like to subscribe to either the print version or the digital version, shoot me an email at: Lindsay@InjuryLawMissouri.com. Or you can sign up for the … Continue Reading >