Do I need to go to small claim or do I need a lawyer this will be my first time.

The short answer you have already received which is you should pursue this via small claims as you are looking at recovering $500 which simply...

I'm not sure what type of attorney I need.

You do not indicate where this allegedly negligent treatment was received so I cannot confirm that it occurred in Missouri. If treated in another...

There is a distinct difference between criminal matters and civil matters. While it is true that the court may issue a warrant for your arrest if...

Should I get an employment lawyer?

Unless it is part of a chain, a bar isn't likely to have enough employees to be subject to the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). If the employer...

Can I be demoted from my management position in a bank because my fiance is a felon?

Missouri is an employment at will state which means that they can discharge/promote/demote for any reason or even no reason at all. The only thing...

What are my options? Can I sue?

What you have described constitutes a discharge under Missouri law regardless of whether or not the employer actually told you that you were being...

Today I was fired Dave the supervisor fired me after I called in and told him I was going to be late 5 minutes because we ran

I recognize you are not going to like this answer but it is the current status of the law in Missouri. As an employment at will state you can be...

My contract copy/paste below is my company obligated to changing their mileage to the IRS standard based off what the contract

First off let me state that I cannot say whether or not the language you are providing is from a document that would actually be considered an...

What is the most common financial arrangement between a plaintiff and their lawyer?

I spent 10 years handling personal injury (including malpractice) on both sides so I'm comfortable answering this. As you likely already knew, the...