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Electric Vehicle (EV) Accidents in 2026: What You Should Know Before Filing a Injury Claim
Electric vehicles (Tesla, Rivian, Lucid, etc.) are more common on roads than ever in 2026. While EVs offer environmental and safety benefits, they also introduce new challenges after serious collisions.
2026 Update: Rideshare (Uber & Lyft) Accident Claims — What Victims Need to Know
Ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft continue to reshape transportation in 2026, but they also bring new legal complexities when accidents happen.
Early 2026 Pedestrian Accidents on the Rise in Missouri
Pedestrians are at high risk for severe injuries such as fractures, head trauma, and spinal injuries. Legal guidance is crucial for pursuing compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
Distracted Driving Accidents: A Growing Concern in Early 2026
Distracted driving remains one of the leading causes of car accidents in Missouri. Early 2026 data shows that smartphone use, GPS distractions, and in-car technology contribute to a significant number of collisions.
Holiday Season Car Accidents in Missouri: What Drivers Should Know
The holiday season brings a surge in travel across Missouri, especially in December. Family gatherings, shopping trips, and year-end travel all contribute to heavier traffic and a higher risk of car accidents.
Steps to Take After a Motorcycle Accident in Missouri
Motorcyclists face unique risks on Missouri roads. Without the protection of airbags, seatbelts, or vehicle frames, riders are more likely to suffer catastrophic injuries in an accident.
Why Fault Matters After a Missouri Car Accident
When you are injured in a car accident, one of the first questions is: who is at fault? Missouri follows a pure comparative fault system, meaning your compensation can be reduced if you are found partially responsible for the crash. Understanding how this system works is critical if you want to protect your rights.
Missouri Construction Accident Claims: Protecting Your Rights
Construction sites remain in some of the most dangerous workplaces in Missouri. From scaffolding collapses to heavy equipment accidents, injuries on job sites can lead to devastating physical, emotional, and financial hardships.
Understanding Truck Accident Liability in Missouri: Who’s Responsible When a Crash Happens?
Commercial truck accidents can cause devastating injuries due to the sheer size and weight of the vehicles involved. In Missouri, understanding liability is crucial to securing fair compensation.
Understanding Your Rights After a Motor Vehicle Accident in Missouri
Motor vehicle accidents are a daily reality on Missouri’s roads. From fender-benders to life-altering crashes, the aftermath can be confusing, stressful, and financially draining. If you've been injured in a car accident, you may be entitled to compensation—but acting quickly and understanding your legal rights is critical.
In the Media: Elias and Partners Start New Firm
The Post Dispatch covers Rich Elias and partners leaving their former firm to start a new litigation practice.
In the Media: Elias Breaks Open Landmark Case
The front-page Wall Street Journal article profiles Rich Elias and the historic discovery that unlocked the DOJ’s case against top banks for their role in the 2008 financial crisis.
In the Media: Victims Say HSBC Helped Finance Terrorist Cartel Attacks
Law360 provides an overview of the new Elias suit, summarizing the horrific repercussions of HSBC Bank’s alleged complicity in drug cartel money laundering.
In the Media: STL Business Journal Covers HSBC Case
The Business Journal profiles the small firm that’s comfortable taking on big defendants, including a novel anti-terrorism case against HSBC Bank.
In the Media: Wrongful Death Suit Links Arterial Disease to Novartis Cancer Drug
The Elias case against the global pharmaceutical giant reaches the pages of HarrisMartin’s Drugs and Medical Devices publication.
In the Media: HSBC Anti-Terrorism Lawsuit
The Elias case against HSBC Bank for its material support of Mexican drug cartel terrorism is the first suit of its kind, and it’s gaining mainstream attention.
In the Media: Tasigna Multidistrict Litigation Designation
The federal designation, and consolidation, of cases against Novartis Pharmaceuticals could be a sign of more suits to come.
RBS Securities Must Face Trial
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals found “ample evidence” to proceed to trial. The suit alleges RBS made material misrepresentations of its mortgage-backed securities.
Elias to Co-Lead Multidistrict Tasigna Litigation
The pharmaceutical company hid research showing a high incidence of severe drug complications. Now, a large number of related federal cases against the company are being consolidated.
Elias Named a 2012 Attorney of the Year
Acknowledging his record-setting wildfire recovery from Sierra Pacific Industries, The Recorder names Rich Elias as one of California’s 2012 Attorneys of the Year.
Elias Honored with 2013 Director's Award
The superior performance award recognizes Rich’s unprecedented $125 million wildfire recovery in the “Moonlight Fire Case.”
Elias Receives Prestigious Department of Justice Award
Attorney General, Eric Holder, recognizes Rich Elias for his pivotal work that led to a record recovery from J.P. Morgan Chase in the wake of the mortgage-backed securities crisis.
Elias Honored with 2023 Top Settlement Award
We appreciate being honored, but the real win is that a young family won’t have to worry about the cost of lifelong care for their injured son.
Elias Files First Anti-Terrorism Case of Its Kind
The new Elias suit is the first attempt to hold a global bank accountable for its material support of gruesome drug cartel terrorism under the Anti-Terrorism Act.
Novartis: Failure to Warn, Wrongful Death
Elias files a federal suit alleging Novartis knew of the high risk for severe complications tied to its new cancer drug, but actively withheld that information from U.S. patients and doctors.
Wells Fargo: Fake Accounts Scandal
Fake accounts, inflated share prices, lavish bonuses for fraudulent executives, and hundreds of millions of dollars in retirement plan losses when the scheme unraveled. Elias files suit.
Wells Fargo: Self-Dealing and Fiduciary Violation
Elias files a class action suit alleging Wells Fargo funneled billions of dollars into its own mutual funds rather than comparable, better performing, lower-cost options.
Banks Funding Terrorism: Elias Joins Panel
Rich Elias joins two other white-collar crime experts at Financial West Group’s Annual Conference to discuss the role big banks play in criminal enterprises.
Elias Contributes to NETFLIX Doc, "Dirty Money"
Rich Elias and client, Victor Avila, help Oscar-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney tell the story of HSBC Bank’s money laundering support of drug cartel terrorism.
Elias Helps Animal Advocates Expose Lamb Slaughterhouse
Inhumane practices, fraudulent labeling and dangerous food safety misconduct leads to a consent decree against one of the nation’s largest lamb slaughterhouses.
$23.71 Million Settlement for Severely Injured Infant
The boat companies’ negligence cost a young boy almost everything. It cost the defendants one of the year’s largest settlements for a single incident.
Elias Obtains $5 Million Whistleblower Settlement
The highway products manufacturer thought they could get away with secretly altering a guardrail design, cutting their costs while making public roads more dangerous. They thought wrong.
Mercy Health Pays $1 Million to Settle Fraud Case
When Elias client, Margie Nieto, raised concerns about improper Medicare and Medicaid billing, she was harassed and eventually fired. We helped her hold Mercy Health accountable.
Record-Setting Whistleblower Award Against BMO Harris Bank
Elias whistleblowing client helps the U.S. DOJ recover a settlement from BMO Harris Bank for its role in one of the most lucrative Ponzi schemes in history.