Accidental and unintentional injuries happen every day in Missouri, but the consequences from some of these mishaps can be much more serious and long-term. Bodily injuries are unfortunately a fact of life in the wake of serious automobile accidents. Many collisions in Missouri are caused by driver carelessness and recklessness, including speeding and inattentiveness. Speeding … Read more
Missouri law requires drivers to have control of their vehicles at all times. When a driver fails to keep control of a vehicle, it can usually be traced back to driver error. Issues contributing to driver error may include tiredness, distractions, intoxication (drugs, alcohol) and aggressive driving. Far too often, the injuries resulting from a … Read more
Boating safety is never more important than in the summer. Many people in the Kansas City area and throughout the states of Missouri and Kansas like to get out on the water during our hot summers. With more boating traffic, however, comes a greater risk of a boating accident. Just a few weeks ago, a … Read more
Kansas City parents do everything they can to protect their children. They make sure they put on helmets when they go out for a bike ride and tell them to fasten their seat belts before they back out of the driveway. Parents even go the extra mile to research the best schools or day care … Read more
When you are driving through your neighborhood in Kansas City, you know to follow the speed limit, look out for children playing in front yards, and watch out for cars backing out of driveways. When you drive on the highways in our city, however, the hazards are much different. Speeding drivers, people who don’t use … Read more
Tractor-trailers are among the most dangerous vehicles on the road. The sheer size of them can make them extremely destructive if involved in an accident. Additionally, truck drivers are on the road for several hours at a time, and if they become tired, it can put others on the road at risk. Sadly, a serious truck … Read more
Motorcyclists are among the most vulnerable people on the road. Without the metal frame of a car, air bags and seat belts to protect them, motorcyclists often suffer serious injuries in a crash. Sadly, one Kansas City motorcyclist is desperately trying to hold on after being hit by a car less than a week ago. … Read more
Losing a loved one in a car accident is something no one should ever have to experience. Unfortunately, many people in Kansas City go through this tragedy each year. When negligent drivers are distracted, intoxicated or fail to follow traffic laws, it can put others on the road in life or death situations. Sadly, this … Read more