Here in the Kansas City area, we are all currently aware of how important it is to get the time you need to recover from a work-related injury. Just ask Alex Gordon of the Kansas City Royals. Gordon suffered a serious injury and missed much of the season. He is now back in the lineup and … Read more
At some point during a workers’ compensation claim, the insurance company may offer you a lump-sum settlement. The offer could consist of a one-time payment or a structured settlement consisting of a series of payments. If you have received a lump-sum settlement for a work injury claim, you have an important decision to make. Upon … Read more
You would probably think that there is a fairly extensive history of statistics and data to draw upon for fatal truck accidents. However, you may be surprised to find out that fatal truck accident data has only been kept since 1975. Fatalities in truck accidents spiked in 1979 and have been on a steady downwards … Read more
There has been a break in the case of a pedestrian who was killed by a fleeing motorist outside of Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri in late June of this year. The fatal accident involved a 50-year-old pedestrian, who was trying to cross the street outside of the stadium of the St. Louis Cardinals. … Read more
What if you could virtually see through a large semi truck that was in front of you — but in order to do it, you had to watch four large TVs that were mounted to the back of the truck? Do you think such a construct would be helpful or a hindrance to drivers? Samsung … Read more
While thinking about negligent driving, focus is often put on two issues: drunk driving and distracted driving. There is a reason for this. These are prominent and extremely dangerous behaviors that should be addressed whenever possible. However, with all the attention often paid to these two behaviors, other dangerous behaviors can remain in the background. … Read more
How is fault or liability determined in a car accident? At first, this may seem like a silly question. The truth of the matter is that this question is actually far more complex than you may initially think. Of course, there are some examples where fault or liability is unquestionable (i.e., drunk driving). However, determining … Read more
In recent years, drivers have become comfortable with certain distractions in the car. Smartphones are a major culprit of distracted driving. They have given drivers the ability to quickly respond to emails, check the weather, or write a social media status update. Unfortunately, even a momentary cognitive distraction can have disastrous results while driving. While … Read more
Over the weekend a football player at the University of Missouri, Harold Brantley, was involved in a car accident. This wreck left Brantley with some very serious injuries. A second University of Missouri athlete was in the car (a member of the MU women’s basketball team), though she did not sustain any serious injuries. The wreck … Read more
In Knoxville, Tennessee, late last year, three victims were killed in a tragic school bus accident. The accident involved two school buses, one of which was driven by 48-year-old, James Davenport, who suddenly made a left turn into oncoming traffic. His school bus struck another school bus in the side, toppling the vehicle and immediately killing three … Read more