Category: Kansas City auto accident
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Kansas City Personal Injury Attorneys Ask Parents: Does Your Teen Driver Know What To Do After An Accident?
As a parent, teaching your teenager how to drive can be a hair-raising experience. First, of course, they need to learn vehicle basics, like how to turn on the windshield wipers and the turn signal. From there, they need to practice driving in a safe spot, such as an empty parking lot. Once that becomes…
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Kansas City Personal Injury Attorneys Ask Motorists “Is Your Behavior Behind the Wheel Putting You at Risk?”
In the United States, roadway crashes are a major cause of injuries and deaths. The saddest part about this fact is that most of the accidents that happen every year are caused by human error. While “to err may be human,” (Alexander Pope, “Essay on Criticism”) it does not mean that all errors are unavoidable.…
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Kansas City Injury Attorneys Discuss the Dangers Autumn Brings to the Roadways
It is easy to make the argument that autumn is best of the four seasons. What is not to like about cool sunny days spent apple picking, and pumpkin spice flavored everything! There is just something about that crisp feeling in the air that makes a person want to grab a sweater and head for…
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Loss of Physical and Mental Driving Skills Increases the Risk of Collisions Involving Elderly Motorists
Many elderly drivers exercise a high degree of caution and diligence behind the wheel of a motor vehicle. However, data suggests it is important to more closely monitor elderly loved ones who continue driving. A study conducted by Carnegie Melon University found that drivers who are over the age of 85 have a 400% greater…
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Types of Damages in Kansas Personal Injury Cases
Whether you are the victim of a motor vehicle accident, slip and fall, or a defective product, you are entitled to compensation (called “damages”) for your injuries. Damages represent a judge or jury’s attempt to value your loss and compensate you for your injuries. Broadly speaking, the general classification of damages includes compensatory damages (special…
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Stay Safe on the Road this Holiday Season: 16 Tips for Spotting Drunk Drivers
For many Americans, the holiday season means packing up the family and hitting the open road. Some people head to Grandma’s house for a festive holiday dinner, while others venture out to the country in search of the perfect Christmas tree. Wherever, your holiday plans take you this season, the most important thing is to…
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Kansas City Personal Injury Attorneys Advise: Don’t Get Caught Up In a Chain Reaction Accident
Kansas City, like most cities, has its fair share of traffic. Depending upon the time of the day and the day of the week, you may be sharing the road with quite a few other drivers. Driving on crowded roads can feel uncomfortable because there is not much room to maneuver. When one vehicle collides…
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An Overview of Auto Accident Cases in Missouri
Automobile can accidents can be incredibly traumatic and stressful. The immediate aftermath may not only leave you concerned for your own health and safety, but also for others involved in the accident. Although it is much easier said than done under such unexpected and potentially devastating circumstances, it is important to remain clam, stay focused,…
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Missouri Dram Shop Liability Offers Hope for Victims of Uninsured Intoxicated Drivers
Drivers under the influence of alcohol claim the lives of more than 10,000 people per year and cause life-altering injury to many more. While families who lose a loved one may have the right to pursue a wrongful death claim and injury victims may be able to seek compensation in a personal injury lawsuit, it…
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Is the Texting and Driving Epidemic Worse than We Realize?
Most parents who have witnessed their teenagers engage in incessant text messaging worry about their teen climbing behind the wheel and engaging in text messaging while operating a motor vehicle. Ironically, a recent study suggests that mom and dad are far more likely to engaging in texting when stuck in traffic than their kids. An…