Category: Personal Injury
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Kansas City Injury Attorneys Discuss the Perils of the Night after Halloween
Now some folks believe that Halloween is all about tricks and frights–but that is just not the case. Halloween for most people is all about the fun! And what could not be fun about people donning costumes for one night, pretending that they are somebody or something else. Now some people choose to be something…
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Kansas City Personal Injury Attorneys React to Jury Verdict in Baby Powder Case
Cancer—the six letter word “C” is the diagnosis no one ever wants to receive. For many people “getting cancer” tops their list of fears. Just hearing the word “cancer” can evoke a plethora of emotions. Anxiety, fear, and even depression are all common experiences when a person learns that cancer has become a part of…
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Kansas City Personal Injury Attorneys Answer Frequently Asked Questions About Food Recalls
Whether you a vegetarian, a vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free, paleo or none of the above, one thing remains true—the safety of your food matters. While safe food sounds like a no-brainer, it seems impossible to find a food group that is truly safe. Not a day goes by when it feels like the media is announcing…
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Kansas City Injury Attorneys Offer Tips for Staying Safe This Halloween
Now that it is officially fall let the countdown to Halloween begin! If you are a fan of this spooktacular holiday, and who is not, you have probably been planning for this year’s festivities since November 1st of last year! What makes Halloween such a great holiday is that it is not just for kids—grown-ups…
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Kansas City Personal Injury Attorneys React to Data That Traffic Fatalities Are On The Rise
According to estimates just released by the National Safety Council (“Council”), for the first half of 2016 traffic-related deaths were up almost 9 percent when compared to the same period last year. From January to June, more than 19,000 people were killed in car crashes. The Council also predicted in its release that the number…
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Kansas City Injury Attorneys Discuss The Number One Cause of Traffic Fatalities
On any given night, this scenario is playing out in homes across the country: You are curled up on your couch, watching your favorite prime-time television drama when your phone rings. The tell-tale ring alerts you that it is a loved one calling, so you answer. However, you do not turn off the tv. Instead,…
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Kansas City Personal Injury Attorneys Discuss the Dangers of Concussions
A bump on the head, while playing basketball or being involved in a minor fender bender, do not sound like events that could cause serious injuries. Surprisingly, though, both could leave the person with a type of traumatic brain injury known as a concussion. So before you dismiss an injury as nothing to worry about,…
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Kansas City Injury Attorneys Discuss Back to School Safety Tips
If you are a parent, summer is a time of year you may look forward to and dread all at the same time. Of course, summer means nice warm weather, vacations to the beach, and a plethora of outdoor activities and events. On the other hand, summer means finding ways to keep children occupied for…
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Kansas City Personal Injury Attorneys Discuss What You Need to Know about Listeria
When you think of really scary things, do you think of lions, tigers and maybe bears, perhaps? Well, actually what has been frightening many consumers these days is having to visit their local grocery store. Because lurking in the supermarket aisles are sunflower seeds, frozen vegetables and fruit, oh my! Yes, it may sound strange,…
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Kansas City Personal Injury Attorneys Discuss Pedestrian Accidents and What to do if Struckd
Some days the world seems like a rather frightening place, with freak accidents happening everywhere. If you watch the news on a regular basis, you may be afraid to hop on a transatlantic flight for fear of the plane crashing into the ocean. Or, you may pass on setting off into the sunset on a…