Tag: Kansas City Wrongful Death Attorneys

If you lost a family member due to the negligence of someone else, you are likely to experience many feelings such as depression, shock, confusion, and anger. Many families feel they need justice to have peace of mind following the accidental death of a loved one. Wrongful death accidents come in many forms, such as automobile accidents,…

Nursing home abuse is one of the most distressing crimes imaginable, especially when it results in the death of the victim. There is more than one way to seek justice when something shocking like this happens — in addition to pursuing criminal charges such as manslaughter or elder abuse, a close relative can file a…

Teenage drinking and driving is more than a just a problem; it is a real cause for concern. It is estimated that while teen drivers make up approximately 10 percent of licensed motorists, they are the cause of more than 15 percent of all alcohol-related crashes. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in…

In late July of this year, a Missouri family received devastating news. The 8th Circuit Court affirmed the trial court’s ruling, which dismissed their wrongful death claim against several big tobacco companies. The family filed a wrongful death case after husband and father, Michael Thompson, died from throat cancer in 2009 after smoking cigarettes. The…

If you have lost a loved one because of the negligent actions of someone else, you are likely to experience many feelings immediately after your loss. Sadness, shock, confusion, anger, and many other feelings are often reported by friends and families of people who have died a wrongful death. Wrongful deaths can take many forms,…