Car Accidents

Cell phones have made life easier in many ways, including accident photography, which is now much more convenient. Instead of carrying a disposable camera or hoping another driver has one, using a camera on a driver’s cell phone is a great option for clear, usable photos of car crashes. However, when you’ve been in a…

Your Guide to Injury Claims involving Lyft Collisions In Missouri, a victim of an accident that involves a Lyft vehicle has the right to seek compensation for the injuries, damages and losses that he or she has suffered. This applies to any injured party such as the passengers of the Lyft vehicle, or another driver…

In most rear-end crashes in Missouri, the driver whose vehicle rear-ends another tends to bear responsibility for the damages and losses caused. This is because of a legal principle known as the “rear-end collision doctrine” rooted in state law, which creates a legal presumption against the rear driver. Missouri also follows a “pure comparative fault”…

The crash report or accident report is a document that has been completed by a Missouri governmental agency. It contains the specific details of your traffic accident. This report, commonly known as the accident report, includes the date of your crash, where it occurred and lists all the people who were involved in the crash.…

At Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys, we continually analyze roadway safety data to understand the causes and trends behind serious crashes in Missouri and Kansas. The latest figures from the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) and the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) reveal both encouraging progress and troubling patterns. While overall fatalities declined in 2023,…

You’re hurt, trying to heal, but the bills are piling up. You just want to know what’s fair, which is why you’re searching for the average car accident settlement in Missouri. Many people want a simple number to hold onto during a stressful time. The average settlement for a Missouri car accident is approximately $21,600.…

You survive the impact, and airbag dust is still floating in the air. Your phone lights up with worried texts from friends begging for proof that you are still alive and well. Your camera opens on reflex. Breathe. That one tap on “Send” could harm your future personal injury settlement. It is simply not worth…

Ninety‑seven people lost their lives on Kansas City streets in 2024, and hundreds more suffered injuries that will impact them for decades. Crash maps show the same crossroads glowing red year after year. Knowing where the danger hides is the first step toward staying out of an ambulance. This 2025 update spotlights the dangerous intersections still putting drivers,…

It happens fast—a loud crash, a wave of confusion, and suddenly, you’re standing on the side of the road wondering what comes next. One moment, you’re trying to get home. Next, your car is wrecked, your adrenaline is surging, and you’re being handed a small card with an incident number on it. After any Kansas…

You’re waiting at the light, blinker on, watching the oncoming cars. A quick judgment, a tap of the gas, and then an impact. It’s one of the most jarring and familiar crash scenarios in Kansas City: the dreaded left turn accident. What makes left turns so risky? And more importantly, who’s at fault when things…