Car Accidents

Grandview, MO. police got more than they bargained for when they responded to an alarm at the Grandview Alternative Middle School early Saturday morning.  Two men stopped and asked officers what was happening at the school.  Police asked to see the driver’s licenses of both men, when the driver took off.  Because he was traveling…

There’s normally no excuse for driving in the wrong direction. In most cases, when an accident happens, the driver who was traveling the wrong way is responsible for the accident. Wrong-way driving is especially dangerous because the force of the collision is often very high. Other drivers may have few options, if any, to avoid…

Kansas City, like many growing metropolises, is undergoing constant improvement. While great for our city, construction-zone work presents numerous challenges to safe driving. Although these projects are necessary, navigating them requires extra vigilance and awareness. Inattention or recklessness in construction zones can lead to serious accidents and injuries. The owners of the construction site and…

Rear-end crashes are one of the most common types of car accidents we see in Missouri. Many of us tend to assume that these types of crashes may not result in serious damages or injuries. But, the reality is that a rear-end crash can cause serious injuries that result in costly medical treatment and chronic…

Juries in Missouri have handed out some of the most significant car accident verdicts. The awards in these cases range from several million dollars to hundreds of millions of dollars, especially in cases involving the most devastating injuries, tragic loss of life and egregious negligence. Every car accident case is different and there is no…

At Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys, our personal injury lawyers have more than 150 years of combined experience handling all types of vehicle accident claims. Our representation includes car, truck, motorcycle, rideshare (Uber and Lyft), and mass transit accidents. We also represent those who suffer injuries in accidents involving other types of motorized vehicles, including…

If you have been injured in a Missouri car crash, understanding the state’s car accident laws can be useful and important. This is because the decisions you make in the hours and days after such a traumatic incident can have an impact on your ability to recover compensation and protect your rights. First, it’s important…

Recent Missouri crash data, roadway safety trends, and what they mean for injury victims Missouri roads are getting safer in one important respect: fewer people are dying in traffic crashes than they were a few years ago. But the numbers are still high enough to make car accident statistics a serious public safety issue for…

When another driver strikes your vehicle from behind, Missouri law generally assumes that the rear driver is at fault. This is commonly known as the rear-end collision doctrine. Missouri law requires drivers in Missouri to maintain a safe distance and remain alert at all times. So, if a driver hits the back of another vehicle,…