Car Accidents
High Speed Police Chase Ends in Crash in Lenexa Kansas
Minor injuries were reported from a car crash that was the result of a high speed chase through Lenexa, Kansas on Thursday night. The suspect suffered minor personal injuries when his vehicle crashed at 101st and Santa Fe Trail in Lenexa when police set up stop sticks, bringing the Kansas City area chase to an…
Read MoreHit And Run Crashes In Kansas and Missouri
It’s perfectly normal to be scared when you’re in a car accident, especially if you caused the crash. Thoughts of other infractions, insurance rates skyrocketing, and other concerns probably flash through your mind. However, it’s never acceptable to leave the scene of an accident, no matter how scared you are. Not only does this put…
Read MoreCar Accidents Caused by Debris in the Road
Drivers face enough hazards on the roads each day without having to worry about foreign objects scattered across the highway. Reckless or drunk drivers, weather conditions, traffic congestion, and distracted drivers can make the evening commute home or a family road trip an exercise in accident avoidance. When you add potholes, tire treads, and other…
Read MoreCar Crash In Overland Park, KS. Sends Two People To Hospital
The early morning commute turned dangerous for a few Kansas City drivers on Thursday morning. A two vehicle accident in Overland Park, Kansas put two people in the hospital. The accident happened at the intersection of 123rd and Blue Valley Parkway around 9:15 a.m. when a 1997 Toyota was struck by a 1995 Dodge pick…
Read MoreCommon Defenses in Car Accident Cases
After a car crash, you may have the evidence that indicates the other driver’s responsibility is clear cut, and assume that settling your claim for injury compensation will go smoothly. Unfortunately, this may not be the case. The other motorist’s insurance company may raise these common defenses to reduce or deny your claim. 5 Typical…
Read MoreDangers of 15-Passenger Vans | KC Accident Injury Attorneys
The nation was shocked in March 2016 by the horrific crash in Texas involving a church van and a pick-up truck that left 13 passengers in the van dead and two more seriously injured. The driver of the truck was later found to have a variety of prescription drugs as well as marijuana in his…
Read MoreDo Drunk Drivers Survive Accidents
There’s no disputing the fact that driving while under the influence leads to horrific accidents. However, there’s a belief that a drunk driver will be more likely to walk away from the accident or survive his injuries than other victims. Unfortunately, there isn’t much information to back up this claim. The reality is that drunk…
Read MoreDriver Crashes Into Tree Following Short Police Chase
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…
Read MoreDrivers Are Not Always at Fault in Pedestrian Accidents
Witnessing a pedestrian being run down by a car is a frightening experience—and being that pedestrian is obviously even more terrifying. But being the driver of a car who’s following all of the rules of the road and still hits a pedestrian can be traumatic and costly if he’s also blamed for the crash. When…
Read MoreEaster Morning Crash in Kansas City Kills Three and Injures Two
A car crash at 67th Street and South Benton Avenue killed three people and critically injured two others around 3:30 a.m.Sunday morning in Kansas City. Police reported that the driver apparently lost control of the vehicle, sending it airborne and crashing into a tree. The tree was uprooted due to the force of the collision. …
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