Car Accidents
Causes for Left Turn Car Crashes
Left-turn car accidents frequently happen at intersections, stop signs, or onto side streets. These collisions don’t involve simply passengers in oncoming vehicles. Pedestrians, motorcyclists, and bicyclists might also become victims who suffer catastrophic injuries or death. In many cases, the motorist turning left is liable for compensation. Common Causes of Left-Turn Vehicles Crashes A driver…
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. …
Read More18 yr-old Lenexa, KS. Man Killed in Crash after Tree Collapses on Vehicle
Last week, tragedy struck when an 18 year-old man was killed in a single vehicle crash. The fatal auto crash happened on 83rd street near Mullen Road in Lenexa, KS. Authorities say the teen driver was traveling west on 83rd when he lost control of the vehicle and went off the road before crashing into…
Read MoreHow to Find a Hit and Run Driver
Car accidents are traumatizing experiences; most drivers stay until law enforcement arrives. Unfortunately, some drivers run away to avoid consequences. You could easily prove their negligence when you were injured in an accident caused by a hit-and-run driver. Unfortunately, that does little good if you cannot find out the identity of the driver to sue.…
Read More53 year-old Woman Killed in Rollover Crash on Metcalf Ave. in Mission, KS.
One person was killed in a single vehicle accident that happened in Mission, Kansas over the weekend. According to reports, the rollover crash happened as a pick-up truck was coming off the ramp from northbound Metcalf Avenue onto Shawnee Mission Parkway. Police believe the driver of the vehicle, a 53 year-old woman was driving too…
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