Car Accidents
How Effective Are Texting and Driving Laws
Missouri has some of the most lenient distracted driving laws in the country. For example, texting while driving is only illegal for drivers under the age of 21 and for commercial drivers. All other drivers are allowed to compose, read, and send text messages while driving as well as use handheld phones for talking. Despite…
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. …
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 MoreAre Whiplash Claims Difficult to Prove?
Possibly due to the many sitcom jokes and fraudulent claims made about whiplash injuries, they have become one of the more difficult soft-tissue injuries to prove. But whiplash is a serious condition, often requiring a lot of time and extensive physical therapy to heal. What is whiplash? Whiplash is an injury to the neck caused…
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