How Kansas City, MO, Is Trying to Reduce Bike Accidents
Bicycle riders are “vulnerable road users,” or VRUs, meaning they are at high risk of serious or fatal injuries when involved in a crash with a motor vehicle. Kansas City, MO, has developed an action plan to create safer roadways to protect bicyclists, pedestrians, and drivers alike. This plan focuses on infrastructure changes that make…
Read MoreAre Teen Workers Injured on the Job More Than Adults?
Teens are new to the workforce, and their inexperience can make them more prone to on-the-job accidents and injuries. Fortunately, most teenage workers are covered by workers’ compensation. This insurance can provide much-needed benefits for medical treatment and lost wages. If your teen was hurt, a workers’ compensation attorney with Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys…
Read MoreMissouri Slip and Fall Statistics
Slip-and-fall accidents are one of the leading causes of injuries, not just here in Missouri, but also around the country. Such accidents could happen just about anywhere. They could happen in supermarkets, stores and restaurants or at apartment complexes, offices, construction sites, parking lots and sidewalks. A hazard we encounter most commonly, such as a…
Read MoreMissouri Car Accident Laws
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…
Read MoreMotorcycle Accidents Are Common and Deadly in Missouri
Motorcycle riding can be dangerous, no matter how responsible you are, simply because you have no protection if you are in a crash. Whether due to negligent motorists or other hazards, motorcycle accidents happen often in Missouri. When they do, victims have a high rate of serious injuries and fatalities. If you or someone you…
Read MoreKansas City Accident Injury Attorneys Discuss Pelvic Injuries from Motorcycle Accidents
Pelvic injuries can be severe and occur during motorcycle accidents, especially those involving direct collisions at high speeds. Treatment for pelvic fractures can be invasive, expensive, and leave sufferers facing a lengthy recovery. Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys fight for people harmed by others’ negligent and wrongful actions. If you or someone you love was…
Read MoreMissouri Construction Accident Statistics
The construction industry is one of the most dangerous for workers not just in Missouri, but also across the nation. Construction workers are exposed to hazards that come with operating heavy machinery, working from heights and pushing through bad weather. While Missouri requires construction companies and contractors to follow safety measures and execute training programs…
Read MoreMissouri Pedestrian Accident Statistics
Pedestrian accidents remain one of the most serious roadway safety concerns in Missouri. Although Missouri has made measurable progress reducing overall traffic fatalities in recent years, pedestrian deaths have continued to rise, creating a troubling trend for people walking near roads, intersections, parking lots, shoulders, and traffic corridors throughout the state. For anyone researching Missouri…
Read MoreMissouri Motorcycle Accident Statistics
The rising number of motorcycle accidents that occur on Missouri’s highways continue to pose a serious safety issue for its road users. The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) states that there were 138 motorcycle accident deaths in 2024. The preliminary data from MoDOT and the Missouri State Highway Patrol does indicate that motorcycle deaths declined…
Read MoreMissouri Truck Accident Statistics
Missouri has an important role to play in the nation’s transportation and logistics network. Major interstate highways such as the Interstate 70, Interstate 44 and the Interstate 35 crisscross the state. Thousands of commercial trucks travel Missouri roadways every day as they carry goods across the Midwest and across the rest of the U.S. Major…
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