Late fall and early winter is the mating season for deer throughout North America, which increases the chance that they’ll dart across roads and into the path of your vehicle. A collision with a deer in Kansas or Missouri can do a lot of damage to your car and may also be deadly. Every year,…

You’ve ridden a motorcycle long enough to know the basic requirements. You make sure you renew your license and keep your bike insured. Whether you commute on I-635 every day or only get the bike out for weekend cruises, you’re required by law to wear a helmet. But what about the non-required elements of bodily…

What bikers love most about riding motorcycles—the speed, open air, and connection to the elements—are the very things that put them at great risk for devastating injuries when they crash. Many riders make the smart decision to wear helmets and other protective gear, which can save them from serious head injuries and flesh wounds. But…

HOW DO I OBTAIN PREJUDGMENT INTEREST IN A MISSOURI INJURY ACCIDENT CASE? Missouri revised statute section 408.040 allows an injury victim to recover prejudgment interest in a tort case when the judgment is higher than the settlement offer. However, in order for a personal injury victim to recover prejudgment interest, certain procedural requirements must be…

The United States appears to be well on its way to decriminalizing marijuana. Proponents of this movement assert that the effects of marijuana are no worse than alcohol and that, in fact, marijuana is less addictive and causes less impairment in users than alcohol. Lawmakers are beginning to agree with this and almost half of…

There’s no doubt that everyone deserves access to the freedom provided by being able to drive a car. Reliable transportation—especially your car—is essential to living an active, productive life. This may be especially true for people living with disabilities that might otherwise restrict their opportunities to interact with the world or limit their access to…

It seems impossible, like one of those urban legends: a person gets into a car accident, but doesn’t appear to be injured. He laughs and jokes with the police, happy to be alive—but when he goes home, he’s exhausted. The stress from the day must have worn him out, and he goes to sleep… but…

People often associate car accidents with skeletal injuries, such as whiplash and broken bones. What many people don’t realize is that blunt force trauma in a car accident can also cause injury to internal organs. Injury of internal organs can lead to serious—and possibly permanent—health complications. The kidney is a vital organ that is particularly…

Interstate 435 may be the dangerous highway to drive in Kansas City, Missouri. In fact, according to a recently released list, more crashes occurred on I-435 at I-70 than any other site in the city. There were 107 crashes at this location in 2009. Eight of the top 20 crash sites in the city were…

Last week, about 15 million pounds of Spaghettios were recalled after an in-house inspection found that a cooker that was supposed to sterilize the food before processing was not working properly. This production error may cause the meat in the can to spoil leading to serious food poisoning illness. The recall affects the following types…