In 2023, over 6,000 motorcyclists died in traffic crashes across the United States, the highest number since federal records began in 1975. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), for every mile traveled, bikers are 28 times more likely to die in a crash than people in passenger cars and 5 times more…

Aggressive driving is a serious problem on Kansas City roads in 2026. From tailgating on I-435 during rush hour to weaving through traffic on I-70, these behaviors increase the risk for everyone. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety reports that 96% of drivers admit to aggressive driving in the past year, showing how widespread the…

Did your doctor say you have a bone bruise after your Blue Springs car accident? Learn more about bone bruising from car accidents below. What is a bone bruise? A bone bruise is more than a typical black and blue contusion on the skin. The term bone bruise is used to describe a painful injury…

It seemed inevitable from the moment you bought your motorcycle. You hit a pothole, went over the handlebars, and rolled onto the pavement resulting in a horrific motorcycle accident. The minute you hit, you knew something in your chest had snapped—and the emergency room doctor confirmed that you had broken your collarbone. It might be…

You weren’t sure about the roundabout in Overland Park when it first went in, but now that you’ve been around it a few times, it seems a lot faster and more efficient than a regular four-way intersection. However, that’s only the case when other drivers know how to use it properly—and after a few close…

Every year on the second Sunday in March, we move our clocks forward by one full hour, giving us more daylight in the evening and less in the early morning. This transition to daylight savings time is designed to save energy and dates back to World War I. While some people resent the lost sleep,…

According to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), homicide is the fourth leading cause of workplace death in the United States. Nearly two million workers report being the victims of workplace violence every year. According to OSHA, “Workplace violence is any act or threat of physical violence, harassment, intimidation, or other threatening, disruptive behavior that…

States have workers’ compensation laws to ensure that employees who are injured while performing job duties will receive payment for their medical expenses and other financial losses. Before the workers’ comp system was developed, employees often had to sue their employers for these damages. In both Kansas and Missouri, most employers are required by state…

Each year numerous workers suffer on-the-job injuries in the United States. Depending upon the severity and seriousness of the injury, federal laws provide workers’ compensation guidelines for individual awards. Work injury victims should know what the law allows for with regard to compensation. Federal workers have the Federal Employee Compensation Act (FECA) to determine the…

The weather is warming up, and you can’t wait to get back on the road. You’ve been cooped up in a car all winter, and the first sunny day on the bike was worth the wait—until you discover that the snow and ice have been even rougher on the roads than they have been on…