Posts by James Roswold
What Are Common Neck and Back Injuries from Car Accidents?
Car accidents happen every day to people across Missouri and Kansas. Often, these accidents end up with the drivers and passengers being injured. Sometimes injuries are minor such as bruises or scrapes, small cuts or a treatable sprain. If you are lucky, those are the only injuries you sustain. However, too many people in vehicle…
Read MoreWhat Are the Dangers of Intersections?
Intersections require attention and cooperation between the drivers to keep them safe. Many accidents happen at intersections because someone was intentionally breaking the law or not paying attention. They’re also a common place for car accidents. In 2019, there were at least 10,180 traffic fatalities involving intersections. A complex meeting of cars, cyclists, trucks, and…
Read MoreWho’s Responsible If I Slip Outside a Store?
If you’re going out to get groceries, some new clothes, or a new grill, or shopping and visiting stores, it should be a simple and safe experience. We’re thinking about what items we’re going to buy, not whether or not we’ll be needing an ambulance ride to the hospital. Whether it’s because of ice, rainwater,…
Read MoreMost Common Medication Errors – and How to Fight Back
Although medications exist to help preserve and regain life and health, they are no miracles. They are man-made, man-prescribed, and man-distributed. This means, like everything else human in the world, they are not immune to errors. Regardless of the part of the process of giving a patient medication, something can indeed go wrong — with…
Read MoreWhat Is a “Pain and Suffering” Award?
When you or someone you love has been seriously injured due to the negligence of another entity, there are ways to protect your rights and financial security. You know a lawsuit is in your future, you even know it falls under the umbrella of personal injury, but there are many moving parts and factors you…
Read MoreTraumatic Brain Injuries from a Car Accident in Kansas City
Using a car or other motor vehicle every day, either as a driver or passenger, puts you at risk for being involved in an accident. Unfortunately, you cannot control the actions of others. While not every accident leads to deadly consequences, enough do that it is important to remain cautious and aware with your choices.…
Read MoreWhat Is Road Rash?
Motorcycle riders have a constant risk of developing road rash. If a car, truck, or other motorcycle strikes your bike, there’s a very good chance you’ll go down and slide along the hard asphalt. Any type of accident or collision can cause a motorcyclist to make contact with unforgiving road surfaces. These falls and slides…
Read MoreShould I Put a Nanny Cam in My Loved One’s Nursing Home Room?
Adult children and relatives have the right to be concerned about how their parents and kin are treated in nursing homes. Many seniors, sadly, experience abuse – physically, emotionally, sexually, and financially. Staff members may abuse the residents. Visitors may also commit abuse. Our experienced Kansas City nursing home abuse lawyers file personal injury claims…
Read MoreDon’t Make These Common Workers’ Compensation Mistakes
There are many actions that may adversely affect a Missouri or Kansas workers’ compensation claim. These claims may affect your right to benefits or cause the employer to seek to terminate your benefits. Improper conduct may also result in an effort by the employer to contest whether you have a claim at all. It’s critical…
Read MoreCan a Low-Speed Car Accident Lead to Serious Injuries?
Fender-benders and other low-speed car crashes can cause permanent injuries, substantial financial loss, and unbearable pain and suffering. Rear-end collisions, sideswipes, head-on crashes, and broadsides can change your life forever. There are many physical factors that determine the severity of an accident, such as the size of your car compared to other cars, and the…
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