Posts by James Roswold
Laws Regarding Cell Phone Use While Driving in KS and MO
Despite a nationwide awareness campaign about the dangers of distracted driving, there are still a handful of states that have not banned texting and driving for all drivers—including Missouri. Recent studies have concluded that as many as one in four motor vehicle crashes likely involved the use of a cell phone by a driver. Whether…
Read MoreKiowa, Kansas Man Killed in Train Collision While Crossing Train Tracks
Imagine the damage and serious injury that can be caused when a pedestrian is hit by a car or even a sports utility vehicle. Then transfer that equation and pit a train versus ANY vehicle. The results aren’t going to be pretty. Anyone is lucky if they are still alive after being involved in an…
Read MoreKC Accident Leaves Oak Grove Girl Paralyzed
Here at Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys, we know that the winter season can be as dangerous as it is fun. A family in Oak Grove, Missouri knows that all too well after a sledding accident sent a 13 year-old girl to the hospital with critical injuries a couple of weeks ago. The sledding accident…
Read MoreKansas City roofer killed in on-the-job accident
A man was fatally injured while repairing a roof in Kansas City’s industrial East Bottoms. The accidental fall occurred at about 4:15 pm on Saturday, April 10, 2010 at the 1300 block of North Chouteau Trafficway. The victim was identified as Christopher W. Goodall, 39, of Kansas City, Kansas. The roofer was working on a…
Read MoreK-32 Accident In Leavenworth County Leaves Three Dead
A three-car accident leaves three people dead in an accident Sunday in Leavenworth County, Kansas. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP), a vehicle driven by Mathew Nuzik was attempting to pass another car, when his vehicle hit another car head-on. Nuzik and the passengers in the other vehicle, Daniel Henry and Stephanie Conn were…
Read MoreIs Drunk Driving a Problem in Missouri and Kansas
If you obey the law and don’t drive after consuming alcohol, you may not realize the risk you and your family face from drunk drivers. Unfortunately, intoxicated motorists cause accident victims in Kansas and Missouri to suffer catastrophic injuries or death. How Bad Is the Problem of Drunk Driving Accidents? While there have been many…
Read MoreIntracranial Hematomas Caused in Car Accidents
If you suffered a blow to your head in a car accident, the result may be a life-altering intracranial hematoma, or blood clot. A hematoma is caused by bleeding on the brain and blood collection within the skull. In some cases, a serious hematoma can lead to permanent damage to brain tissue—or death. Hematomas Caused…
Read MoreHow Pets As Passengers Can Cause Car Accidents
At the risk of ruining the fun for pet owners and pets alike, we’d like to offer a warning about the potential dangers of dogs as passengers. Many of us have dogs who beg to go along for the ride, even when we’re not going anywhere fun. Some of us do it to lessen the…
Read MoreHow 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 MoreHow Deadly Pedestrian Accidents Happen in Kansas City
2017 is shaping up to be a deadly year for pedestrians in Kansas City. In June, a man trying to cross I-670 at Genessee Street at night was struck by multiple vehicles and killed. His was the ninth pedestrian death in the city this year, making the first six months of 2017 three times deadlier…
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