Posts by James Roswold
Football player arrested on DWI charge
In college it is not uncommon for kids to party and play like they are invincible. With college athletes, they can sometimes think they are above the law, not just immune to accidents. College athletes become so focused on avoiding injury on the football field that they fail to realize their careless actions off the…
Read MoreFatal Train Crash in Missouri Kills Jamesport Woman
A Jamesport, Missouri woman, Teresa Wray, 45, was killed in a collision with a Union Pacific train early Friday morning. Wray was heading to work in Chillicothe between 3:30 a.m. and 4:00 a.m., when her pickup truck struck a moving train along Highway F, east of Jamesport. Another driver discovered the accident and notified police. …
Read MoreFatal Crash on North Brighton in N. Kansas City
One of the most dangerous type of auto accident is the head on collision. In our experience as Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys, we know that head-on collisions are frequently deadly. We also know that the addition of air bags to cars and the use of seat belts dramatically increases your chance of survival if you…
Read MoreFatal Car Crash Near Swope Park Kansas City
A routine traffic stop for speeding ended with a fatal car accident in Kansas City, Missouri on Saturday. Police say they stopped the driver at Gregory Boulevard and Brooklyn Avenue in south Kansas City, Missouri, but once the on scene officer approached the vehicle the driver sped away, leading a brief chase. However, pursuing police…
Read MoreFactors to Consider When Settling a Workers’ Comp Case
No matter where you work, there’s a possibility that you’ll suffer an on-the-job injury or illness. While some professions, such as construction and custodial work, carry more risk than others, you can fall, get caught in machinery, or be exposed to a toxic substance at almost any job. When this happens in Missouri, you’re entitled…
Read MoreEaster Morning Crash in Kansas City Kills Three and Injures Two
A car crash at 67th Street and South Benton Avenue killed three people and critically injured two others around 3:30 a.m.Sunday morning in Kansas City. Police reported that the driver apparently lost control of the vehicle, sending it airborne and crashing into a tree. The tree was uprooted due to the force of the collision. …
Read MoreDrivers Are Not Always at Fault in Pedestrian Accidents
Witnessing a pedestrian being run down by a car is a frightening experience—and being that pedestrian is obviously even more terrifying. But being the driver of a car who’s following all of the rules of the road and still hits a pedestrian can be traumatic and costly if he’s also blamed for the crash. When…
Read MoreDriver Crashes Into Tree Following Short Police Chase
Grandview, MO. police got more than they bargained for when they responded to an alarm at the Grandview Alternative Middle School early Saturday morning. Two men stopped and asked officers what was happening at the school. Police asked to see the driver’s licenses of both men, when the driver took off. Because he was traveling…
Read MoreDo Drunk Drivers Survive Accidents
There’s no disputing the fact that driving while under the influence leads to horrific accidents. However, there’s a belief that a drunk driver will be more likely to walk away from the accident or survive his injuries than other victims. Unfortunately, there isn’t much information to back up this claim. The reality is that drunk…
Read MoreDeath Of Boy Ruled Accident | St. Joseph, MO. Hotel Drowning
A 3-year-old boy was found dead at a St. Joseph, Missouri water park hot tub, the apparent victim of an accidental drowning. The fatal child drowning accident happened at Ramada Inn’s Monkey Cove Water Park in St. Joseph, Missouri. The boy was under the supervision of his grandfather, who was also watching two other children,…
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