Car Accidents
Intracranial 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 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 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 More18 yr-old Lenexa, KS. Man Killed in Crash after Tree Collapses on Vehicle
Last week, tragedy struck when an 18 year-old man was killed in a single vehicle crash. The fatal auto crash happened on 83rd street near Mullen Road in Lenexa, KS. Authorities say the teen driver was traveling west on 83rd when he lost control of the vehicle and went off the road before crashing into…
Read MoreHow to Find a Hit and Run Driver
Car accidents are traumatizing experiences; most drivers stay until law enforcement arrives. Unfortunately, some drivers run away to avoid consequences. You could easily prove their negligence when you were injured in an accident caused by a hit-and-run driver. Unfortunately, that does little good if you cannot find out the identity of the driver to sue.…
Read More53 year-old Woman Killed in Rollover Crash on Metcalf Ave. in Mission, KS.
One person was killed in a single vehicle accident that happened in Mission, Kansas over the weekend. According to reports, the rollover crash happened as a pick-up truck was coming off the ramp from northbound Metcalf Avenue onto Shawnee Mission Parkway. Police believe the driver of the vehicle, a 53 year-old woman was driving too…
Read MoreAre Whiplash Claims Difficult to Prove?
Possibly due to the many sitcom jokes and fraudulent claims made about whiplash injuries, they have become one of the more difficult soft-tissue injuries to prove. But whiplash is a serious condition, often requiring a lot of time and extensive physical therapy to heal. What is whiplash? Whiplash is an injury to the neck caused…
Read MoreCar Accident Statistics for Kansas and Missouri
While you may do everything possible to be a responsible driver and keep yourself, your family, and others on the road safe, the reality is injuries and fatalities due to vehicle accidents are on the rise. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 37,461 people were killed nationwide in deadly collisions in 2016—a 2.2…
Read MoreCar Accidents Caused by a Tire Blowout
Despite obeying all traffic laws and driving attentively and defensively, you could still cause an accident if one of your tires unexpectedly blows out. Tire blowouts are fairly common occurrences and result in nearly 11,000 collisions and 200 fatalities each year. We cover what you can do to prevent a blowout and how to react…
Read MoreCar Accidents Caused by Debris in the Road
Drivers face enough hazards on the roads each day without having to worry about foreign objects scattered across the highway. Reckless or drunk drivers, weather conditions, traffic congestion, and distracted drivers can make the evening commute home or a family road trip an exercise in accident avoidance. When you add potholes, tire treads, and other…
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