Wrongful Death
Recent Fatal Car Accidents in Kansas City, Missouri
Our Kansas City wrongful death lawyers understand how completely devastating it is when any family member dies. It’s especially crushing when their death was preventable. Most car accidents are due to drivers who speed, drive while intoxicated or distracted, or fail to use proper caution. Please contact us as soon as possible if someone you…
Read MoreKansas City Accident Injury Attorneys Settles Tragic Wrongful Death Case for $7 Million
An impaired driver struck and killed another driver, leaving a family devastated. The fatal crash never should have happened, but poor judgment and negligence ended a life in an instant, leaving the victim’s loved ones searching for accountability and answers. Our firm recently reached a settlement on behalf of that family. We were able to…
Read MoreMissouri Wrongful Death Law: A Comprehensive Guide to Seeking Compensation
Missouri’s wrongful death laws, which are set by RSMo § 537.080, essentially allow surviving family members of a deceased victim to file a lawsuit against a person or entity whose negligence or wrongdoing caused the fatality. A wrongful death claim seeks to hold the negligent party financially accountable for all the losses brought about by…
Read MoreTypical Wrongful Death Settlements in Missouri
Losing someone you love is a shattering experience. The grief can feel overwhelming, and then you are faced with financial questions you never wanted to ask. You are probably here because you are searching for answers about what the average wrongful death settlement in Missouri is, hoping for a number that can bring some clarity.…
Read MoreStudent Dead After Struck by School Bus
The community in St. Joseph, Missouri is grieving today, after a 16 year-high school student was killed in a tragic bus accident on Monday morning. The 16 year old student was crossing St. Joseph Avenue on Grand in St. Joseph, MO. at 7:30 a.m. when the bus turned the corner and hit him. He was…
Read MoreKansas City Police say Fatal Crash in Independence, MO. was Caused by Speeding
Kansas City Police say speeding is the cause of a single vehicle crash that killed one person and sent another to the hospital with a very serious injury. The accident, which happened at Cogan Drive and 28th terrace court in Independence, Missouri early that morning when a car lost control and struck a tree. The…
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 MoreMan Ejected and Killed in Drunk Driving Accident on I-670
The only thing worse than drunk driving is the distracted driving that typically accompanies it. Alcohol clearly affects the judgment and reaction time for people and when they decide to get behind the wheel, things can get very dangerous, even deadly. A 28 year-old >Kansas City man was killed in a drunk driving accident caused…
Read MoreMissouri 71 Highway Scene of Deadly Rollover Accident
On Monday afternoon, the southbound lanes of U.S. 71 Highway were shut down following a rollover crash near Highway 58. Terry Stutts, 52 of Peculiar and her passenger a 10-year old girl were traveling northbound on 71 Highway when Stutts lost control of the vehicle, crossing the median. The car rolled over several times, landing…
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…
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