Stats Say Women Are Safer When in Control of Motorcycles

Are you a die-hard biker who would never dream of giving up the open road for riding “in a cage?” There are millions of people who think the same way, and this is the time to celebrate them. The month of July has been designated Women’s Motorcycle Month to acknowledge and promote the growing trend…

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Slamming on the Brakes Could Cause a Traumatic Brain Injury

You were just on I-435, trying to get home from work. It was just like any other day—until the driver ahead of you changed lanes without signaling. You slammed on your brakes, but both vehicles collided—and you’ve been having headaches ever since. Is it possible that you suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI), even though…

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Sideswipe Crashes and Other Dangers of Passing a Semi-Truck

You’ve always been extra cautious around tractor-trailers on the highway. You’ve heard so many stories about tired truckers, drugged drivers, and broken-down rigs being sent out on the road over and over again that you leave plenty of space when a semi is in front of you. But what if the truck is traveling so…

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Semis May Not Stop After Sideswiping Smaller Cars on I-635

You can’t count the number of times you swerved out of the way of a semi merging onto I-635 from the Kansas Turnpike. It’s as if the truck drivers don’t even look into the next lane before barreling over, forcing their two-ton trucks into the lane of already-moving traffic. While it may not surprise you…

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Risky Truck Driver Behavior That Could Cause a Semi Accident

Truck drivers have a lot to remember when hauling cargo down America’s highways. They must keep their eyes on the road while keeping to a strict timetable, and must follow all of the regulations and safety guidelines that protect others on the road. However, many truck accidents occur as a result of trucker negligence, including…

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Red Light Runners Increase as Kansas Cameras Stay Inactive

You may have been happy to hear that the red light cameras at Kansas City intersections had been deactivated. However, it seems lawmakers may be right about the camera’s ability to reduce illegal activity—and they may have protected you from suffering a red light crash. Red-Light Running Increases 50 Percent While Cameras Are Turned Off…

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Recovering From Emotional Distress After a Car Accident

If you have ever been involved in a car accident, even a minor one, you know how traumatic the experience can be. Maybe you were proceeding through a green light at an intersection when a car came out of nowhere and crashed into you. Maybe you were stopped in traffic during rush hour when you…

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Pitocin injury | MO birth injury

When a woman gets the wrong dose or an overdose of a drug, the most likely candidate is Pitocin.    What is Pitocin and why is it used?   Pitocin, which is also called oxytocin, is a uterus stimulant given to contract the uterus or to increase the frequency and intensity of contractions.  It is…

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Pick-up Truck Passenger Safety

Pickup trucks are consistently the best-selling vehicles in the U.S. In fact, the top three best-selling vehicles across the country in 2016 were pickup trucks, and the most popular vehicle in both Kansas and Missouri is the Ford F-150 pickup, according to Auto Blog. With all of these trucks on the road, you may wonder…

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Personal Injury Protection in KS | PIP Coverage Requirements

Kansas requires that every individual maintain certain minimum amount of car insurance, including liability, personal injury protection (“PIP”), and uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage. Here we’ll examine the minimum PIP coverage requirements and provide an explanation of those benefits provided. Under Kansas Law, the Minimum Required PIP Coverage Must Provide: $4,500 per person for medical expenses $900…

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