Thursday, February 23rd, 2012

A negligent driver left Anthony Aquan-Assee in a coma for two weeks.  Doctors thought he’d never recover, but he proved them wrong and today he’s devoting much of his post-recovery life to teach people the importance of traffic safety. In September of 1997, the Canadian Olympic judo team hopeful and eight grade teacher, was riding [...]

Living in the Midwest, snow storms are likely to occur pretty often during the winter months.  This week’s latest snow storm resulted in hundreds of accidents in the St. Louis area alone. The snow that hit the area this week caused several hundred car accidents in the St. Louis area alone. Though not heavy, the [...]

Being a teen driver can certainly raise a degree of skepticism after an auto accident. A lot of people believe a driver’s inexperience can lead to a great number of auto injury accidents for some teen drivers. This past weekend, a 19 year-old woman from Blue Springs was seriously injured in a single vehicle rollover [...]

Buckle Up: Kansas City Woman Not Wearing Seatbelt during Serious Injury Crash

At Kansas City Accident Injury attorneys, we know that while seat belts can be uncomfortable, they do help reduce the severity of injuries in single vehicle accident.

Pedestrian Hit on U.S. Highway 50 in Missouri

James A. Kelly, 17 years old, stepped out onto the right lane of U.S. Highway 50 in Missouri around 1 a.m. on Saturday, December 24th, 2011.  The reason for him walking onto the highway is unknown.  He was hit by a Chevrolet Impala, driven by Debra F. Schlomer. A call went out to the Highway [...]

Slick Spots Cause Wrecks in Kansas City

  On December 21rst, 2011, there were several wrecks during the early morning rush hour in the Kansas City Area.  The accidents were caused by slick spots that took morning commuters by surprise.  The slick spots were difficult or impossible to see because the roads appeared to be only wet.  These slick spots formed because the [...]

4 Vehicle Collision on K10: How You Can Avoid the Same Fate

  On December 8th, there was a four car roll-over collision on Kansas Highway 10.  According to the Highway Patrol, there were serious injuries and one person had to be taken to a hospital by ambulance from the scene of the collision.  Accidents, such as this, are not all that uncommon and are even more likely [...]

Railroad Crossings Can Be Deadly in Kansas and Missouri

Railroad crossings can be dangerous and tricky. Recently, a driver drove around the flashing railroad gate and was struck by a freight train  just outside of Kansas City in Independence.  The accident left the driver and one passenger injured and another female passenger was killed. When the gates are working, never go around them unless [...]

Losing a Loved One Puts Toll on Family in Kansas and Missouri

Losing a loved one is never easy. It can feel like the whole world is crashing down.  Whether the injuries are from a car wreck, an on-the-job accident or the result of negligent medical care , you suddenly have to worry about injuries, medical bills and a loss of income. The family of 46- year [...]

What Rights Do you Have as an Injured Passenger in a Car Accident in Kansas or Missouri?

A female passenger was seriously injured in a car crash in Kansas City, Missouri. The worst part is– the driver of the vehicle actually tried to flee on foot.