Injury Accidents From Texting and Driving Are Entirely Preventable Unfortunately, car accidents are an all-too-common occurrence on roads and highways across the U.S., and an increasing number of these collisions result from drivers who read and send text messages while driving. These types of car accidents can be especially devastating when someone is injured because they’re entirely avoidable. Texting while driving can cause physical, emotional, financial, and sometimes even fatal harm, and yet despite that, injury accidents caused by negligent drivers continue to rise. Shockingly, although ..read more

Motor vehicle accidents are, unfortunately, all too common on Kansas City roads. These accidents can result in a wide range of injuries depending on the types of vehicles involved, collision speeds, road conditions, and other factors. It’s important to note that no two accidents are alike. Seemingly minor car crashes like rear-end fender benders can still result in whiplash and other serious injuries. And more serious side-impact collisions may only result in bruises and muscle aches, depending on the circumstances of the accident. Certainly, there are common patterns, but the severity of an i ..read more

Injuries after a car accident aren’t always obvious. While the pain of a broken bone, deep cut, or burn is felt almost immediately, chest, neck, or back pain may be slow to emerge.  A car accident is a stressful event that causes adrenaline and cortisol to flood into your bloodstream further masking pain.  A person’s ability to accurately self-diagnose following a car accident is terrible. As a result, delayed pain after a Kansas City car accident is all too common, and can indicate serious delayed injuries that necessitate medical attention. It’s important to understand how these hi ..read more

I-435 Highway Accidents: What Kansas City Drivers Need to Know Car accidents are always dangerous, but highway collisions are often much more serious than car accidents on city streets. As any Kansas Citian will tell you, the I-435 loop can be particularly scary for drivers, especially during rush hour traffic. Nobody ever wants to be involved in a motor vehicle accident, but highway accident injuries can be life changing. Given the number of vehicles on the highway, merging traffic, and high speeds, an accident is much more likely, the damage is always significant, and the resulting injuries ..read more

Can Medical Evidence Prove a Whiplash Injury After a Car Accident? Whiplash is a common injury sustained in car accidents, but it is also one of the most difficult to prove in a personal injury claim because it frequently doesn’t present immediate symptoms. Emergency rooms often do not diagnose whiplash. It’s usually diagnosed by physical therapists and chiropractors after the collision during follow up care. Follow up care is important because (1) that’s how you’re going to improve your symptoms; and (2) without follow up care, an insurance company is empowered to assert that you just weren ..read more

How Whiplash Can Affect Your Personal Injury Claim Whiplash is a type of injury that is often associated with car accidents. It occurs when a person’s head is violently thrown forward and then quickly snaps back, causing damage to the tissues of the neck and upper back. While whiplash is a common injury in car accidents, it is often misunderstood, and the true impact of this injury can be easily overlooked. The Symptoms of Whiplash Whiplash is a soft tissue injury that often does not present immediate symptoms. In many cases, the symptoms of whiplash may take several hours or even days to dev ..read more

What are the Best Treatment Options for Whiplash Injuries After a Car Accident? A whiplash injury, like a concussion, is an acceleration / deceleration injury. These injuries are caused when the body reacts to forces that suddenly accelerate (like the force of the initial impact with another car) and then suddenly decelerate (like when your car stops abruptly following the initial impact). Whiplash injuries can be incredibly debilitating. When the muscles in your neck and back are damaged in a car accident, it can cause long-term discomfort and pain. First and foremost, you should seek immedi ..read more

Proving Fault in a Car Accident: The Importance of Evidence and Establishing Negligence Being in a car accident is a terrible experience. Negligent drivers can cause devastating injuries, property damage, and other losses. Before you can file a claim to seek compensation, however, you must determine who is at fault – even if you think it’s obvious, proving your case can be time-consuming and difficult, especially if you’re suffering from an injury. If you have recently been involved in a car accident, it’s important to understand the process of proving fault to build a strong case. In a perso ..read more

Can I File a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit in Kansas City, MO When physicians, nurses, and other medical professionals fail to uphold the standard of care, patients get hurt. Many of these injuries have long-term consequences that can alter a person’s life forever – both physically and financially. If you believe you sustained injuries due to the negligent or substandard care of a medical professional, you have a right to pursue compensation. Medical Malpractice, or “Med Mal,” claims are among the most complex personal injury claims. There are onerous, narrowly tailored, legal statutes and addi ..read more

Fireworks Injury Accidents in Kansas City Although it’s illegal in most Kansas City neighborhoods, homeowners often shoot off fireworks on their street or in backyard BBQ celebrations during the 4th of July holiday. Yes, everybody does it. We all know it’s risky and illegal, and yet despite that, more than 15,000 preventable fireworks-related injuries occurred in the United States last year. In fact, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 200 people a day go to the emergency room with fireworks-related injuries in the weeks leading up to the July 4th holiday celeb ..read more