We have all been staggered by the national reaction to the #MeToo movement for women sweeping across the nation. While some contest the validity of many of the claims that have arisen, few would condone sexual predation against any person. However, while women are standing up everywhere to raise awareness about sexual predation, there is…
Details
Another year, and another year of painstaking dedication to your clients. Every year, we resolve cases involving sexual misconduct by church personnel, youth leaders and others in a position of trust, bad faith claims against insurance companies, injuries and deaths due to defective hunting equipment and firearms, negligent personnel in nursing home, elder care and day care facilities, negligent business owners or landowners failing to…
Details
With the holiday season here, everyone is preparing for spending time with friends and family, putting out beautiful holiday decorations, wrapping presents and just enjoying the season. Unfortunately, because of everything going on and the hustle and bustle of the season, the likelihood of accidents and injuries is much higher. Some of the most common…
Details
When a person is injured, they can sue for damages if the injury results from negligence or intentional wrongdoing. “Negligence” is the failure to use ordinary care, and hunting is an activity where this rule applies. If a motorist runs a stop sign, causing an intersectional collision, the negligent driver may be sued for the…
Details
While hunting carries inherent risks and dangers, may hunting “accidents” are hardly accidental. Firearms, tree stands, ammunition, crossbows and other hunting-related products, can have defects that add to the risks inherent in the sport. In many cases, the sellers of hunting products do little to address the safety of the products they sell, because there…
Details
Folks in Kansas City straddle both Missouri and Kansas. So, it is not uncommon for people to be victimized by negligent acts that must take into consideration whether Kansas or Missouri law applies. When someone is killed as a result of the intentional or negligent acts of someone, either a Missouri or Kansas statute will…
Details
If you are involved in an accident, regardless of if you are in a car, on a motorcycle or if you slip and fall in the grocery store, you may hit your head, or have something hit it. When this happens, there is the real possibility of a traumatic brain injury, or TBI. Unfortunately, even…
Details
During the summer months, one of the most common ways of beating the heat is to go for a swim. Unfortunately, while swimming pools can be a great source of fun and relaxation, they can also present a number of inherent risks, especially for younger children. Injuries and fatalities are extremely common. If you or…
Details
There are quite a few misconceptions regarding the personal injury process, especially as it relates to motorcycle accidents. Unfortunately, this misinformation can cause a number of issues if you are involved in an accident. Learning about these myths will help you understand how to navigate a personal injury case after a motorcycle accident occurs. Myth:…
Details
Believe it or not, if you are in a car accident, there are going to be more than a few people at the scene. For example, the at-fault driver is going to be there, as well as any other drivers who were involved and all the passengers. Other people at the scene include first-responders and…
Details