Authorities in Kansas City say that a man was walking on the southbound shoulder of the I-49 on the evening of December 4 when he attempted to cross the highway. The pedestrian entered the path of an oncoming Volkswagen, the driver of which was allegedly unable to...
When Vehicle Accidents Aren’t Your Fault
In the state of Missouri, there are over 3.2 million trucks on the road alongside about 2 million or so cars. Not all of these vehicles make their way through Kansas City, but with a population of around 500,000, you can estimate that the major highways surrounding...
Four Killed In Tractor-Trailer Crash
We want to bring you this developing story about a crash that happened last week on Interstate 70. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says that a tractor-trailer, driven by a 63-year-old man from Ohio, struck the rear end of stopped vehicles, causing them to strike...
Don’t Let Your Work Injury Claim Get Denied
When you go to work each day, you should not have to worry about what will happen if you get injured on the job. We should be able to count on workers’ compensation insurance to cover us if we are harmed. Unfortunately, there are times when things do not work the way...
Concussions in Children: Contact Sports Cannot be Blamed for All of Them
Concussions are a hot topic right now, especially as more is learned about concussions in contact sports and long term effects of repeated concussions and head injuries. Concussions, specifically in children, caused by contact sports is a heavily debated topic and it...
Kansas City PD Van Going Too Fast In Death
In an incident that has rocked a community, details on the fatal accident that killed a high school student last month are finally being released. A nine-page report released last week finally gives us details on the accident that happened on Interstate 435. “The...
When Working Wears You Out, Literally
When we find out true calling in our jobs we want to do them all the time. We are excited to wake up and complete our work. We are excited to say that this job is what we do. We forget to think about what our jobs are doing to our bodies. Without our bodies we can’t...
Distracted Driver Causes Fatal Crash
Last month a Northland woman was fatally struck and killed in a vehicle accident. The 85-year-old woman was driving her Ford Escape when the vehicle was struck by a Dodge Charger. Alena A. Albright, the woman killed, was taken to the hospital but her injuries were too...
Why should you stay on the scene after an accident?
In Missouri, leaving the scene of an accident after hitting someone or something – also known as a hit-and-run – is illegal. If you flee from the scene and are later caught, you’ll be facing additional penalties that wouldn’t have otherwise been in the equation if you...
What happens if the car that hits you is uninsured?
It’s a situation that no driver in Missouri would want to get into, but one you might find yourself in someday anyway. So what do you do if you are hit by an uninsured motorist on the road? car crash lawyer at Mayer & Rosenberg, P.C., we can help provide some...