Did you know that Missouri is one of the only states that does not have a ban on texting for all drivers? Right now, if you are over 21-years-old, you can text and drive and not get a ticket. However, that may change this year. The Missouri Department of...
Vehicle Accidents
Are The City Streets Becoming Safer?
The year’s 85th fatality in Kansas City came the day after Christmas when a motorcyclist was run over and killed in Northland. That number sounds high, but it is lower than 2017’s total fatality count of 100. In fact, that is a fairly significant drop from just one...
Icy and Slippery Roads in Kansas City: Can You Sue the Local Government For Failure to Clean Snow and Ice?
You may want to avoid commuting to and from work on your own vehicle and, instead, resort to using public transportation this week. As icy, snow-covered roads prompt authorities to close schools and roads as well as cancel many activities and events in the area...
Vehicle Crash Takes Motorcyclist’s Life
The holidays should be a time of celebration and enjoyment for everyone, but in this case, families are grieving instead. On the day after Christmas, Richard Williamson, 35, was traveling on Missouri 210 on his Kawasaki motorcycle. That was when a vehicle made a left...
Allegedly Impaired Man Involved In Hit-And-Run
We recently saw a tragic hit-and-run incident in Kansas City. Frankie Lee Jones, 44, has been charged with a felony count of leaving the scene of a crash that resulted in death. The accident took the life of John Stewart in November. Police say that Jones was...
I-49 Crash Takes Life of Pedestrian
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...
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...
Dealing with insurance companies after an accident
The moments after a car accident can be jarring. You may be wondering what just happened, whether you are going to be okay and how you are going to get back home. In the midst of your concerns, you may not be sure if your insurance company will be there to help pick...