As a Kansas City personal injury lawyer who concentrates on representing people hurt in motor vehicle accidents, I have seen a dramatic increase in concussions and mild and moderate brain injury resulting from car and truck collisions. One of the reasons for this is that…
As the parent of a teenage driver, you want your child to be protected when they are behind the wheel. While the cost of properly insuring your child is expensive, don’t make the mistake of putting the finances ahead of obtaining full protection. Steps to…
You might be surprised to learn that motor vehicle accidents resulting in serious injuries and traffic fatalities have dramatically increased during the pandemic. At first blush, this doesn’t make sense. With more Kansas Citians working and staying home amid the Covid-19 restrictions, you would think…
Graduated Driver's Licensing (GDL) laws are in place to help teenage drivers get much-needed practice and experience before receiving the full license that will allow them to drive independently. However, under these laws, parents need to spend time with their teenagers behind the wheel to…
Author's Update January 4, 2020 If you have been following the local news, you will know that over the holiday season there have been several tragic car accidents in Kansas City, one on Christmas night in Lee’s Summit. The state-wide death toll on Missouri roadways…
Car crashes are the leading cause of death for teenagers in the United States. In fact, one in four crash fatalities in the U.S. involve a teen driver. Until a young driver reaches age 25, their fatal crash risk remains three times higher than other…
It is a big moment when your child turns 16 and is able to get their driver’s license. But parents need to be reminded that a 16-year-old does not receive a full driver’s license in Missouri, instead, they receive what is referred to as an…
As a driver safety advocate and crash lawyer with 30 years of experience providing legal representation to people injured in motor vehicle accidents, one of my goals is to equip parents to provide the best possible protection for their teen drivers. Over the last several…
I don’t think there is any question that driving has become more dangerous over the last ten years. Drivers are driving faster, more aggressively, and certainly more distracted. Add to this the fact that traffic volumes are much higher, and you can see why driving…
As parents, we all know that using a cellphone while driving can lead to violent collisions that cause serious injury and death and teen drivers are particularly vulnerable to the temptation of using a cell phone behind the wheel. Unfortunately, many parents have not set…