Motorcycle Crash Victims and Those Who Are Left Behind
A brief commentary on the repeal of Missouri’s motorcycle helmet law. In this blog, I comment on this misguided law and point towards solutions to advance driver safety. The repealing…
Missouri Repeals Motorcycle Helmet Law
State’s Rising Roadway Death Toll Expected to Increase Come August 28th, don’t be surprised if you see more motorcyclists not wearing helmets. That is likely going to occur, because Missouri…
Oak Grove, MO – Motorcycle Accidents and Claims
In 2016 alone, there were over 2,100 motorcycle accidents in the state of Missouri. According to the Missouri Transportation Department, over 1,900 motorcyclists suffered an injury and a record setting 122 were killed. In the past four years, the state has seen a disturbing increase in the number of motorcycle fatalities. (more…)
Kansas City Motorcycle Injury Attorney
Since motorcycles are smaller than vehicles on the road, they will be less visible, often hidden in the blind spots. Any irregularity in the road can cause a motorcycle to do…
Motorcycle Accidents in the Fall weather of Kansas City
Riding a motorcycle in the Fall weather is popular for many motorcycle enthusiasts. They understand, however, that there are hazards on the road that other motorists are just not exposed…
Missouri Motorcycle Traffic Fatalities Up 22% In 2012
The number of motorcycle traffic fatalities across the nation increased approximately nine percent from 2011 to 2012, according to a recent study. While that increase alone is cause for alarm,…
Truck Driver Charged in Fatal Hit-and-Run Accident on Kansas Highway
Prosecutors in Geary County, Kansas requested a continuance in their criminal case against a truck driver accused of a hit-and-run accident with a motorcycle. The motorcyclist died of his injuries…
Missouri Supreme Court Rules Driver Entitled to Underinsured Motorist Coverage After Motorcycle Accident
A person injured in a motorcycle accident is entitled to recover underinsured motorist coverage under several insurance policies, according to the Missouri Supreme Court's ruling in Manner v. Schiermer, et…
Missouri DUI Case Goes to U.S. Supreme Court, Could Change How Police Collect Evidence in DUI Investigations
The United States Supreme Court heard arguments recently in the case of a Missouri man who refused to submit to sobriety testing after an arrest on suspicion of driving under…
Can a Person Be Held Liable for Distracting Another Driver? Not So Far, but Maybe.
Police ticketed a man in Wichita, Kansas who covered his pickup truck in hundreds of Christmas lights, citing public safety concerns. The risk of traffic accidents due to the distraction…
