If you’ve been reading my blogs you will have noticed that I’m very passionate about creating a new standard of driving, starting with teens.Today, teens face a completely new universe of risk while driving. Because of the enhanced danger, coupled with the fact that teens…
It’s not surprising that road rage is the cause of nearly one in every three crashes in the U.S.Today, Missouri drivers are more and more impatient, distracted, and rushed behind the wheel, resulting in thousands of accidents every year.Impatient driving increases your teen driver’s risk…
For the last three decades as a personal injury lawyer in Kansas City, I have represented countless people who have been injured in motor vehicle accidents, many of them teens. Having seen a dramatic increase in accidents and personal injuries that involved a teen driver,…
How Serious is Teen Speeding? Not more than two months ago I read in the morning news about a speeding Porsche driving on U.S. 40, that had tried to pass another car by crossing into oncoming traffic. Hitting an oncoming car head-on, it was barely 11…
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…
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…