Believe it or not, there are still large numbers of motorists who don’t wear seat belts, many of whom are teens and young adults. I guess they feel safe and secure while driving. But the fact is that the roads are more dangerous than ever.…
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Before you read further, check out this video that was shot from a police patrol car dashcam stopped along I-70 in Blue Springs. This I-70 distracted driving crash happened on September 4, 2020, and, thankfully, no one was killed. Several people were seriously injured, however,…
According to the CDC, car crashes are the number one cause of death for teenagers. In fact, drivers between the ages of 16 and 17 have the highest rates of involvement in car accidents, as well as the highest rates of injuries to themselves and…
Young drivers look to their parents when it comes to driving behavior, according to a National Young Driver Survey. This parental influence shouldn’t be taken lightly. In an age where there are more aggressive and distracted drivers on the road than ever before, parents hold…
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 of the Missouri helmet law comes as no surprise to me. Several years ago, I…
With 1,150 miles of shoreline and one of the largest man-made lakes in the Midwest, you might be surprised to learn that the Lake of the Ozarks is ranked as one of the most dangerous lakes in America, according to recent boating accident statistics kept…
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 Governor Mike Parson signed into law a bill that allows motorcyclists in Missouri to ride…
Teen Driver Safety Initiative Would Help Protect Teen Drivers and Their Passengers In the wake of the tragic accident involving a teenager fatality in December 2019, Attorney Doug Horn is proposing a plan to help advance teen driver safety in Lafayette County, Missouri. Horn, an…
Every year at Horn Law, we see a spike in teen driver accidents between Memorial Day and Labor Day. These approximate 100 days account for most of the summer, which is when teenagers have the ability to spend more time on the road. However, COVID-19…
The Horn Law Firm. P.C. concentrates on representing people injured or killed in motor vehicle accidents, helping individuals across the Kansas City Metro on both sides of the state line. The top ten causes of car accidents listed below are based on the cases we…
