We are in the heartland, and our area is a HUB for commercial shipping and the trucks that move the goods and services that are the lifeblood of our country. Unfortunately, this also means that we have to share the roads with semi-trucks and tractor trailers. Even...
Auto Accident
Fiery, fatal head-on crash in Lawrence
Our metro area is a major traffic artery, located at the center of the U.S., with thousands of local and non-local vehicles on the road at any given time. As a result, driving in Kansas City can be a headache, or all too often, catastrophic. The dangers of driving in...
5 tips for after an accident
It is a virtual certainty that a vehicle collision will come as a surprise to those involved. In these situations, emotions can run hot and people can become enraged about negligence, injuries, property damage or their potential future financial struggles. There are...
What should you NOT say after a car accident?
Most drivers in the Kansas City area will be involved in at least one car accident in their driving career. Most of the time these accidents are just minor fender benders. But occasionally a serious car accident occurs. Regardless of how serious the car accident is,...
Acting proactively and with purpose in an auto accident’s wake
We make a preliminary and obvious point at the outset of today’s Norton & Norton blog post. Namely, we stress on the website of our established and results-proven personal injury law firm that driving on Missouri’s varied roadways “can be a headache.” That is...
Is it possible to avoid auto accidents by spotting drunk drivers?
It would be wonderful if everyone had the ability to spot danger in plenty of time to avoid tragedy. Unfortunately, this is usually an unattainable goal. Still, when it comes to Missouri auto accidents caused by drugged or drunken driving, it is possible to spot...
Dealing with serious car accident damages? Consider legal help
Last week on the blog we discussed the exorbitant expenses that can be associated with treating spinal cord injuries. For those who suffer these injuries on account of a negligent driver, financial relief may be available through a personal injury lawsuit. However,...
Auto accidents and the costs of spinal cord injuries
Car accident injuries can fall anywhere on a spectrum of severity for Missourians. Many residents are lucky that they suffer nothing more than some bumps and bruises after a crash, while others are tragically left with serious injuries that completely reshape their...
Head-on collision leaves two dead
The roadways provide travel routes for a wide range of vehicles, and these roads experience unfortunate collisions each year. For some of these tragic crashes, the accident is caused by a wrong-way driver or a distracted driver that has crossed into the opposite lane...
A reminder about Missouri’s basic speed limit law
Winter is coming to the Kansas City area. With that comes the reality that drivers in Kansas City and in both the Kansas and Missouri suburbs are going to have to deal with wintry driving conditions. Even on fair weather days, there are relatively few hours of...