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,...
Auto Accident
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...
Unusually cold temps led to rush hour mess
The Kansas City area experienced an unusually cold Halloween. In fact, it marked the second coldest October 31 over the city's 130 plus years of existence. Along with the cold weather came icy conditions on the city's roads, which in turn seems to have contributed to...
Whiplash can have a long-term impact
Victims of rear-end auto accidents frequently experience "whiplash," although the condition can develop because of other traumatic injuries. Whiplash is an injury to the neck that happens because the neck gets lashed rapidly back and forth, much like the cracking of a...
Woman dies in failure to yield accident
A woman from southwestern Missouri died recently in an accident at an intersection, according to reports. Police investigating the accident said that the woman, who was a passenger in one of the vehicles involved, flew out of her vehicle following the accident. While...

