On behalf of Norton & Norton, P.C. | May 26, 2020 | Personal Injury
In many states, the COVID-19 pandemic has hit nursing homes especially hard. Residents, who often have conditions that make them susceptible to the disease, are living in tight quarters. When the coronavirus enters a long-term care facility, it can quickly spread...
On behalf of Norton & Norton, P.C. | Apr 23, 2020 | Car Accidents, Injuries, Personal Injury
In a perfect world, no one would need to have uninsured and underinsured coverage, as everyone would have their insurance. When people got in a car accident, there would be no fear that everyone would have the coverage they need to recover. Unfortunately, this is not...
On behalf of Norton & Norton, P.C. | Jan 2, 2020 | Personal Injury
A group called World Against Toys Causing Harm recently released its annual list of toys that, at least from the standpoint of safety, the organization considers among the worst on the market this holiday season. Yet again, more than one toy firearm made 2019’s...
On behalf of Norton & Norton, P.C. | Sep 11, 2019 | Personal Injury
Consumption of alcohol is, unfortunately, one common reason that Missouri residents get into boating accidents. This is not surprising since alcohol diminishes a boater’s physical skills and the ability to make quick, rational decisions. The end result of drunk...
On behalf of Norton & Norton, P.C. | Sep 5, 2019 | Personal Injury
According to recent reports, a man now faces misdemeanor boating while intoxicated charges after a deadly accident at the Lake of the Ozarks, a popular summer recreation sport in central Missouri. The accident happened earlier this summer and involved a collision...
On behalf of Norton & Norton, P.C. | Jul 25, 2019 | Personal Injury
Like the rest of the Central Plains, Kansas City has its share, and sometimes more than its share, of hot weather in the summer. On those hot and humid days, many families in the area take to the various pools and water parks around the community.While days at the...
On behalf of Norton & Norton, P.C. | Jun 26, 2019 | Personal Injury
People in Kansas City probably know intuitively that working in the construction field is dangerous. Workers in this profession deal with heavy equipment, machinery and tools on a daily basis.Moreover, they often have to work in dangerous locations, such as from the...
On behalf of Norton & Norton, P.C. | May 31, 2019 | Personal Injury
When compared with a car accident or an accident involving a piece of machinery, people in Kansas City may be tempted not to think of a slip and fall as a major ordeal. Particularly if the fall is from the same height, it may just seem that the worst case scenario is...
On behalf of Norton & Norton, P.C. | May 3, 2019 | Personal Injury
Because it attracted the notice of the national news media, a crane accident which left four people, including a young college student and two construction workers, dead may have come to the attention of Kansas City residents.This national tragedy, which happened in a...
On behalf of Norton & Norton, P.C. | Mar 28, 2019 | Personal Injury
Traditionally, all states allowed victims of accidents to pursue compensation only if they had no role in causing the accident. This legal doctrine, known as contributory negligence, could lead to some very harsh results. For instance, even someone with a very minor...
