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...
Why you need uninsured and underinsured coverage
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...
Toy firearms again on watchdog’s “Worst Toys” list
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 list....
Common causes of boating accidents
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...
Missouri boating accidents kills one, alcohol suspected cause
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...
Injuries at pools, water parks can be devastating
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...
Representing victims of construction accidents
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...
A fall is a serious affair
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...
Crane accident illustrates important lessons
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...
Missouri is a comparative fault state
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...
