When you walk onto the shiny floor of an Independence new car dealership, you’re going to be shown equally shiny vehicles sporting a variety of high-tech safety features. Salespeople will still talk about nicely appointed interiors, gas mileage, towing capability and...
Motor Vehicle Accidents
What steps should you take after a serious motor vehicle accident?
You may have had a clear idea of how your day was going to go, but a car crash can entirely upend those plans and leave you uncertain of what comes next. Now that you've been in an accident, what should you do now? Take steps to protect yourself and your passengers....
The most dangerous driving distractions
Driving a motor vehicle is a serious responsibility that far too many drivers take lightly. Distracted driving continues to take lives on roads in Missouri and throughout the nation as drivers perform dangerous actions while they should be paying attention to the...
Report says Missouri is the 48th worst state for teen driving
As parents of teenagers may already know, teens generally do not have the same maturity that adults do. This immaturity combined with a sense that nothing bad could ever happen to them may cause teens to driver recklessly, leading to a motor vehicle accident. Even...
Commonplace injuries after car accidents
Most days, driving or being a passenger in a motor vehicle is fairly uneventful. It's simply a way to get from point A to point B. However, all of that can change in an instant when you or a loved one is injured in a motor vehicle accident. A collision can cause a...
Left-turn collision sends 8 people to hospital
Left turns on heavily traveled city streets spawn a disproportionate share of urban traffic accidents. Deciphering the causes of these accidents can also prove difficult for even experienced accident investigators. A left turn collision in Kansas City, Kansas on April...
Missouri ranked second worst for driver safety
A recent report suggests that Missouri may be one of the least safe states to drive in.The report is by WalletHub, and it compared the states on overall driver experience. This was gauged by looking at 30 factors touching on driving and vehicle ownership. In the...

