Property owners have a duty to ensure that the public — whether patrons or those merely passing by — are safe on their property. In many cases, this means maintaining adequate security precautions to prevent assaults, break-ins or other concerns. However, if property...
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Four features that make your car more dangerous
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...
How a car crash resulting in brain injury can change your life forever
There are a thousand different injuries that you could suffer as a result of a car accident. You could injure your back and neck through whiplash, or face broken bones and internal bleeding. However, one of the worst injuries you can have is a traumatic brain injury....
3 signs of elder abuse in long-term care facilities
Nursing homes, assisted living centers and other long-term care facilities have had significant problems in recent years. With consistent regulation violations, the challenges of a pandemic and rampant understaffing, instances of nursing home neglect and abuse have...
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...
Helping you take action after asbestos exposure
It can feel like you life is put on pause when you receive the news that you are diagnosed with cancer. And for some, it can feel as though their life as they have known it is over, as their new life will be focused on treatment.Although one is focused on seeking...
How common is elder abuse?
Placing an aging loved one in a nursing home facility has become the norm in Missouri and elsewhere. Family members are often unable to take on the task of caring for an elderly family member on their own, which means they will rely on a nursing home to provide the...
Do you remember how to drive on icy roads?
With the first measurable snowfall of the 2018 winter, Kansas City drivers encountered a mess on area roadways. In fact, according to news reports, the storm contributed to 86 accidents that resulted in 10 serious injuries and two fatalities. While the dog days...
Proving inadequate security in a premises liability action
When individuals in Missouri enter the property of others as a visitor, guest or patron, they are likely under the impression that they are safe to be on the premises. For the most part, private and public property owners take steps to ensure their property is safe....

