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Preventing Defective Toy Accidents This Holiday SeasonView Article
Parents know that the holiday season means kids will be getting gifts. Between you and your extended family members all purchasing presents for your children during the festive time of the year, kids are likely to get a big haul and have lots of new toys to enjoy. This should be a joyous time for […]
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Can an Event Venue Be Sued for Negligent Security?View Article
Attendees at a concert waiting to hear a popular rapper perform found themselves in a dangerous situation when shots were fired back stage. The sound of the gunshots caused a panic to break out in the crowd waiting for the concert to begin. The concert attendees began a massive stampede to get out of the […]
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The Dangers of Being Hit While Standing Outside VehicleView Article
Early morning car accident involving 4 cars places 2 people in critical condition Motorists are required by Kansas law to stop and exchange information after an accident, and rightly so. However, as a recent accident in our area showed, doing so can put you in danger of further injuries. Early in the morning of October […]
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Why Fall is a Dangerous Time for Drunk Driving AccidentsView Article
A tragic drunk driving accident allegedly took the life of a Kansas police officer recently, according to the Wichita Eagle. The officer had been on the job for close to 21 years when the tragic accident happened, and he had just celebrated the birthday of his four year old daughter. The officer was conducting a traffic […]
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Road Rage a Significant Risk for Kansas MotoristsView Article
Recently, a man was killed in a traffic confrontation. The 40-year-old victim was shot as the end result of what authorities a referring to as a road rage incident. Kansas City.com reported on the deadly incident. The 42-year-old man who shot the victim called 911 to report the confrontation. When police arrived at the scene, they found […]
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Avoid These Mistakes After Kansas Motorcycle AccidentsView Article
Two Kansas men were hospitalized recently when their motorcycles collided. According to the Salina Post, a 2012 Harley Davidson motorcycle was being driven by a 44-year-old man when it crashed into a 2014 Harley being driven by a 28-year-old man. The two motorcycles were passing a car when a southbound vehicle came into view. The 44-year-old driver […]
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Kansas Rear-End Crash Prevention TipsView Article
Hays Post reportedly recently on a rear-end accident which resulted in two Kansas adults being hospitalized. The incident occurred when the driver of a Chevy pickup truck had to brake sharply as he approached heavy traffic. A motorcycle rider behind the truck hit the brakes, but a driver in a Ford Focus couldn’t stop in […]
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Elderly Kansas Driver Highlights Dangers of Senior DrivingView Article
An 81-year-old Kansas woman caused serious injuries recently when she lost control of her vehicle. Joplin Globe reports the 81 year old struck a cookie sales booth that had been set up in front of a Dollar Store. One young Girl Scout was seriously injured in the incident and two adult troop leaders also sustained minor injuries […]
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Could Technology Prevent Wrong-Way Accidents in Kansas?View Article
Wrong way accidents are almost always head-on collisions. They occur often at highway on-ramps or off-ramps, or on highways. They are frequently high speed crashes, and they are often fatal or cause serious and permanent impairing injuries. Prevention of these types of crashes is essential to saving lives. Dayton Daily News recently reported on new technologies which […]
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We Thoroughly Investigate Kansas Train WrecksView Article
Any time you are injured in an accident, it is essential that a thorough investigation is conducted in order to identify all of the responsible parties. A perfect example of this is the recent wreck that occurred when an Amtrak train derailed in southwest Kansas. Southwest Kansas Amtrak Accident Shortly after midnight on Monday, March […]