Kansas City Personal Injury Blog

On September 27th, 2024, The Kansas City Star reported that a University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) student was struck and killed while on a scooter. Local residents report that this is a notoriously dangerous intersection. Our Kansas City wrongful death lawyer explains what we know about the tragic crash, the history of this intersection, and […]

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Hurt in an accident caused by another party’s negligence? You have the right to pursue financial compensation for the complete value of your damages—from medical bills to lost wages to pain and suffering. Of course, getting full and fair compensation in a personal injury claim can be challenging. Assumption of risk is a common law […]

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Hurt in an accident in Kansas City? You have the right to hold an at-fault party legally liable through a personal injury claim. Compensation may be recovered for medical bills, loss of income, pain and suffering, and other damages. Most of these cases are resolved through a settlement. However, litigation is sometimes required. You may […]

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Hurt in an accident? You have the right to seek financial compensation for your damages, including medical bills and all related health care costs. Any prescription drugs (medications) that you need as part of your physical and mental recovery can be included as part of your legal claim. In this article, our Kansas City personal […]

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A fully loaded tractor-trailer can weigh as much as 40 tons. When crashes happen, the consequences can be terrible. The National Safety Council (NSC) reports that 5,700 people were killed in semi-truck accidents in 2021 alone. If you were involved in a crash, it is imperative that you have the evidence to get justice—and the […]

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Hurt in a slip and fall? You may have a claim for compensation against a negligent business and/or property owner. Slip and fall accident cases fall under premises liability law. At House Law LLC, we help victims and their families get justice after a serious accident. Here, our Kansas City premises liability attorney highlights four […]

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The research is clear: Seat belts prevent serious injuries and they save lives. Every person should wear a seat belt every time they are in a vehicle—even for relatively short rides. How much of a difference do seat belts actually make? Our Kansas City car accident lawyer answers the question by providing a comprehensive review […]

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Did you know that motorcyclists are at a dramatically higher risk of being seriously hurt in a crash than other motorists? The odds of a motorcyclist being killed in a crash is approximately 24 times higher than it is for occupants of passenger vehicles (NHTSA). It is a sobering statistic. The good news is that […]

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On July 31st, 2024, the Kansas City Star reported that one person was killed after being struck on a highway in the city. A preliminary investigation indicates that a driver exited their vehicle after a collision and was then subsequently—and tragically—hit by a pickup truck on Missouri Highway 210. The incident is still under a […]

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Hurt in an accident in Kansas? You need financial compensation to pay your bills and support your family. This raises an important question: Does Kansas cap the amount of compensation that a victim can recover in a personal injury claim? The short answer is “no”—while there was a statutory cap for non-economic damages in place, […]

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