Kansas City Townsend Law Firm
An accident near Interstate 470 and Highway 40 left one person dead and three vehicles damaged. The police are still investigating the incident but it appears that the driver of a Chevy Silverado lost control of the vehicle and it collided with a vehicle in the...
As the years have gone by, technological advancements have proven to increase car safety. There are side airbags, rearview cameras that display video to a car’s dashboard, automated braking systems, lane departures warnings, dash cams and many other safety...
Semi trucks are a necessary part of life and commerce. Without these big trucks, some aspects of life would likely grind to a halt. If you are on a roadway with semi trucks, you need to do what you can to remain alert and safe. Unfortunately, even if you do your part...
Concerns are being raised in several states over the safety issues linked to highway guardrails. One man, a sales engineer who was just traveling through the state, was killed in Missouri when his pickup truck left the road on I-70 and rammed into the end of a...
Car crashes can wreak havoc on the body. The more violent the crash, the more serious the injuries are in most cases. One of the most troubling car accident injuries — and often left undiagnosed in the period immediately following a car accident — is a traumatic brain...
By definition, an accident is an unintentional and unexpected occurrence. Are car accidents still accidents if the ensuing tragedies could potentially have been avoided had the person responsible not carelessly decided to get behind the wheel of a car while drunk? One...
As the saying goes, accidents happen. When it comes to motor vehicle and car accidents, however, many of them are avoidable, and were caused by the negligence of someone else. Sometimes, crashes are caused by distracted drivers who are texting, reading, taking on the...
There is something about riding a motorcycle that never gets old. Perhaps it is the adrenaline rush that comes with the quick acceleration, the ability to quickly weave through traffic and to hug turns at high speeds. Given the width of our roads, riding motorcycles...
When a loved one passes away, there are a lot of decisions that need to be made. Whether you’re closely involved with the service or paying your respect as a guest, attending a funeral can be a deeply emotional experience. As the service concludes and emotions...
Any motor vehicle crash carries the risk of serious injury, property damage, and even death. When the other vehicle is much larger and heavier than your own, that risk is increased. Commercial truck drivers are much more likely to injure or kill the drivers and...
