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How to Avoid Losing Your Driver’s License

How to Avoid Losing Your Driver’s License

How to avoid losing your driver’s license may seem like common sense to most, but then, so is going the speed limit and stopping at stoplights and those are the two most common moving violations in Kansas and Missouri.  The state of Missouri uses a point system to...

What is the Difference Between a DUI and a DWI?

What is the Difference Between a DUI and a DWI?

The reporting of car accidents or arrests relating to a DUI or DWI are fairly regular in today’s news stories.  Do you find yourself asking what is the difference between a DUI and a DWI?  The answer to that depends on the state you reside in. First, it is important...

Slip and Fall Accident Statistics

Slip and Fall Accident Statistics

Slip and fall accidents are a leading cause of emergency department visits in the United States.  According to the National Floor and Safety Institute, falls account for over eight million emergency department visits annually, affecting both men and women,...

Turkey Frying Safety

Turkey Frying Safety

Thanksgiving is meant to gather family and friends, conversation and of course good food.  Sometime in the 1980’s, fried turkey for Thanksgiving became a sensation, but without social media, the only pictures to document fried turkeys were well edited and appeared to...

Facts About Prescription Drug Abuse

Facts About Prescription Drug Abuse

The number one fact about prescription drug abuse is that it does not discriminate; this epidemic affects all genders, race, ethnicity, and demographics.   In September 2017, the CDC launched it’s RX Awareness campaign in an attempt to combat the nearly 3.3 million...

Uber Auto Accident Claims

Uber Auto Accident Claims

Uber is the largest rideshare service available, operating in 600 cities across 78 countries with an average of 15 million rides given per day, (recode.net).  There are multiple studies and statistics surrounding Uber and the number of auto accidents its drivers have...

Signs of Nursing Home Abuse and Negligence

Signs of Nursing Home Abuse and Negligence

There are an estimated 1.5 million people living in nursing homes and as the nation continues to age, the number of elders living in nursing homes will too.  The decision to put a loved one who has difficulty living independently in a nursing home is often a difficult...

What is Considered a Wrongful Death Claim

What is Considered a Wrongful Death Claim

The term “wrongful death” is defined differently in each of the 50 states and the laws pertaining to a wrongful death can also vary slightly.  This article is a general overview of what is considered a wrongful death claim, who may be liable and who may sue for...

Summertime Safety Tips

Summertime Safety Tips

There are summertime safety tips for anything and everything in the Sunflower and Show Me States.  Due to the unique geographic location of Kansas and Missouri, there is a little bit of it all; severe weather, excessive heat, and exposure to noxious plants and bugs. ...