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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. ...

Important Witnesses in Personal Injury Cases

Important Witnesses in Personal Injury Cases

Personal injury cases are rarely cut and dry and often require testimony from witnesses involved both directly and/or indirectly.  There are three types of important witnesses in personal injury cases; eye-witnesses to the event causing the personal injury, those that...

Distracted Driving Awareness Month: Dangers and Tips

Distracted Driving Awareness Month: Dangers and Tips

Let’s be serious, every person, children included, know what distracted driving is and the dangers associated with it.  In 2015, the CDC reported that 391,000 people were injured in car accidents involving a distracted driver and 3,477 people were killed.  Distracted...

How to Identify a Drunk Driver

How to Identify a Drunk Driver

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA): Alcohol-impaired motor vehicle crashes cost more than an estimated $44 billion annually. In 2016, 10,497 people died in alcohol-impaired driving crashes, that’s one person every 51 minutes. 1,233...