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CASE FEATURE: Bad Faith
Here’s a story that’ll make every hardworking Missourian raise an eyebrow: an insurance company tried to save a few dollars and ended up paying five times their policy limit. Spoiler alert: it didn’t go well for them. A Quick Lesson in Common Sense (and the Law) In Missouri, insurance companies have what’s called a fiduciary [...]
The Dangers of Distracted Driving
Picture this: you’re cruising down I-70 in Kansas City, windows down, music playing. Suddenly, your phone buzzes. You think, “I’ll just glance,” but that split second is all it takes. Before you know it, you’ve drifted, slammed on the brakes, or worse. That’s distracted driving in action, and it's no joke. In this post, we’ll [...]
Bad Faith Insurers: Red Flags
When you suffer a personal injury and your insurer acts in bad faith, the expenses you’re left with can turn your life upside down. What is bad faith? How do you know if your insurer is acting in bad faith? What should you do about bad faith insurers? Don’t worry - we have the answers [...]
2024 Vehicle Recalls
When there are mechanical flaws to a vehicle and the driver doesn’t know, it spells disaster - and serious personal injuries. Unfortunately, recalls happen more often than you’d think, which is why it’s so important to stay up-to-date on the latest vehicle recalls. In 2020 alone, there were 886 vehicle recalls in the United States. [...]
Road Rage Incidents Can Be Serious
The holidays are fast approaching, and people everywhere are traveling to spend the holidays with loved ones. That means high traffic volumes and a whole lot of road rage. As you probably know, road rage occurs when a driver becomes agitated and angry at another driver. The problem with road rage is that it can [...]
Don’t “Boos” Cruise on Halloween: Drunk Driving
The scariest part of Halloween isn’t witches, zombies, or vampires - it’s the drunk drivers. Every year on October 31st, the number of drunk driving accidents skyrockets, causing numerous personal injuries and fatalities. On Halloween of 2020 alone, there were 56 deaths caused by intoxicated drivers - in just one night. We want to bring [...]
Airbag Injuries 101
Airbags are installed in vehicles to minimize the personal injuries suffered in a car accident. According to the NHTSA, 2,790 lives were saved by frontal airbags in 2017 alone. However, airbags can still cause injuries themselves. It’s better to be injured in a crash than the alternative, but injuries caused by airbags can be severe, [...]
Winter Worries: Can I Ride my Motorcycle?
It’s rare to see motorcyclists riding when there’s snow on the ground - but that doesn’t necessarily mean you can’t take the bike out in the winter. There are fewer motorcycle accidents during the winter months due to the lack of motorcycles on the road, however, the risk of an accident for the few bikers [...]
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
There are plenty of injuries that can be sustained from motor vehicle accidents, but today we’re going to take a look at one in particular: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). The causes of CRPS aren’t completely understood yet, but research has shown that it most commonly occurs after physical trauma such as a car or [...]