Recovering from serious injuries can be a costly and time-consuming process. Not only does the necessary medical care drain your resources, but your injury could also lead to severe mental and physical consequences. If another party’s negligence is responsible for your injury, you have the right to take legal action. Missouri state law offers you …
Car accidents happen every day. Sometimes, these events are routine fender benders. The drivers exchanged information, go on their way, and their claims for minor vehicle damage are sorted out by their respective automobile insurance agencies. But, what if your car accident results in serious injuries, catastrophic vehicle damage, and weeks of recovery, and time …
Personal injury law exists to help victims who have been harmed by another’s wrongdoing. This area of the law includes many different types of cases, but all personal injury claims have two things in common—liability and damages. According to the American Bar Association (ABA), compensation could be justified if you can prove you suffered because …
A car accident, especially one that causes injuries to you and your passengers, is an extremely stressful and emotional event. As if the collision wasn’t traumatic enough, learning the at-fault driver did not carry auto insurance creates an even greater challenge for victims, as concerns over the driver’s inability to pay for damages begin to …
Some people depend on some type of security system to keep them safe on public and private properties. Therefore, people may assume that the places they visit have equally reliable methods of security. We trust companies, organizations, our employers, airports, hospitals, schools, and other public places to keep us safe. If security and/or another entity …
Ridesharing is becoming a more important part of legal systems across the country as the rise of new companies like Lyft and Uber change how people perceive ridesharing. These companies made ridesharing more popular than it has ever been, but they raise specific legal questions that need to be resolved. Unfortunately, legal systems are still …
The number of seniors going into nursing homes is increasing every year. As more of the population enters dedicated nursing care, there is a growing problem with nursing home abuse. It can happen anywhere and to anyone without being noticed for some time. This is because nursing home abuse is done in secret and is …
Many people experience whiplash after a car accident. However, you can get whiplash from different types of accidents and sporting activities. All it takes is head trauma that puts too much strain on your neck and causes muscle damage. This type of injury can make it difficult to recover from an accident and interfere with …
Rollover accidents can be extremely dangerous, especially for smaller vehicles. Most vehicles are not designed to withstand the force of flipping over, which often causes major damage. It is not uncommon for vehicles to be replaced after this type of accident. There is also a high chance that drivers and passengers will be seriously injured …
When you take to the road in Missouri, you want to trust that the drivers around you drive as safely as possible, just like you do. However, there are times when fatigue or mechanical malfunctions can cause roadway accidents, including head-on collisions. In fact, more than 55,000 auto accidents caused injuries in Missouri in 2018, …
When you go for a drive on an average day, you probably do not want to sit in silence. You may turn on the radio or pick up some friends to make the trip a little more entertaining. While the radio or passengers can make a drive more fun, they are distractions. Drivers who take …
When you step onto another person’s property, whether by explicit or implicit invitation, you have a right to remain safe and unharmed. This is not a question of morality but rather a statement of legal fact. Property owners in Kansas City must provide their visitors with the means to feel safe, such as security guards …
Going out and having fun is a great way to blow off steam after a stressful day. However, if you do not plan ahead, you could find yourself behind the wheel of a car while intoxicated. Alternatively, you could find yourself on the road with a driver who should not be behind the wheel due …
Slip and falls cause some of the worst injuries, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Unlike trips, when a person slips, they usually cannot break their fall with their knees, hands, arms, or any other way. As a result, the impact of these falls can be significant and extremely detrimental. Traumatic …
Class action lawsuits give victims an opportunity to fight united against the injustices they have faced. Instead of filing a suit on just your behalf, a class action lawyer files a suit on the behalf of you and all of the other victims who have experienced suffering in the way you have. If you have …
Buses are a common sight in metropolitan areas like Kansas City. Many Kansas Citians use RideKC buses to traverse the city and travel back and forth between work and home. Thousands of Kansas City children head to class every weekday by school bus, not to mention private and commercial bus services that operate on the …
For anyone involved in a rear-end accident, finding a path to full and fair recovery can prove difficult. An analysis by the University of Michigan found that rear-end collisions happen five times more in urban areas than in rural areas. Traffic conditions in Kansas City frequently force drivers to maneuver through congested roads at all …
Being the victim of medical malpractice can be a traumatic and horrific experience. Much of the damage inflicted by negligent medical professionals has serious and permanent consequences. Our society spends a lot of money on medical treatment and we trust medical workers to do their jobs successfully and help us get better. We pay top …
If you are recovering from injuries after a rear-end collision in St. Louis, Missouri, because of someone else’s carelessness, you should not have to experience the additional damage of having to pay for your medical treatment and other losses. When a St. Louis rear-end collisions lawyer at Ben Crump Law, PLLC, handles your injury claim, …
If you got hurt in a collision involving Lyft, Uber, or some other rideshare service, and you did not cause the accident, a St. Louis ridesharing accident lawyer with Ben Crump Law, PLLC, can help you pursue compensation from the liable party that could help you recover your losses. You do not have to be …
