News
A serious car accident is terrifying and traumatic. After surviving a car accident, an injury victim may face many changes in their life and an uncertain future. This is especially distressing when the injury is catastrophic with long-term or permanent adverse impacts, including the inability to return to work in the previous capacity, or at…
read more
The words “parking lot accident” may evoke images of a simple dented fender or scratched paint job, but you might be surprised to learn that many serious and even fatal injuries occur each year in parking lots, including in parking lot accidents in Kansas City. These incidents often leave victims wondering if they need a…
read more
Airbags in combination with seatbelts unquestionably save lives, with at least 50,000 documented cases of life-saving frontal airbag deployment over a 30-year span. However, airbags also forcefully inflate in less than 1/20th of a second with a speed equalling about 200 miles per hour and with an impact force of about 2,600 pounds. Because of…
read more
A car accident causes serious trauma to all parts of the body due to the combination of crash force, the inward collapsing of the car at the impact points, flying debris, and the explosive outward inflation of airbags. The head is particularly at risk of injury because it isn’t stabilized by the seatbelt, leaving it…
read more
A serious car accident is one of the most frightening experiences a human can endure. In the immediate aftermath of an accident, emotions run high, with the rush of adrenaline sometimes masking serious injuries. In some cases, you could be unconscious or incapacitated. It’s difficult to think of anything except surviving the accident, but as…
read more