Missouri Teacher Dies After Traffic Accident

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On Monday, September 2 in southwest Missouri, 10 miles north of Joplin, a Wichita teacher died after a traffic collision. Beth W. Adamson, 50, was a passenger in a vehicle being driven by her husband. When he failed to stop at a stop sign on Missouri 43, the vehicle was hit by a pickup truck … Read more

Updated: April 8, 2023

Man Dies After Hydroplaning Car Strikes Him

On Thursday, September 12, a man who was cutting the lawn outside a church was killed by a vehicle that lost control due to slick roads and crashed into him. The car was driving on Highway 94 when it lost control, hydroplaning, flipping over multiple times, and striking the man. Valente T. Zapata, 59, was … Read more

Updated: February 8, 2018

Biggest Threat to Motorcyclists is Inattentive Drivers

When you are riding a motorcycle you may feel carefree, but the reality is that in order to stay safe, there are many things you must be aware of. Defensive driving is a must, and motorcyclists must follow the rules of the road just like any other driver. This means not speeding, not cutting other … Read more

Updated: September 21, 2020

Pedestrian Accidents: What Should Know About Your Legal Rights

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Accidents involving pedestrians are slightly less common than car accidents. Still, about 70,000 pedestrians are involved each year in serious accidents with vehicles. In some cases careless pedestrians may be at least partially responsible for their own injuries, but liable motorists are to blame in many instances as well. Some common circumstances contribute to pedestrian … Read more

Updated: September 21, 2020

When Can You Be Held Liable For Another Person’s Driving?

In some situations, an individual who was not driving or even present in the vehicle at the time of the crash, may be held responsible for the accident. Usually when a car accident occurs, determining which driver is at fault is the key issue.  If either or both drivers did not exercise reasonable care while … Read more

Updated: March 27, 2018

SUV Crashes Into Day Care

Drivers have a duty of care to drive safely and protect others who share the road. Last month a car accident at a Kansas City day care injured the vehicle driver and three children. Police report that a sport utility vehicle rear ended a Cadillac that was parked. The car was smashed through the wall … Read more

Updated: April 5, 2025