In a discussion of automotive accidents, the issue of distracted driving will most likely present itself. In fact, in research published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in 2020, it was noted that each day, around 8 people in the United States are killed in car crashes reported to involve a distracted driver. That’s more than 12,000 lives in a year! Distracted driving, as the term suggests, is basically driving while doing something else—it consists of any act that detracts the driver’s attention from driving a vehicle. The NHTSA, in a different 2020 report, classified distracted driving into three categories: Visual – Taking the eyes off the road Manual –

Unfortunately, auto accidents occur every day in the Kansas City, Missouri metropolitan area. In many cases the injuries an accident victim suffers are not visible, but instead are internal injuries to the body. One of the most common injuries in a car accident is whiplash. Whiplash is an injury—normally to the soft tissue in the neck area—that is frequently caused by a rear-end collision. Many whiplash victims do not suffer pain immediately after an accident. It is common for painful symptoms to occur in the hours or few days following the accident. The symptoms a victim may experience vary depending on the circumstances of the accident. However, some of

Hard-working individuals in Kansas City and throughout Missouri face discrimination every day. Nowhere is discrimination more pervasive than in the workplace. Luckily, most workers in Kansas City and Missouri who suffer employment discrimination have an avenue of relief under the Missouri Human Rights Act (the “MHRA”). Federal laws also offer employees certain protections separate and apart from the MHRA. This blog focuses on Missouri law. What is the Missouri Human Rights Act and What Does it Prohibit? The MHRA applies to Missouri employers with six (6) or more employees during twenty (20) or more weeks in the current or prior calendar year. As to those employers, the MHRA prohibits

Non-solicitation agreements, like non-compete agreements, are becoming increasingly common. We have addressed the basics of non-compete agreements in a previous blog post: Introduction to Non-Compete Agreements in Kansas and Missouri. This post focuses on non-solicitation agreements—what they are and when they are enforceable. What is a Non-Solicitation Agreement? Non-solicitation agreements prohibit individuals or companies from trying to go after someone or something. Typically, a non-solicitation agreement will prohibit an employee from soliciting an employer’s employees and clients. These agreements are sometimes referred to as “anti-raiding” agreements. How is a Non-Compete Agreement Different than a Non-Solicitation? The Missouri Supreme Court uses the term “non-compete agreement” to describe both non-competition agreements and

Personal injury is one of the various fields of law that encompasses several different types of injuries, all arising from the negligence, carelessness, or wrongdoing of another. It may not seem so, but these incidents occur often, with the country listing a whopping 31 million people on average each year, who suffer injuries resulting from another party acting negligently, recklessly, and even maliciously. Common Types of Personal Injury Cases In the US, and very likely in other countries as well, the most common cause of personal injuries is auto accidents. In fact, data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that approximately 5 million car accidents happen in the

Thousands of people in the Kansas City area place their life savings and investments decisions in the hands of financial advisors. In a complicated financial market, people look to financial advisors for help with general investing, college investing, and retirement planning. Investment advisors can be a valuable resource for Kansans and Missourians who are looking to plan for their future. Unfortunately, in some cases, they can cause unnecessary losses for investors through conduct aimed at enriching the advisors. In general, there are two ways an advisor gets paid: (1) they can earn a commission on each investment bought or sold for a client or (2) they can earn a