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GM still facing heat from ignition switch defect and cover-up

On Behalf of Carter Law Offices | Sep 25, 2014 | Car Accidents

Capitalism has a glaring flaw that in this day and age is nearly impossible to overcome: individual and collective greed. The United States is dominated by mega businesses that affect nearly every aspect of people's everyday lives. Most of these companies are...

Car accidents: sometimes, the hardest fights are the right fights

On Behalf of Carter Law Offices | Sep 18, 2014 | Car Accidents

Missouri car accidents hold a unique place in civil law. They are not unique because of the types of injuries that can occur or because of some special method used to evaluate the claims. Rather, car accident claims are unique because the case will likely be defended...

The first 3 elements of negligence

On Behalf of Carter Law Offices | Sep 10, 2014 | Car Accidents

Negligence has an important place in personal injury law as a legal theory applied in many types of cases in which an accident has occurred. Anyone who has observed or been party to a civil case involving injury, usually a car accident, can likely recall how important...

Driving while under the influence in Missouri

On Behalf of Carter Law Offices | Sep 4, 2014 | Car Accidents

Motor vehicle accidents have a profound effect on society as a whole. The loss of life, damage to property and other considerations cost the nation billions of dollars every year. According to the CDC the cost of car accidents per year exceeds $99 billion, which...

School chooses safety over cost; adds seat belts to school buses

On Behalf of Carter Law Offices | Aug 28, 2014 | Mass Transit Accidents

Buses have been around almost as long as cars, serving the ever-important function of transporting large groups of people at once. School buses transport some of the most precious cargo on the planet - children -- and have been doing so since the early 1900's. While...

Product liability: An overview

On Behalf of Carter Law Offices | Aug 22, 2014 | Auto Product Liability

The United States is a consumer nation, but not every product is made with the same quality and specification. Sometimes, components of a product fail and sometimes the entire product itself does not perform as expected. These fails lead to thousands of injuries every...

Motorcycle rider fighting for life after street race crash

On Behalf of Carter Law Offices | Aug 14, 2014 | Car Accidents

Motorized vehicles are more than just tools used to transport people and objects from one place in Kansas City to another. Many Kansas City residents have a special connection with their vehicle and have pride in their ownership. The relationship people have with...

Missouri behind the times in addressing distracted drivers

On Behalf of Carter Law Offices | Aug 8, 2014 | Car Accidents

In the next 50 years the world is sure to change. One likely improvement will be the use of computerized automobile transportation that operates without the aid of humans. Because the vast majority of car accidents are caused by human error, implementation of such a...

Child killed in auto accident as car allegedly runs red light

On Behalf of Carter Law Offices | Jul 31, 2014 | Car Accidents

Drivers in Kansas City know that an auto accident can happen at any time, but for most it is not a consistent worry. However, there are times when an accident will happen and the results can be severe with catastrophic injuries and even death. Car accidents can occur...

Truck accident with semi sends pickup driver to the hospital

On Behalf of Carter Law Offices | Jul 24, 2014 | Truck Accidents

Drivers in Kansas City must always be vigilant for large trucks on the road. Not only are these vehicles heavy and massive, but they are sometimes driven in an unsafe manner. This can lead to a truck accident. Aggressive driving is never a good idea, but when it is...

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