Kansas City Accident

Kansas City accidents can be life-changing events with devastating consequences for the people involved. Kansas City accidents can involve cars, trucks and motorcycles. Victims who survive a Kansas City accident may face massive bills for medical care and rehabilitation and may suffer loss of current and future wages.

Accidents in Kansas City can be the result of negligence, improper road maintenance or defective automobile parts. Kansas City crashes include collisions with other vehicles, collisions with pedestrians, vehicle rollover accidents, driving while under the influence and speeding.

Injuries suffered by victims of Kansas City accidents include back and neck injuries, traumatic brain injury, broken bones, concussions, whiplash injuries, loss of limbs and burn injuries. Treatment for people in accidents can be expensive. Some accident victims require long hospital stays, multiple surgeries and years of rehabilitation. Some never recover from their injuries.

According to the Kansas City Missouri Police Department (03/01/10), the top five accident sites in Kansas City were I-435 & I-70, with 107 total crashes; I-435 & Front St. with 75 crashes; I-29 & Barry Road, with 64 crashes; 75th St. & 71 Highway, with 63 crashes; and 5th St. & Broadway, with 61 crashes.

Missouri uses the principle of pure comparative negligence when determining liability in a Missouri accident. A person injured in an accident can recover damages for her injuries even if she was 99 percent at fault for the accident. In this situation the damages awarded to the victim are reduced by her responsibility in the accident. For example, if the injured party is 50 percent responsible for the accident, her award will be reduced by 50 percent.

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Last updated on Sep-6-10