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Downtown Kansas City packs a lot of conflicting traffic into a small footprint. The Crossroads Arts District draws pedestrians and cyclists into streets designed for through traffic, Crown Center generates steady visitor volume, and the highway loop deposits drivers onto surface streets at speed. Collisions here have a particular character. PK Law Group works from 2015 Grand Blvd, directly inside this area, which means the firm knows the specific intersections that generate r

A dog bite leaves more than a wound. Serious attacks cause nerve damage, permanent scarring and lasting anxiety, and when the victim is a child the psychological effects frequently outlast the physical ones by years. Liability usually rests with the owner, and in many cases the claim is paid by a homeowners or renters insurance policy rather than by the owner personally. That surprises people who hesitate to bring a claim because they know the owner. The insurance exists for

If you are reading this after a crash, the useful next step is a conversation rather than more research. Most questions people have at this stage can be answered in twenty minutes by someone who handles these cases regularly. PK Law Group can be reached on 816-450-4446 during weekday hours of 8am to 6pm. Consultations are free, carry no obligation and are conducted by attorney Phillip Strozier in English or Spanish. The office is at 2015 Grand Blvd in Kansas City, with access

Walking through downtown Kansas City means crossing streets built to move traffic quickly. The Crossroads, the Grand Blvd corridor and the area around Crown Center all mix heavy foot traffic with drivers focused on the next signal. When a vehicle strikes a pedestrian, there is nothing to absorb the impact. Pedestrian claims often hinge on right of way and visibility. Was the crossing signalised, was the pedestrian within a marked crosswalk, was the driver turning across the p

Freight moving through Missouri on I-70 and I-35 keeps the regional economy running, and it also puts a steady stream of heavy vehicles alongside commuters. Semi-truck collisions in and around Kansas City produce some of the most serious injury claims the firm sees. Common causes recur predictably. Driver fatigue on long hauls, following distances that leave no room to stop a loaded rig, blind spot lane changes, improperly secured or shifting cargo, and brake systems that hav

Placing a parent in residential care involves a large amount of motor vehicle accident attorney trust. When that trust is broken, families often notice the signs before they can name them: unexplained weight loss, a new reluctance to speak in front of staff, pressure sores, repeated falls or a decline that nobody can adequately explain. Neglect takes many forms. Understaffing that leaves residents unattended for hours, failure to reposition immobile patients leading to

Every state puts a deadline on the right to bring a personal injury claim, and missing it ends the case regardless of how strong the facts are. In Missouri that window is generally five years from the date of the accident, which is longer than most states allow. Kansas, immediately across the state line, allows only two years. That difference matters enormously in a metro that straddles the border. A crash on the Kansas side of Kansas City is governed by a deadline less than

A dog bite leaves more than a wound. Serious attacks cause nerve damage, permanent scarring and lasting anxiety, and when the victim is a child the psychological effects frequently outlast the physical ones by years. Liability usually rests with the owner, and in many cases the claim is paid by a homeowners or renters insurance policy rather than by the owner personally. That surprises people who hesitate to bring a claim because they know the owner. The insurance exists for