Blog Posts in 2024

Missouri has made national news in recent years due to allegations of abuse at “troubled” teen treatment centers. The Circle of Hope Girls Ranch near Humansville, Missouri, Agape Boarding School in ...

It’s no surprise that teenagers mirror their parents' driving habits. Whether it's talking on the phone, texting, or eating while driving, teens are likely to follow suit. However, a study by the ...

As a personal injury lawyers in Kansas and Missouri for more than 15 years, we have seen too many cases involving distracted driving — specifically texting and driving. Unfortunately, for more than ...

In Honor of our 10th Anniversary In 2024, we’re celebrating our 10th anniversary as Meyerkord, Russell and Hergott. In honor of that, we’re partnering with the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association ...

The Kansas City Star recently published an article regarding Vision Zero, Kansas City’s effort to curb traffic injuries and deaths. The article included some troubling traffic crash statistics. “Last ...

The Kansas City Star recently published an editorial about legislation to raise the maximum weight of large commercial trucks. I agree with the author’s warning against such legislation due to the ...

At Meyerkord, Russell, & Hergott, we have been fortunate to have several multi-million dollar cases in our decade-plus history. From medical malpractice to trucking cases, large verdicts or ...

The Kansas City Star recently published a story about a semi-truck tractor colliding with a pedestrian at the corner of Belmont Boulevard and Wilson Avenue. According to the article, on May 7, 2024, ...

In any premises liability case, notice on the part of the property owner is the most important part. What Is Notice? Notice is when the property owner knew, or could have known, about the danger or ...

At Meyerkord, Russell & Hergott, we handle many truck crash cases. These are oftentimes major cases with big damages and big compensation. This is because trucks can cause major carnage when driven ...

Meyerkord Russell & Hergott won a bench trial verdict for their plaintiff who was a sexual assault victim in Kansas City, Missouri. A judge sided with the plaintiff, represented by Brian Russell of ...

UMKC Film & the Law Series: "The Burial" - A Teamwork Approach to Justice Attorneys Nick Hergott and Brian Russell are presenting at the upcoming UMKC School of Law Film & the Law Series. They will be ...

In a Reddit post from a few months ago, a user posted a dashcam video of a driver looking at his phone. Each time the driver is distracted, the view goes black, representing the driver’s inability to ...

Car crashes – even small ones – can cause huge financial holes in your life. The injuries, doctor’s appointments, and missed work can quickly deplete any financial reserves you may have had. These can ...

Several news outlets recently reported a major crash on Interstate 435 in Kansas City. On March 15, 2024, 17-year-old Muneer Henderson and 19-year-old Orlando Ward were killed when the Nissan car in ...

On December 5, 2023, attorney Brian Russell - in cooperation with Nicole Gordon, Quinn O’Brien, and Sean O’Brien, former chief public defender in Kansas City, MO and current UMKC School of Law, ...

As personal injury lawyers in Kansas City, we handle hundreds of car crash cases per year. These cases range from minor fender benders to devastating wrecks caused by commercial motor vehicles. To ...

The New York Times recently published an article about Dollar Tree’s subsidiary Family Dollar getting fined a record $41.675 million for food safety issues. Specifically, the Food and Drug ...

Getting injured by a doctor or other health care professional because of their mistake can be devastating. What should be healing and getting better turns into injury and getting worse; like one step ...

The Kansas City Star recently published an article about the legal liability for Chiefs victory rally on February 14, 2024. The article discussed several options for victims of the shooting to get ...

NPR reported recently that traffic fatalities in Kansas City increased in 2023. The article states, “In 2023, 102 people died in traffic crashes, according to the Kansas City Police Department. That’s ...

As lawyers handling personal injury cases in the Kansas City area for many years, we’ve learned how to drive up the value of our cases. One of the best ways to do that is to never miss or cancel a ...

Happy New Year! As is tradition, New Year's comes with resolutions. In the first half of 2023, there were over 19,000 traffic fatalities in the US. Why not resolve to drive more safely in 2024 and do ...