Licensed in Missouri and Kansas
    • Kansas City Traffic Fatalities Increase: What to Do When a Loved One Dies in a Traffic Accident

      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 ...

      Read More
    • New Year, Safer Roads: Driving Resolution Ideas to Reduce Crashes in 2024

      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 ...

      Read More
    • Understanding Teen Car Crash Cases: Insights from a Missouri Personal Injury Lawyer

      The Kansas City Star recently published an article about the risks of teenaged drivers. The article included alarming statistics about teen driving. Specifically, it said, “Motor vehicle accidents are ...

      Read More
    • Fighting for Justice: Our Pro Bono Case to Free Byron Case

      Recently featured in the KC Star, Meyerkord, Russell & Hergott attorney Brian Russell filed a motion with the Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, in Byron Case’s direct appeal from 2004. This ...

      Read More
    • Crash Involving Semis on I-70 Shows Need for Higher Insurance Limits

      The Kansas City Star published an article a few weeks ago about a terrible crash on I-70 involving at least two semi-tractors and trailers. Unfortunately, one man identified as Robert T. Cox of ...

      Read More
    • Undocumented Worker Safety

      A recent article in the Kansas City Star tells the story of how an undocumented worker from Nicaragua fell to his death at an office building being converted into apartments. The worker, whose name ...

      Read More
    • Is Your Settlement Offer Fair?

      As a Kansas City personal injury attorney with over 16 years’ worth of experience, I often get calls from potential clients who have handled their claim for money compensation on their own. They’re ...

      Read More
    • Coronavirus Pandemic and KC Jury Trials Update

      Since our law firm exclusively handles personal injury cases in Missouri and Kansas, we sometimes have to take our cases to trial to get full and fair money compensation to our clients. Because of ...

      Read More
    • Status of Jury Trials in the KC Area

      As a personal injury attorney in the Kansas City area, we have many cases on file in the various courthouses around town. Unfortunately, the coronavirus has put most personal injury trials on hold and ...

      Read More
    • What Legal Immunity Really Means

      In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, legislatures across the country are considering bills to give legal immunity to businesses and people against claims of infection. As a trial lawyer ...

      Read More
    • How to Determine if a Business has a Crime Problem

      The duty to protect customers from criminal acts arises out of notice. If the business knows or has reason to know that such acts are being committed or are reasonably likely to be committed in a ...

      Read More
    • 3 Most Common Places for Crime Victim Cases

      Over the years, our personal injury firm has handled many crime victim cases. These are premises liability cases against a property owner when the property has a crime problem or the owner knew about ...

      Read More
    • A Sexual Abuse Case is a Crime Victim Case

      Crime victim cases are similar to premises liability cases in that they require property owners to address dangers to visitors. Just like a store must clean water off the floor within a reasonable ...

      Read More
    • New Year, Safer Roads: Driving Resolution Ideas to Reduce Crashes in 2024

      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 ...

      Read More
    • Holiday Driving Tips

      We’re currently in the thick of the holiday season. Thanksgiving was last month and Christmas is right around the corner. In Kansas City, the roads are full of students home for the holidays, people ...

      Read More
    • Is Zooming While Driving Negligence in Missouri?

      An Ohio senator made headlines this week when he was caught Zooming while driving during a committee meeting. He tried to hide the fact he was driving by changing his background to a picture of his ...

      Read More
    • National Dog Bite Awareness Week

      The United States Postal Service has designated this week as National Dog Bite Awareness Week. The purpose of the designation is to bring attention to the staggering amount of dog bites postal service ...

      Read More
    • Camel Bite Cases

      It was recently reported that a camel was on the loose in Bonner Springs, Kansas. The article noted that police and animal control officers followed the camel through a golf course, along K7 Highway, ...

      Read More
    • Homeowner’s Liability in Dog Bite Cases

      As Kansas City personal injury attorneys, we have handled many dog bite cases. One question that often comes up when visiting with potential clients with dog bite cases is what responsibility a ...

      Read More
    • Seeing a Doctor for Your Injuries? Keep These 3 Things in Mind

      When you are hurt because of someone else’s negligence and are making a claim for money compensation, you bear the burden to show the nature and extent of your injuries. The most common way we show ...

      Read More
    • In a Car Crash? | 3 Considerations For Filing a Claim

      Many people who have been in a car crash struggle with whether to make a claim for money compensation. Understandably so. They may be worried that they will be seen as making a frivolous claim or ...

      Read More
    • Thinking of Talking to a Lawyer About Your Injury – the Sooner the Better

      If you’ve been hurt because of someone else’s negligence and are considering talking to a lawyer about your case, it's better to do it sooner rather than later. Although the actual time limit to make ...

      Read More
    • Fighting for Justice: Our Pro Bono Case to Free Byron Case

      Recently featured in the KC Star, Meyerkord, Russell & Hergott attorney Brian Russell filed a motion with the Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, in Byron Case’s direct appeal from 2004. This ...

      Read More
    • Matt Meyerkord, Nick Hergott, and Brian Russell Recognized by Super Lawyers in 2023

      We are proud to announce that Matt Meyerkord, Nick Hergott, and Brian Russell have been honored as Super Lawyers again for 2023. Matt Meyerkord : Personal Injury Super Lawyer Marking 12 years of ...

      Read More
    • Super Lawyers 2022 Recognition: Matt Meyerkord, Nick Hergott, and Brian Russell

      We are proud to announce that Matt Meyerkord, Nick Hergott, and Brian Russell have been honored as Super Lawyers again for 2022. Matt Meyerkord: Personal Injury Super Lawyer Marking one decade of ...

      Read More
    • Proving Defendant’s Negligence in a Crash Case

      In response to the alarming increase in traffic fatalities, the Kansas City Police Department announced it will be stepping up enforcement in high crash areas this weekend. This will no doubt help ...

      Read More
    • How Judges Are Picked in Missouri

      A judge has a tremendous impact on a personal injury jury trial. She or he can drastically alter the odds of winning a case. As personal injury lawyers in Missouri, we litigate and try a lot of ...

      Read More
    • What Legal Immunity Really Means

      In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, legislatures across the country are considering bills to give legal immunity to businesses and people against claims of infection. As a trial lawyer ...

      Read More
    • 3 Most Common Places for Crime Victim Cases

      Over the years, our personal injury firm has handled many crime victim cases. These are premises liability cases against a property owner when the property has a crime problem or the owner knew about ...

      Read More
    • Independence Center Mall Shootings and Personal Injury Law

      The Independence Center mall made headlines recently for a shooting that occurred there earlier this month. As a personal injury lawyer in Missouri who has handled many crime victim cases, I’d like to ...

      Read More
    • Compensation for Victims of Violent Crime

      Kansas City is currently seeing the highest murder rate in its history. As of July 30, there have been 110 homicides in Kansas City, according to the Kansas City Police Department. As of June 30, the ...

      Read More
    • What is a Bad Faith Case?

      At our law firm, we’ve handled dozens of bad faith cases against insurance companies. Having practiced personal injury law in the greater Kansa City area for almost 20 years, we have seen some very ...

      Read More
    • Two Limitations That Can Affect Your Compensation

      For the most part, the amount of money you get in a personal injury lawsuit is related to how hurt you are and your level of damages. This is why its called compensation; the money makes up for the ...

      Read More
    • How We Protect You from Frivolous Defenses

      Frivolous is a word too often attributed to personal injury lawsuits. Many people believe our nation has too many lawsuits and believe that most of the cases that are filed are frivolous. In my ...

      Read More
    • Coronavirus Pandemic and KC Jury Trials Update

      Since our law firm exclusively handles personal injury cases in Missouri and Kansas, we sometimes have to take our cases to trial to get full and fair money compensation to our clients. Because of ...

      Read More
    • Status of Jury Trials in the KC Area

      As a personal injury attorney in the Kansas City area, we have many cases on file in the various courthouses around town. Unfortunately, the coronavirus has put most personal injury trials on hold and ...

      Read More
    • Is Your Settlement Offer Fair?

      As a Kansas City personal injury attorney with over 16 years’ worth of experience, I often get calls from potential clients who have handled their claim for money compensation on their own. They’re ...

      Read More
    • What to Do if You're a Victim of Medical Malpractice

      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 ...

      Read More
    • The Importance of Attending Medical Appointments

      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 ...

      Read More
    • Bicycle & Motorcycle Accident Cases in KC

      With weather warming up in the Kansas City area, bicycle and motorcycle riders are hitting the streets. With an increased number of motorcycle and bicycle riders, comes an unfortunate rise in ...

      Read More
    • Three Factors that Improve Motorcycle Personal Injury Cases

      May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, so I thought I’d write a blog on motorcycle personal injury cases. Specifically, I’d like to tell you about three factors I have seen that make motorcycle ...

      Read More
    • Injured at the Chiefs Rally? Here Are Your Options

      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 ...

      Read More
    • Summary: Clients injured in a violent crime may have a valuable personal injury case

      Representing individuals at risk of violent crime or involved in the criminal justice system poses unique challenges. An article by attorney Nick Hergott, Clients Injured in a Violent Crime May Have a ...

      Read More
    • What’s the Difference Between a Slip & Fall vs. Trip & Fall?

      As premises liability attorneys in Kansas City, Meyerkord, Russell & Hergott handles a lot of slip and fall and trip and fall cases. Prospective clients often ask what the difference is between those ...

      Read More
    • What’s the Difference Between a Slip & Fall vs. Trip & Fall?

      As premises liability attorneys in Kansas City, Meyerkord, Russell & Hergott handles a lot of slip and fall and trip and fall cases. Prospective clients often ask what the difference is between those ...

      Read More
    • Commentary: Turn pain into power: Clients injured in a violent crime may have a valuable personal injury case

      Many of us represent individuals from communities at risk of violent crime. Others deal directly with people involved in the criminal courts. And most of us will be the first call from former clients ...

      Read More
    • What To Do If You’re Injured On Someone Else’s Property

      Premises liability cases are one of our top practice areas. We love slip or trip and fall cases, or any other premises liability cases. They have been one of my mainstays since I started on my own in ...

      Read More
    • Is Your Settlement Offer Fair?

      As a Kansas City personal injury attorney with over 16 years’ worth of experience, I often get calls from potential clients who have handled their claim for money compensation on their own. They’re ...

      Read More
    • Your Case Settled: Now What?

      There’s generally a sense of relief when a case settles. You no longer have to worry about a trial and what a jury might do with your case and generally speaking, there’s not much left you need to do. ...

      Read More
    • Are You Getting a Fair Offer from the Insurance Company?

      As a Kansas City personal injury lawyer practicing in the area for over 10 years, I’ve received a lot of calls from people asking whether they should take the insurance company’s settlement offer or ...

      Read More
    • Premises Liability Cases: 3 Best Pieces of Evidence

      As personal injury lawyers in Kansas City, we have handled hundreds of premises liability cases. Here are three of the best pieces of evidence we have found throughout the years. These facts turned ...

      Read More
    • Signs of a Good Premises Liability Case

      I’ve practiced personal injury law in Kansas City for over a decade and have handled hundreds of premises liability cases. A common question I get from potential slip or trip and fall clients is do I ...

      Read More
    • Why Slip or Trip and Fall Cases are Good Cases

      For some reason, many people have come to view slip or trip and fall cases as bad, low-value cases. We have been handling these cases for over 15 years and have found that they are actually very good ...

      Read More
    • Missouri Legislature Passes Hands Free Driving Law

      Senate Bill 398 was recently signed into law in Missouri. The bill, called the “Siddens Bening Hands Free Law”, generally speaking, prohibits drivers from using a mobile device while driving. As a ...

      Read More
    • When You Should Hire a Lawyer

      That depends. I know this is a typical lawyer answer, but the decision on when to hire a lawyer when you’ve been hurt because of someone else’s negligence depends on several things. As personal injury ...

      Read More
    • Profits Over Safety

      As Kansas City personal injury lawyers who have been practicing for many years, we have seen a lot of corporations make bad decisions. Sometimes these decisions cause injury or death. Every time these ...

      Read More
    • Undocumented Worker Safety

      A recent article in the Kansas City Star tells the story of how an undocumented worker from Nicaragua fell to his death at an office building being converted into apartments. The worker, whose name ...

      Read More
    • Two Limitations That Can Affect Your Compensation

      For the most part, the amount of money you get in a personal injury lawsuit is related to how hurt you are and your level of damages. This is why its called compensation; the money makes up for the ...

      Read More
    • How We Protect You from Frivolous Defenses

      Frivolous is a word too often attributed to personal injury lawsuits. Many people believe our nation has too many lawsuits and believe that most of the cases that are filed are frivolous. In my ...

      Read More
    • What To Do If You’ve Lost a Loved One in a Car Crash

      The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration recently reported that in 2021, there was a 10.5% increase in traffic fatalities from the previous year. The NHTSA projects that an estimated ...

      Read More
    • Tips if You’ve Lost a Loved One In a Traffic Fatality in Kansas City

      The Kansas City Police Department recently issued a press release outlining the unusually large amount of traffic fatalities so far in 2022. Since the beginning of the year, there have been 21 traffic ...

      Read More