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KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Steve Holdeman, an Orrick, Missouri, resident, was awarded $37.5 million by a Jackson Country jury for severe injuries sustained in a passenger vehicle and tractor-trailer crash that occurred off I-435 and Winner Road Feb. 13, 2014.   “Nobody ever expects an accident of this magnitude to happen to themselves ...

Two Dollar, Burns & Becker partners, Tim Dollar and Jeff Burns, have been chosen for the 23rd edition of Best Lawyers’ “Best Lawyers in America.” Best Lawyers is a well-respected legal review site. Its annual, peer-reviewed list, Best Lawyers in America, is used as a resource throughout the legal community, and ...

On March 22, 2013 a large sign at the Birmingham Airport fell over onto the Bresette family, killing 10-year-old Luke Bresette and injuring several other family members. Various airport officials gave several statements on that day, and the TSA released those statements on March 30, 2016.  KCTV5 in Kansas City and ...

by J.J. Burns In the past month, two items of legislation have been voted on in the House and Senate, directly impacting users of major roadways. Most recently passed was the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) ...

by Tom Hershewe The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, more commonly called the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or “Obamacare,” was signed into law in 2010. This statute continues to have an effect on healthcare coverage ...

by Dollar, Burns & Becker More than 3 million elderly Americans currently reside in nursing homes or utilize nursing home services, and this number is expected to grow as the baby boomer generation ages. As the ...

By Dollar, Burns & Becker In February 2015, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented changes to the nursing home rating system. The five star rating system sets the bar for nearly 16,000 nursing ...

By JJ Burns According to the Center for Responsive Politics, the trucking industry is a formidable force in Washington, having spent an estimated $9.85 million lobbying Congress last year. These same lobbyists also contributed $7.96 million ...

By Tom Hershewe We all hope that we’ll never need to use our insurance. That’s why we see so many people with only minimum coverage. But, life tends to get in the way of these kinds ...

By Tom Hershewe If you’re involved in a car accident, your first thought isn’t about your insurance; it’s about making sure everyone is ok and calling 911. However, the second phone call you should make is ...

By JJ Burns For most of our clients, reaching a settlement isn’t just about money; our clients aren’t filing lawsuits merely to recoup compensable losses. Instead, they file suit to hold wrongdoers accountable and to prevent ...

By Tom Hershewe As the seasons change and chore lists begin to include tasks such as cleaning gutters, planting or trimming trees and stringing up Christmas lights, it’s important to be mindful of the power lines ...

by J.J. Burns The June 7, 2014, tractor-trailer crash involving Wal-Mart truck driver Kevin Roper and comedian Tracy Morgan resulted in multiple significant injuries to Morgan, Jeffrey Millea and Ardie Fuqua Jr., as well as the ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014   BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Tim Dollar of Kansas City, Missouri, law firm Dollar, Burns & Becker, announced that a settlement has been reached in the lawsuit that sought to determine the ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, August 21, 2014 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Tim Dollar of Kansas City, Missouri, law firm Dollar, Burns & Becker, has reached a settlement, for an undisclosed amount, in the case of Dan ...

Even though you’ve gone through the process to find the right nursing home for your friend or family member, there’s more you can do to ensure they have the best care possible. This creative approach ...

Sarah Davis For Dollar, Burns & Becker sdavis@trozzolo.com 816-842-8111   Press conference will be held following hearing in wrongful death suit regarding the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport and Bresette Family   WHO:                       ...

by Tom Hershewe Next time you’re at a traffic light, look around at your fellow drivers. Chances are, more than a few of them are driving with no insurance at all. Zero. Even though it’s against ...

by J.J. Burns No one expects you to know the important next steps if you or a loved one is involved in a catastrophic truck or car crash. It’s called the “unthinkable” because none of us ...

by Dollar, Burns & Becker The question I am asked more than any other is, “How do I choose the very best place for my family member or close friend who needs to move out of ...

by Tim Dollar If the people of Jackson County reach the point where they no longer have confidence that our judges are impartial and free of prejudice, our legal system will collapse. We can never allow ...