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Attorney Rachel Stahle was recently on KMBC discussing how neglect and abuse in nursing homes during COVID 19 is going unreported. In fact, the number of calls to the Missouri Elder Abuse Hot Line have fallen by 6 percent. This is not surprising seeing as many family members have not been able to see…

KCUR did an amazing series on the lives lost to COVID 19. One of our client’s mother, Iola Mae, was beautifully commentated. Iola, a mother to nine, was one of the first people to die of coronavirus in Kansas at Riverbend Acute Post Rehabilitation. From KCUR: Iola Mae Herviey loved her nine children with…

Kansas City news station, FOX 4, did an incredible, in-depth piece on the abuse and neglect occurring at Garden Valley in the Northland. Our attorney, Rachel Stahle, a local nursing home litigation expert, was interviewed for the piece. In this heartbreaking story, we hear from a former nurse and several family members who outline…

Dollar, Burns, Becker & Hershewe recently announced the hiring of attorney Lauren Dollar. She will be a part of the firm’s sexual abuse, child injury and wrongful death, and catastrophic injury practice groups.    “We are thrilled to add such a gifted attorney and seasoned litigator to our sexual abuse and child injury and…

All of Dollar, Burns, Becker & Hershewe’s attorneys have been named to this year’s Super Lawyers. Only five percent of attorneys are selected to Super Lawyers, and only 2.5 percent are named Rising Stars. Here is the rundown of the awards handed out to the firm: Tim Dollar – Super Lawyers Honoree and Top…