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J.J. Burns, one of the nation’s most sought after truck crash experts, was recently appointed to the Board of Directors for the American Association for Justice’s Trucking Litigation Group. This group was formed in 2002 to advocate for safer highways, better equipped trucks, incorporation of safety technology, increased driver training, better working conditions for…

Tim Dollar, one of our founding partners and best trial attorneys in the country, was recently awarded the Thomas G. Strong Trial Attorney of the Year award by the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys (MATA). This prestigious award is given to the trial attorney “who has exemplified and put into practice the philosophy of…

Partner, Jill Kanatzar, was recently awarded the Litigation Practitioner Award by Missouri Lawyers Weekly, as a part of its annual Women’s Justice Awards. This award honors women who have spent their careers fighting for justice in and outside of the courtroom. From the article – “From her early career with the Jackson County Prosecutor’s…

One of the hardest hit and most at risk age demographics for Coronavirus of COVID-19 are people over 60. A segment of our population that is already vulnerable has become even more so due to this pandemic. Our elders in nursing homes and assisted living facilities are a major source concern. This concern was…

Recent news of a local, Kansas nursing home employee raping a 86-year-old resident reminds us how often nursing home abuse happens. It is important to recognize and understand the warning signs. Common signs of abuse can be classified into two categories: emotional and physical. Being aware of your loved one’s emotional and physical status is important…