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Dollar Awarded Thomas G. Strong Award
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…
Jill Awarded MLW Women’s Justice Award
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…
Coronavirus Pandemic Serves as Reminder to Do Your Homework on Nursing Homes
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…
How to Spot Abuse in Nursing Homes
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…
The Risks of Driving With Too Little Insurance
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 the law to do so. According to a 2009 Insurance Research Council (IRC) study, approximately 1 in 10 drivers in Kansas…