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National Picnic Month: St. Joseph Park Injury Risks
July is National Picnic Month, and St. Joseph families are heading outdoors in big numbers for barbecues, reunions, and summer celebrations at local favorites like Krug Park, Hyde Park, and the trails surrounding the Missouri River. Unfortunately, crowded public parks and picnic shelters carry injury risks that most visitors never see coming until it’s too […]
Missouri Motorcycle Crash Risks in June Rainstorms
If you ride in Missouri, you already know that summer doesn’t ease in gently. It hits. And when a June rainstorm rolls through Kansas City, St. Louis, or any stretch of highway in between, the road beneath your tires can turn against you in an instant. A Missouri wet road motorcycle accident isn’t always caused […]
Summer Slip and Fall Hazards: Kansas Injury Laws
Every June, as temperatures climb and Kansans head outdoors, the season brings a surge of activity—and an often-overlooked wave of serious injuries. The risk of being injured in a summer slip and fall accident spikes in warm-weather months, driven by wet pool decks, rain-soaked store entrances, deteriorating outdoor surfaces, and overcrowded entertainment venues. Many of […]
Missouri June Motorcycle Accidents & Heat Hazards
June is the month Missouri motorcyclists live for. The weather is finally good, the Ozarks are bursting with life, and those wide-open roads are beckoning. It’s a great time to ride, but also one of the deadliest. June summer riding in Missouri is a bit of a perfect storm: brutal heat that quietly eats at […]
June Motorcycle Safety: Kansas Weather Survival Guide
Kansas doesn’t simply ease into summer. By June, afternoon thunderstorms roll across the plains with very little warning, and the crosswinds that accompany them can shove a motorcycle out of its lane before a rider has time to react. Whether you’re heading downtown on Kellogg Avenue in Wichita, navigating I-470 in Topeka near Burnett’s Mound, […]
St. Joseph Child Bike Injuries: Driver Liability
When a child is hurt in a bike accident, the first instinct is panic — then questions. Was this preventable? Who’s responsible? If the insurance company is already calling to point fingers at your child, take a breath. Missouri law may have a lot more to say about that driver’s responsibility than the adjuster is […]
Topeka E-Bike Crashes: Kansas Liability Laws
May brings e-bike riders to the Shunga Trail, the Landon Nature Trail, and Topeka intersections in numbers that peak during National Bike Month. Electric bikes cover ground fast, and that same speed makes the crashes they’re involved in more severe than most drivers expect. If a negligent driver struck you while riding, a Topeka e-bike […]
KC Bike Accidents: Streetcar Track Fall Injuries
Every May, National Bike Month turns Kansas City’s streets into something that actually feels like a cycling city. Riders fill the Crossroads Arts District, wind through River Market, and claim their lane on the downtown corridors. It’s one of the best times of year to be on two wheels—but also one of the most dangerous, […]
6x Winners: Patterson Legal Group Sweeps KQTV’s 2026 Best of St. Joe
We are completely blown away by your support, St. Joseph! While we are incredibly honored by these awards, the real applause belongs to you, our amazing community, clients, and friends. Thanks to your votes, Patterson Legal Group is officially a WINNER in KQTV’s Best of St. Joe Community Choice Awards! We are proud to have […]
Wichita Dooring Accident Lawyer: Cyclist Legal Rights
May is National Bike Month, and areas like Old Town Wichita are busier with cyclists than at any other point in the year. The parallel-parked vehicles lining those corridors don’t look dangerous at a glance, but every one of them represents a potential door collision. Being hit by a car door while on a bike […]