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In the United States, car accidents are a major cause of injuries and fatalities. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) more than 30,000 people are killed each year in car accidents. In the state of Kansas, it is estimated that at least 19,000 people were injured in motor vehicle accidents in 2010 alone. The majority of car accidents are in whole or in part can be blamed on the driver. One way to make our roadways safer, is for drivers to gain a better understanding of the major causes of car accidents so they can be prevented.

Highly experienced Kansas City personal injury attorneys are well aware that rear-end collisions are one of the leading cause of injuries to drivers across the State as well as the nation as a whole. Undoubtedly, rear-end crashes are often very serious, and can involve life threatening injuries to the neck, spine, brain and other sensitive parts of the body.

Losing your child, spouse or parent in a tragic accident can be devastating. Although the damages secured through the legal process cannot replace the person you lost, litigation may help you discover what happened and hold the wrongdoer accountable.