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Kansas City Wrongful Death Attorneys

Springfield Fatal Accident Lawyers

At Dollar, Burns & Becker, L.C., we offer family members compassionate representation as we pursue compensation and accountability from the parties responsible for your loss. The death of a spouse, parent, or child is made even harder when the death is caused by the negligent actions or misconduct of another person or entity. A wrongful death lawyer from our firm will work closely with your family to make sure others understand the extent of your loss. We understand no amount of money can reverse the loss, but we believe the proper use of our legal system to achieve accountability and change through monetary compensation allows grieving family members to obtain closure.

If you have lost a loved one in a fatal accident, contact our Kansas City, Missouri, law firm. We offer free consultations and attorneys' fees on contingency. Please read more about our verdicts and recoveries for information on the compensation we obtain for clients.

Fatal Accidents in Missouri and Kansas

When the loss of a family member occurs suddenly, families must deal with a range of emotions that are a natural part of the grieving process. We encourage our clients to focus on themselves and their families while we handle their legal claims. We have successfully helped numerous clients who have lost family members in fatal accidents including:

  • Trucking accidents - We are known on a national level for our representation in trucking accident injuries and fatalities. We receive many referral clients from attorney colleagues who feel confident in our abilities.
  • Medical malpractice - We help clients pursue compensation for loved ones who died due to the negligence of a physician, nurse, or other medical professional.
  • Nursing home abuse and neglect - The abuse of elderly people is a sad reality in today's nursing home industry. We are strong advocates for elderly nursing home residents and do not stop pursuing justice, even after we have recovered for the family members.
  • Car accidents - Fatal car accidents happen very suddenly and leave family members dealing with an unforeseen tragedy.
  • Dangerous products - Unreasonably dangerous products, defective products, and inadequate warnings can have deadly consequences resulting in complex litigation.
  • Aviation accidents - Aviation accidents can be caused by defective parts or equipment, and often result in complex litigation to establish the true cause. Our firm has the knowledge and experience to hold the responsible parties accountable.

Contact our firm to learn how we can help you recover for economic and non-economic losses. You may be entitled to medical bills, funeral expenses, loss of future earnings, punitive damages, and loss of companionship.

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  • $40.8 Million Dollar Recovery
    47 year old Susan Slattery, wife of Ed Slattery, and mother of two minor children, Matthew, age 12, and Peter, age 15, died after an Estes Express Lines tractor pulling triple trailers collided with the Slattery vehicle in a construction zone on the Ohio Turnpike.
  • $24,242,813.65 Settlement
    In 2009, our client was operating his vehicle in a construction zone in Missouri when he was struck by a tractor-trailer. The claims were against the trucking company, its driver, and the road construction company that set up the construction zone.
  • $10,000,000 Judgment
    On August 21, 2005, at approximately 4:55 p.m. on westbound Interstate 80/90, Stainislaw Gil drove a 70,000 pound semi-tractor trailer owned by NET Trucking, Inc. into a construction zone on the Indiana Toll Road in Elkhart County, Indiana.
  • $9.5 Million Recovery
    Kim Amano brought an action against ABC Trucking Company and its driver after losing her only children in a violent rear-end collision. Laura Amano and her brother, Jeff, were stopped in a construction zone.
  • $7.1 Million Recovery
    18 year old Noah Leake, was killed when a truck driver for Gainey Transportation Services, Inc. drove too fast while traveling around a curve on an interstate highway.
  • $7 Million Recovery
    42 year old Peter Cuezze was standing on the shoulder of the highway putting gasoline in his van when he was struck by a tractor-trailer owned by A-1 Transport Company.
  • $7 Million Recovery
    Daniel Becker, 19, and his mother, Pamela Becker, 42, were traveling southbound on Interstate 85, near the South Carolina/Georgia state line. A tractor pulling double trailers operated by Oliver Mitchell was traveling north on Interstate 85 when he lost control of the vehicle.
  • Recovery $7 Million
    William Henderson, who owned a window washing company, sued his liability insurance carrier claiming that he was exposed to an excess judgment when the insurance company failed to settle an underlying wrongful death case.
  • $6.5 Million Recovery
    Michael and Deborah Munroe were traveling westbound on a U.S. Highway in Lee's Summit, Missouri when an eastbound tractor-trailer driven by a student driver taking his commercial driver's license examination crossed the median and collided with the Munroe vehicle.
  • Recovery $6 Million
    A 6 year old little boy saw James Cassidy, D.D.S. for a dental examination. Dr. Cassidy recommended a tooth extraction and other dental work be performed under general anesthesia.
  • 5,000,000 Verdict
    The attorneys at Dollar, Burns and Becker represented four minor children in a lawsuit against their day care provider. The plaintiffs alleged that they had attended the defendant's day care but the defendant had failed to supervise them.
  • $5 Million Recovery
    58 year old Danny Hall was traveling westbound on U.S. 36 in Macon County, Missouri, carrying a load of puppies for the canine breeding and brokerage business he and his wife owned and operated.
  • $4 Million Recovery
    Tony Jackson was driving a tractor trailer northbound on a two lane highway in rural Kansas. The driver for H & L Transport Services, heading southbound, rear-ended a vehicle that was stopped to make a left hand turn.
  • $3.375 Million Recovery
    Michael Hawkins sued Haas Carriage, Inc. and its driver after he was severely injured in a crash with a tractor trailer. Mr. Hawkins was stopped in traffic on an interstate highway near Asheville, North Carolina.
  • $3 Million Recovery
    28 year old Justin Coffman, husband and father of two minor children died after a tractor-trailer crossed the median of highway K-10 in Johnson County, Kansas and struck his Toyota Camry.
  • $2.6 Million Recovery
    Lemonte Christian, 39, was killed when the fuel tanker truck he was driving flipped after being struck by a Collins & Hermann truck in the backup of traffic caused when a wheelbarrow fell off the back of a Symmetry Landscaping truck onto Interstate 270.
  • $2.4 Million Recovery
    Joseph and Missy Ubbes were traveling on an interstate highway in central Texas. Police were redirecting traffic around an accident that occurred ahead on the roadway.
  • $2.4 Million Recovery
    62 year old Doriss Edwards lost her life when her Jeep Cherokee was rear-ended by a driver-trainee employed by Werner Enterprises, Inc. The accident occurred at night.
  • $1,725,000.00
    On November 9, 2010, Miguel and Teresa Viveros had set off from their home in Dixon, Illinois and were on their bicycles heading on the 12 mile route to their church in Sterling, Illinois.&
  • Recovery $1.4 Million
    Mr. Swenson suffered from cerebral palsy, spastic quadriplegia and a seizure disorder, requiring 24 hour care. He was placed in a bathtub of scalding water and left unattended.
  • $1.1 Million Recovery
    Bobbi Hartgrave, 45, was driving westbound on U.S. Highway in rural Missouri. A truck driver, heading eastbound, crashed head-on into Mrs. Hartgrave's vehicle. The collision caused a fire and Mrs. Hartgrave's death.
  • $1 Million Recovery
    Luke Hausmann a 23 year old missionary, died after the back wheels of a trailer broke free and crossed the median before striking the car which Luke was driving. Luke's three younger siblings, Anna, Ethan and Julia, were passengers who also suffered injuries.
  • Verdict $1 Million
    Quinlock Shobe sued her automobile liability insurance carrier, Allstate Insurance for bad faith insurance practices. Shobe was involved in an automobile accident resulting in injuries to three persons.
  • Defendant Agrees to Implement State of the Art Safety System
    On April 17, 2010, Melissa Payne and her daughters, Rachel and Alyson, were travelling east on Highway 18 near the Big Lake Bridge in Arkansas.
  • Confidential v. Confidential
    Eastern District of Missouri
    Defendant Agrees to Implement State of the Art Safety System.In early 2011, four family members passed away after being struck from behind by a tractor-trailer.
  • $1,550,095.00 Recovery
    A young mother was driving southbound U.S. Highway 71 with her 8 year-old daughter as a passenger in the back seat. Because of congestion, traffic was slowing and the mother had come to a complete stop on the highway.
  • Recovery $950,000
    Mr. Jamison, a 38 year old college professor, went to an oncologist for confirmation of a leukemia diagnosis. Tests confirmed the diagnosis and suggested that Mr. Jamison suffered from a rare form of the disease called APL.
  • $700,000 Recovery
    Delmar Stone, age 85, was a resident of Hyde Park Nursing Home. While a certified nurses' assistant was turning him, his feet came into contact with an exposed radiator at the foot of his bed, causing severe burns. The burns became stage III decubitus ulcers.
  • $700,000 Recovery
    Conan Smith, age 74, who suffered from mild dementia, was temporarily placed in an Illinois nursing home while his wife recovered from a hip fracture. Within 5 months after he entered the home, Mr. Smith could not walk. He lost 30 pounds in 30 days and developed Stage IV decubitus ulcers.
  • Recovery $425,000
    The family of 86 year old Ruth Rushly sued the nursing home for negligence following Mrs. Rushly's fall from a bath-lift chair. Mrs. Rushly fell five feet to the ground and suffered a spiral fracture to her hip. She died one month later.
  • $535,000 Recovery
    Geraldine Boles, age 81, fell while she was a patient at a Kansas City, Missouri hospital. She suffered a subdural hematoma and was hospitalized until her discharge to Plaza Manor Nursing Home.
  • $325,000 Recovery
    Elderly Rachel Robinson became a resident of Saxton Woods Care Center. The nursing home's staff assessed Mrs. Robinson as a high risk for dehydration and infection, and instituted a care plan to address these risks.

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http://www.dollar-law.com 877.816.2600 If a semi truck wreck has changed your life, consult the attorneys at Dollar, Burns & Becker in Kansas City, Missouri for representation.

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  • 20/20 | Abc News Program 20/20 Interviews Tim Dollar
  • The New York Times As Trucking Rules Are Eased, A Debate On Safety Intensifies, Stephen Labaton, New York Times, December 3, 2006
  • AP Associated Press | Tim Dollar Tapped By Prosecutor To Handle "Precious Doe" Case.
  • KansasCity.com Tim Dollar Tapped By Prosecutor To Handle "precious doe" Case.
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