Kansas City, MO (August 11, 2021) – A motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a disabled vehicle on Interstate 435 at State Line Road on Wednesday, August 11th.
Leawood police reported that at about 9:00 p.m., for reasons that have yet to be determined, a vehicle traveling westbound on the interstate crashed into the barrier wall and was left disabled in the roadway. Just a couple of minutes later, a motorcycle rider struck the disabled car.
The driver of the disabled vehicle sustained non-critical injuries during the impact.
Caleb Addington, the 21-year-old motorcyclist, was taken by ambulance to a local hospital with critical injuries. He was pronounced dead a short while later.
We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family of the deceased victim, Mr. Caleb Addington, at this time.
Fatal Accidents in Kansas City
When the actions of one person, whether they were accidental or deliberate, cause the death of another, surviving family members of the deceased may be entitled to compensation for their losses.
When people die unexpectedly, they often leave behind devastated loved ones. In many cases, families who seek justice with the help of a wrongful death attorney in Missouri are successful in obtaining the financial compensation to which they are entitled.
Missouri’s personal injury laws entitle members of the victim’s immediate family to seek financial remuneration for funeral expenses, burial costs, foregone wages that the victim would have earned throughout their lifetime, psychological trauma, loss of enjoyment of life, and loss of consortium.
Our car accident attorneys in Kansas City endeavor to help our clients maximize their financial compensation so they can easily obtain the medical care they need without any financial problems. The legal team at Peterson & Associates P.C. will ensure that you understand all legal options available to you in the wake of a fatal accident.
Under special circumstances, where the behavior that caused the death was egregious, malicious, or illegal, a civil court can also allow members of the immediate family to solicit punitive damages against the respondent.
Not only is it important that families get full and fair compensation after losing a family member in an accident caused by a negligent driver, but we are dedicated to helping them achieve the peace of mind that comes with knowing they can move on and successfully handle the obstacles they face.
If you have lost a family member in a car accident, and you would like to hear what legal options are available to you, contact our Kansas City personal injury attorneys at 816-888-8888 as soon as possible to schedule a free case of evaluation to see how we can help you.
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