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Elderly Man Killed in Pedestrian Accident

On Saturday morning, December 17, an elderly man was killed in a pedestrian accident.

According to authorities, the incident happened shortly before 7 a.m. car on the 1400 block of Missouri Boulevard in Jefferson City.

The victim was a a 91 year old man who was found by the Jefferson City police and fire department, as well as Cole County Emergency Medical Services. He was lying in the roadway and was unconscious with obvious injuries to his legs.

He was transported to hospital where he later died.

The driver of the vehicle involved, Dakota Henness, remained at the scene and told police he was driving westbound on Missouri Boulevard when the accident happened.

The Jefferson City police are still investigating and so far no charges have been filed.

To learn more about your rights and potential compensation after an accident, please call the Jefferson City defective vehicle accident attorneys of Protzman Law Firm, at 816-421-5100 or contact us online right away to schedule your free consultation.

Police Chase Ends in Serious Injuries

On Saturday night, November 26, there was a police chase ending serious injuries.

According to Platte County Sheriff’s office, a deputy tried to pull a vehicle over on Interstate 29 near Tiffany Springs Parkway due to traffic violations. In addition he learned that the vehicle’s license plate was registered to a different vehicle.

However, when the deputy tried to stop the driver, he fled and the deputy gave chase, but he ended the chase north of 64th Street. The vehicle kept going at speed on 64th Street, even though the chase was over and hit another vehicle on the same Street at the Interstate 29.

The Platte County Sheriff’s Department went on to say that the suspect sustained serious but non-life threatening injuries and was taken to hospital. In addition according to witnesses there were two passengers in the suspect vehicle who fled on foot following the crash and they are currently being sought.

The occupant in the car struck by the suspect vehicle sustained minor injuries

To learn more about your rights and potential compensation after an accident, please call the Jefferson City defective vehicle accident attorneys of Protzman Law Firm, at 816-421-5100 or contact us online right away to schedule your free consultation.

Construction Worker Killed in Work Related Accident in Jefferson City

On Monday morning, October 17, a construction worker was killed in a work related accident in Jefferson City.

According to Cole County sheriff’s deputies the accident happened just before 10.30 a.m. in the 7000 block of Heritage Highway near Route D and Highway 54 in Cole County.

The victim was 28 year old Korey Licklider of Steelville and it appears that the accident involved a concrete pump truck. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, OSHA he was struck by a device called an outrigger that is used to stabilize the truck.

Licklider was employed by Booker Foundation and Flatwork LLC and was killed at the 7723 Heritage Hwy site where a new Dollar General store is being built.

OSHA and the Cole County Sheriff’s Office are still investigating the death.

To learn more about your rights and potential compensation after an accident, please call the Jefferson City defective vehicle accident attorneys of Protzman Law Firm, at 816-421-5100 or contact us online right away to schedule your free consultation.

The Importance of Car Seats for Children

Car seats for children are very important but it is not only vital to ensure your child is in a car seat, it is also important to ensure it is used properly.

The best place for a child car seat is always the back seat. Further, it is best to put it in the center to reduce risk of injury should you ever be in a car accident.

It is very important to check the manufacturing instructions while installing the car seat to be certain it is installed correctly and to make sure it has the correct incline.

While many people want their child to be front facing do not turn your child to front-facing too soon. If your child is under age two or weighs less than 35 pounds, you should keep your child in a rear-facing position and there are now extenders available so parents should take advantage of the rear-facing extenders for children up to 5-years-old.

If your child is in heavy or bulky clothing, the harness does not adequately protect your child so if the child needs to be kept warm place the clothing on top of the car seat.

To learn more about your rights and potential compensation after an accident, please call the Jefferson City defective vehicle accident attorneys of Protzman Law Firm, at 816-421-5100 or contact us online right away to schedule your free consultation.

Single Vehicle Accident in North Jefferson City Sends Two to Hospital

On Thursday afternoon, August 25, two Fulton residents were injured in a single vehicle accident in north Jefferson City.

According to Jefferson City Police the accident happened at 4 p.m. in the 800 block of U.S.54/63. They said that a vehicle being driven by 24 year old Tyler Shirk was traveling southbound in the left lane when he fell asleep for a moment and ran off the left side of the roadway. He awoke and tried to get back onto the roadway but he over corrected and lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle then started to skid across the highway and went onto the exit ramp lane for Missouri 94. The vehicle then flipped over and ran off the roadway ending up on the grass on the south side of the exit ramp.

Both Tyler and his passenger,24 year old Patricia Shirk were taken to a local hospital for treatment of their injuries. Both were fortunately wearing seat belts and their injuries are not thought to be life threatening.

To learn more about your rights and potential compensation after an accident, please call the Jefferson City defective vehicle accident attorneys of Protzman Law Firm, at 816-421-5100 or contact us online right away to schedule your free consultation.

State Representative Bill Lant Injured in Crash

On Monday, July 25 Missouri State Representative Bill Lant was injured in a single vehicle accident on Interstate 49.

According to the Missouri Highway Patrol the accident happened at 9.15 a.m. near Goodman as 69 year old Lant was traveling northbound in a Chevrolet Impala on his way to Jefferson City. There was a rain storm and his vehicle hydroplaned and went off the roadway and hit the support for a road sign.

He was taken to Freeman Hospital West in nearby Joplin with several broken bones and was admitted to the intensive care unit where his wife, Jane, said she was optimistic about his condition and he was expected to survive and make a full recovery.

Lant represents Newton and McDonald counties and is a Republican from Pineville in southwest Missouri. He has been in office since 2011.

Lant used to own Lant’s Feed & Farm Supply, and worked as a salesman and account executive for ABF Freight Systems before his election to the House. He is unopposed as he seeks his fourth term.

To learn more about your rights and potential compensation after an accident, please call the Jefferson City defective vehicle accident attorneys of Protzman Law Firm, at 816-421-5100 or contact us online right away to schedule your free consultation.

Single Engine Plane Crash Injures Two

On Sunday, June 19 there was a single engine plane crash in southern Cole County.

According to Cole County Sheriff’s Department there were two men in the plane. The pilot was John Abbott who was in his early 30s and the passenger was Mark Blume, aged in his 60s.

The plane took off Jefferson City on a local flight but it is not known where it was heading to and it came down in a wooded area in the 1600 block of North Teal Bottom Road, near Henley, at about 2:30 p.m. A witness saw the plane flying low and then heard it crash.

Abbott was listed in fair condition Tuesday morning, June 21 at University Hospital, and Blume had been treated and released.

Two Federal Aviation Administration investigators arrived at the scene the day after the crash to investigate the cause of the accident although it will be at least a few weeks before the investigation concludes.

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Passenger Killed in Early Morning Fatal Car Wreck

Early on Friday morning, May 20 a passenger was killed in a fatal car wreck in Jefferson City.

According to Jefferson City Police, the accident happened at 1.16 a.m. on Highway 11E at the Marathon market in Talbott. A 2003 Toyota Camry had apparently left the westbound lanes of the highway and struck a support post connected to the gas pump canopy at the market (1274 Highway 11E), which was closed at the time.

Four to five hours later, county deputies located 21 year old Zachary Nathaniel Davis, of Morristown, walking on Whippoorwill Drive in Talbott. He was the driver of the car and was taken to the hospital to be checked before being charged with leaving the scene of an accident involving death or injury,

The investigation is continuing.

To learn more about your rights and potential compensation after an accident, please call the Jefferson City defective vehicle accident attorneys of Protzman Law Firm, at 816-421-5100 or contact us online right away to schedule your free consultation.

New Bill May Become Law Following Hit and Run

Following a fatal hit and run accident last year, a new Missouri legislative bill has passed the state Senate and is on its way to the House.

The bill was brought by Rep. Bill Reiboldt, after 19 year old Matthew Stevens, of Neosho died after being hit by a vehicle on September 12 along Missouri Highway 59 near Malcolm Mosby Drive in south Neosho. Oren Rae Rinehart of Neosho is charged with leaving the scene in the deadly accident.

The reason for the bill is that Stacey Stevens, Matthew’s mother, was left with funeral bills which were more than the court could to fine the driver as the current law for the class E felony is up to four years in prison and up to a $5,000 fine.

The bill would enhance penalties for anyone leaving the scene of an accident when a person is killed and would ensures that drivers who leave the scene of a fatal accident would face tougher consequences by making hit and run fatalities a class D felony in 2016, and a class C felony in 2017 both with longer jail terms and higher fines.

To learn more about your rights and potential compensation after an accident, please call the Jefferson City defective vehicle accident attorneys of Protzman Law Firm, at 816-421-5100 or contact us online right away to schedule your free consultation.