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Category: Bicycle Accidents

By Matt Meyerkord, Esq., Personal Injury Attorney

January 27, 2026

According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, there were 18 bicycle fatalities on Missouri roadways in 2024. This was a 10% increase from the previous year. As bicycle accident lawyers, our firm has represented several bicycle crash victims throughout the years. The bicycle crash cases we’ve handled have involved significant injuries because they were caused […]

By Matt Meyerkord, Esq., Personal Injury Attorney

November 4, 2024

Bicycle crashes can be devastating, and are quite common. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, “The number of bicyclists killed in traffic crashes has been steadily trending upwards since 2010. From 2010 to 2021, bicyclist fatalities ranged from 623 to a high of 966 with a yearly average of 800 (NCSA, 2022; Stewart, 2023). […]

By Matt Meyerkord, Esq., Personal Injury Attorney

May 17, 2023

With weather warming up in the Kansas City area, bicycle and motorcycle riders are hitting the streets. With an increased number of motorcycle and bicycle riders, comes an unfortunate rise in motorcycle and bicycle crashes. Having handled dozens of these crash cases in Kansas City throughout the years, I thought it would be helpful to write about some unique aspects of […]

By Matt Meyerkord, Esq., Personal Injury Attorney

November 21, 2022

The Kansas City Star recently published an article with the ten most dangerous streets for pedestrians and bike riders. These streets include Independence Ave in Kansas City, 39th Street, Prospect Avenue, Broadway, Troost Avenue, 31st Street, and Main Street. As a personal injury lawyer handling cases for pedestrians and bike riders, I found the article interesting. In fact, I […]

By Matt Meyerkord, Esq., Personal Injury Attorney

November 4, 2019

McClatchey News recently reported on a rise in car-on-pedestrian accidents. As a Kansas City personal injury lawyer who handles pedestrian accident cases, I would like to share three of the unique challenges these types of cases face and how we can prepare for them so you can seek the justice you deserve. We are a car culture. […]

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