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Category: Brain Injuries

By Matt Meyerkord, Esq., Personal Injury Attorney

August 11, 2026

A dump truck tire failure caused a multi-vehicle interstate crash that left a union carpenter with permanent injuries and unable to work. With limited insurance available, MRH Injury Law dug deeper to identify additional liable parties and sources of compensation. What You Need to Know The Case What happened? Our client was a middle-aged man […]

By Matt Meyerkord, Esq., Personal Injury Attorney

February 16, 2026

Brain injuries are some of the most serious and life-altering injuries we see as Kansas City brain injury lawyers. Even what appears to be a “minor” concussion can lead to lasting cognitive, emotional, and physical consequences. At Meyerkord, Russell & Hergott, we have handled brain injury cases from car accidents, truck crashes, pedestrian collisions, recreational […]

By Matt Meyerkord, Esq., Personal Injury Attorney

November 28, 2025

A traumatic brain injury affects far more than your physical health. It can disrupt your work, your relationships, and your sense of stability. After an accident, victims often struggle with confusion, stress, and uncertainty about what comes next. Understanding how a brain injury attorney can help you after an accident in Kansas City is the […]

By Matt Meyerkord, Esq., Personal Injury Attorney

September 26, 2025

Head injuries are some of the most serious and life-altering injuries a person can face. Beyond the immediate medical concerns, these injuries often bring long-term challenges, expensive treatments, and emotional hardship for victims and their families. At MRH Law, our dedicated head injury lawyers provide more than legal advice: we fight to protect your rights, […]

By Matt Meyerkord, Esq., Personal Injury Attorney

June 16, 2025

As a brain injury attorney in Kansas City, I’ve worked with many individuals whose lives were permanently changed after a head injury. While most people think about concussions or memory loss, what often gets overlooked are the psychological effects of a traumatic brain injury (TBI). These effects can be just as debilitating as physical symptoms, […]

By Matt Meyerkord, Esq., Personal Injury Attorney

June 5, 2025

As a Kansas City personal injury attorney, we have handled dozens if not hundreds of traumatic brain injury cases. No two brain injuries are the same. While there are common symptoms, the duration, intensity, and effects of traumatic brain injuries vary greatly. Furthermore, factors other than the nature and extent of a brain injury, such […]

By Matt Meyerkord, Esq., Personal Injury Attorney

November 6, 2024

Understanding the Impact of Brain Injuries in Personal Injury Cases Brain injuries are traumatic and can inflict a lifetime time of pain and difficulties. They are also sometimes difficult to comprehend from an outside perspective. There are often few outward appearances of injury, symptoms, or disabilities. Because of this, brain injury cases are often undervalued […]

By Matt Meyerkord, Esq., Personal Injury Attorney

July 27, 2024

Traumatic brain injuries are a significant problem in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control, “There were over 69,000 TBI-related deaths in the United States in 2021.” I am a Kansas City personal injury lawyer and have handled many brain injury cases in my 20 years of experience. Here are four things […]

By Matt Meyerkord, Esq., Personal Injury Attorney

November 26, 2019

As a Kansas City personal injury lawyer, one of the most common questions potential new clients ask is, “How long will my case take?” Personal injury lawsuits can take anywhere from a few months to several years to finish. There are several things that determine the length of a case. Here are a few: 1. […]

By Matt Meyerkord, Esq., Personal Injury Attorney

April 9, 2014

Missouri Lawyers Weekly just released an article on a major case victory obtained by Attorney Matt Meyerkord and two other lawyers he collaborated with. The article covered a case in which a family injured in a car accident initially reached a $300,000 settlement with an insurance company, only to have the judge throw that settlement out. This […]

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