Kansas City Wrongful Death Attorneys

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Understanding Your Right to Compensation in Missouri

If a close family member has died, your situation can become more difficult if the death that occurred in Missouri was the result of someone's wrongdoing. In these situations, the family of the deceased may have an opportunity to file a wrongful death action.

Law about Wrongful Death in Missouri

Only people who are very closely related to the victim may sue for wrongful death in Kansas City.

Generally, only the immediate family of the deceased has the authority to sue for damages.

The result of a winning Wrongful Death lawsuit are damages. These can include payment for medical care, lost earnings, funeral expenses, loss of companionship, and sometimes punitive damages.

Generally, only the immediate family of the deceased has the authority to sue for damages.

Missouri Wrongful Death Attorneys Can Help

Each state has a statute of limitations that starts running at death. If you do not bring your wrongful death lawsuit within that time period, you will lose your right to sue. This is why it is important that you contact a Kansas City, Missouri Wrongful Death lawyer soon.

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Life in Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri is probably best known for its barbeque and Civil War history. "Kansas Citians" enjoy access to some of the best museums around. The Irish Museum and Cultural Center, the Nelson-Atkins Art Museum, the Liberty and World War I Memorial, and the American Jazz Museum are all located within Kansas City limits. A number of outstanding examples of Art Deco style and Frank Lloyd Wright architecture can be found throughout the city. The Power and Light Building and Community Christian Church are just two examples.

Kansas City is passionate about food. Kansas City barbeque is best known for its molasses which gives a sweeter taste. Gates and Sons Bar-B-Q was opened in 1946 and serves as the standard in original Kansas City style barbeque. Most people know Kansas City as "KC" like Rich Davis' sauce sensation: KC Masterpiece. The Sprint Center opened in 2007 and hosts Kansas City Chiefs football and Royals major league baseball games. You may not be aware that Kansas City has over 200 fountains. Second most in the entire world after Rome, Italy. Country Club Plaza is designed to look like Seville, Spain and was the first to offer accommodations for people arriving by automobile. "The Plaza" was constructed in 1922 and today is known best for it's colored light display and upscale shopping.

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