Kansas HB 2521 Would Shield Foster Care Agencies From Accountability
Kansas House Bill 2521 would make it harder to hold private foster care agencies accountable when they fail children.
Missouri Bill Would Let Unlicensed Religious Facilities Take Foster Children
Missouri lawmakers are considering a bill that would let certain unlicensed religious facilities receive foster children from the state. That should alarm anyone who knows this state’s history.
When Tragedy Strikes Alongside You: A Kansas City Fire Truck Crash Case and What It Teaches About Legal Rights
Traffic collisions involving emergency vehicles aren’t something most of us think about — until they touch our lives in the worst possible way. In Kansas City, a collision involving a fire truck not only claimed lives, it irrevocably changed the course of others and highlighted important principles of Missouri law.It All Begins Here
A Message to Survivors of Camp Kanakuk — You May Still Have Time
If you are a survivor of abuse connected to Camp Kanakuk, it’s important to know this: your legal rights may still be open — and the statute of limitations may not have expired. In many cases, how and when a survivor discovers or remembers the harm can affect legal time limits in Missouri and other states.
Adults Can Sue for Childhood Sexual Abuse at Religious Institutions and Boarding Schools
For years, many survivors were told the same thing:
“It’s too late.”
“That was a long time ago.”
“There’s nothing you can do now.”
That is not always true.
The Table Rock Lake Duck Boat Tragedy: Safety, Accountability, and Legal Rights
On the evening of July 19, 2018, a sightseeing duck boat operated by Ride the Ducks tragically sank on Table Rock Lake near Branson, Missouri, during a powerful storm, resulting in the deaths of 17 people and severe injuries for others.