Car Accident Lawyer in Gladstone, Missouri

Gladstone sits right in the middle of the Northland. When you're hurt in a crash here, you want a lawyer who knows the area and will actually return your calls.

Dougherty & Holloway is a personal injury law firm based in Liberty, a short drive from Gladstone. Partners Ed Dougherty and Philip Holloway are trial attorneys with more than 80 years of combined experience and more than 300 jury trials between them.

Phil grew up in the Northland, graduated from North Kansas City High School, and served on the North Kansas City School District Board of Education from 1995 to 2011. When you hire us, you work directly with Ed or Phil.

North Oak Trafficway and North Antioch Road are two of Gladstone's busiest corridors, and I-29 and I-435 are a short drive away. Busy commercial strips, school zones and neighborhood intersections all see their share of wrecks.

We help with every kind of Gladstone crash:

• Rear-end and stop-and-go crashes
• Intersection and left-turn crashes
• Side-impact (T-bone) and head-on crashes
• Hit-and-run crashes
• Distracted and drunk driving crashes
• Pedestrian and bicycle crashes
• Crashes with delivery trucks and semis (see truck accidents)
• Motorcycle crashes (see motorcycle accidents)
• Uninsured and underinsured driver claims

1. Call 911 if anyone is hurt. Move out of traffic if it's safe.
2. Get a police report. Gladstone police handle most crashes inside city limits. On the interstates, the Missouri State Highway Patrol may respond. Write down the report number.
3. Get medical care. Go to the ER, urgent care or your own doctor, even if you feel okay. North Kansas City Hospital is nearby. Some injuries don't show up for a day or two.
4. Trade information. Get the other driver's name, phone number, insurance company, policy number and plate number.
5. Document everything. Take photos of the vehicles, the road, signals and your injuries. Get witness names and phone numbers.
6. Hold off on statements. Don't give a recorded statement to the other driver's insurance company before you talk with a lawyer.

Gladstone police crash reports can be found through the city's online report search (LexisNexis), or requested from the police records office. If the Highway Patrol worked the crash, you request the report through the Patrol's online records center. If we handle your case, we'll get the report for you.

• Missouri is an at-fault state. The driver who caused the crash, and their insurer, is responsible.
• Pure comparative fault. You can recover even if you share some blame. Your recovery is reduced by your share.
• Seat belts. Under RSMo 307.178, not wearing a belt can only reduce damages by up to 1%, and only with proof the belt would have prevented the injury.
• Hands-free law. Missouri drivers can't hold or support a phone while driving (in effect since August 28, 2023, with tickets since January 1, 2025).
• Uninsured motorist coverage. Every Missouri auto policy has to include it.
• Deadlines. Five years for most injury claims, three years for wrongful death, and shorter notice periods for some claims against government entities.

Gladstone is in Clay County. If a lawsuit is filed over a Gladstone crash, it's often filed in the Clay County Circuit Court in Liberty. That's close to our office.

Every case is different. Compensation after a Gladstone car accident can include medical bills and future treatment, lost wages and earning ability, pain and suffering, and property damage. Punitive damages may be possible when a driver acted recklessly.

If a family lost someone in a Gladstone crash, see our wrongful death page.

1. Free consultation. We go over what happened and explain your options.
2. Investigation. We get the crash report, photos, video and witness statements, and work out who was at fault.
3. Injury documentation. We work with your doctors to document your injuries and future care.
4. Negotiation and trial. We negotiate with the insurance companies. If they won't be fair, Ed and Phil are ready to try your case.

Consultations are free, and we work on a contingency fee. Ask us how fees and case costs work before you sign anything. Call (816) 891-9990, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, or request a free consultation.

Also serving: Liberty, Clay County, North Kansas City, Kansas City and Kearney.