Gladstone, Missouri Personal Injury and Accident Lawyers
Based in Kansas City, Missouri, the Potts Law Firm represents victims of personal injuries, medical malpractice, car accidents, truck accidents, consumer and business fraud and defective drugs. We help injury and accident victims in Gladstone as well as Kansas City, Missouri; Lee’s Summit, Missouri; Overland Park, Kansas; Olathe, Kansas and all surrounding communities.
After a serious accident or injury, it’s important to know where you stand. Pick up the phone and contact a knowledgeable personal injury attorney at the Potts Law Firm. For a free initial consultation regarding your legal rights, contact a committed personal injury lawyer toll free at (800) 220-9341 or use our online contact form.
A Closer Look at Gladstone
Gladstone, Missouri, is in Clay County, directly north of downtown Kansas City. Gladstone is in the heart of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, in the ‘Northland’ section (north of the Missouri River). Northland encompasses the northern half of Kansas City, Missouri, and the cities of Liberty and North Kansas City, in addition to Gladstone.
The City of Gladstone was established as a small outpost in 1878 and incorporated as a city in 1952. After a housing boom in the 1960′s, Gladstone, MO, flourished. Community support and involvement by Gladstone residents are evident in the number of civic groups in the city such as the Gladstone Arts Commission, as well as the community support for the annual Gladstone Summertime Bluesfest and Gladfest, Gladstone’s fall festival.
Gladstone, Missouri’s population of 28,255 (US Census 2009 estimate) lives in 9 square miles. Gladstone, MO, is connected to surrounding Kansas City by Routes 1, 169, and 269. Interstate 70 and Interstate 435 circle Kansas City, allowing Gladstone residents access to other communities within the metro area and beyond. The Missouri Department of Transportation’s 2009 traffic crash statistics show 55,733 accidents occurring on Missouri state highways, with 13,350 of these crashes resulting in injuries and 321 of these crashes resulting in one or more fatalities.
Gladstone’s top employers include the City of Gladstone, Hy-Vee, North Kansas City School District, Van Chevrolet, and Wal-Mart. Recognized as one of the top 50 metro employers with over 3000 staff members, the North Kansas City Hospital serves the Northland community, including Gladstone. Saint Luke’s Northland Hospital’s Barry Road Campus, and Smithville Campus also serve Gladstone residents.
Gladstone Municipal Court handles violations of city ordinances and traffic violations but has no jurisdiction over damages caused by an auto accident. The 7th Judicial Circuit Court of Clay County has general original jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases. Examples of civil cases include pharmaceutical liability, nursing home neglect, serious personal injuries, medical malpractice, and product liability cases.
