What is Service of Process?
What is Service of Process? If the case is not settled the next step is filing the petition. The petition is the document that starts the personal injury case in court. The petition must then be served to the person that caused the accident, called the defendant. Giving the defendant notice of a […]
Know when to hold ’em and know when to fold ’em. Should I settle my case?
Should I settle my case Should I settle my case is a a questions often asked. Most personal injury claims are settled because litigation can be very expensive. There are times however when you need to sue to file a lawsuit in order to push the process to mediation or even a jury trial. […]
When the plane comes crashing down…airplane crash
How do you investigate a plane crash? At Patton and Patton our investigation of the plane crash will include a focus on pilot error, maintenance crews, air-traffic controllers, and part manufacturers. The investigation involves both the crash site, the wreckage, interviewing all witnesses, extensive document review from aircraft maintenance records, aircraft logs, National Transportation Safety […]
When motorcycles hurt….motorcyle accidents
Motorcycle accidents. The motorcycle was a 1978 Yamaha DT 175 dirt and trail bike. It had been purchased for farm use and had never been licensed. An accident happened, and an insurance claim was made. The insurance company did what insurance companies do, denied the claim. The denial was based on the language they only […]
The horror of a 72,500 pound truck bearing down… Truck accidents
Truck Accidents. No one should experience the horror of watching your 6-year-old daughter suffer extensive head injuries in an auto accident inflicted by a 72,500-pound truck. Sadly this happened to a Mr. Majors. The truck driver was negligent so he sued. In addition to his daughters claim he also made a claim to recover for […]
Add mixed drinks, a sporting event, driving too fast, an S-curved road, and a driver reaching for his cell phone as it was about to fall. What do you get?
Kansas Personal Injury Lawyer. Add mixed drinks, a sporting event, driving too fast, an S-curved road, and a driver reaching for his cell phone as it was about to fall. What do you get? Here it was a spinal cord injury rendering the driver a quadriplegic. After the auto accident the plaintiff filed for a […]
Drink, drive, and fall asleep at the wheel…still not liable.
Topeka Auto Accident attorney It was 3:30 a.m. when a young driver of a Ford F-150 pickup north on K-177, having consumed a few brew’s earlier, found it difficult to stay awake. He fell asleep at the wheel. He did wake up as the truck was rolling across the median coming to a stop on […]
Listen Up Another Auto Recall: power steering problems!
Have You Driven a Ford Lately? Power steering problems. Another auto recall, this time from Ford involving 423,000 vehicles due to power steering problems. Types included in this recall are some Ford Flex, Taurus, Lincoln MKS, MKT, Fusion, Lincoln MKZ some Milans. If you drive a Ford you should go to this web page (see […]
John Adams on the Practice of Law
There’s a saying from the Good Book that we should, “do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of others.” We have always practiced law with the ideas that we are fighting for […]
Medical Malpractice: Are they dropping the ball?
We are now seeing yet another unintended consequence of the new federal health care laws: more medical malpractice. The presence of more insured patients in the medical market alone will increase the number of incidents of medical malpractice. Part of the reason is mere statistics: more patients will result in more opportunities for additional mistakes. […]