Get Car Insurance.
First of all it’s the Law If you own a car in Kansas, you must have car insurance unless it’s included in a self-insurance plan or it’s an approval auto training car or is exempted from the act. The owner also has an obligation not to allow the vehicle to be used if it is […]
Legally Protecting Yourself after a Topeka Car Accident
Legally Protecting Yourself after a Topeka Car Accident. According to KSNT, two people were injured and taken to the hospital after their Honda was hit by a truck in July 2017. The truck crossed the centerline as the Honda traveled in the opposite direction. The truck driver was not injured. No one expects to be […]
Auto Accident: is there one claim or two?
Assume for a moment there is a auto accident with two vehicles. The mother of a family is driving a car and negligently drove into another vehicle driven by the father. The son, a passenger in Mom’s car, makes a legal claim for witnessing the wrongful death of his father. A wrongful death claim is […]
Injured in auto accident by someone without insurance?
Auto Accident Uninsured Motorist. Injured in an auto accident by an uninsured motorist? You may not know what to do if you are injured in an auto accident by an individual without insurance. As you may know, the law requires you to have basic liability insurance to cover claims if you are at fault. Sadly […]
Will my Doctor have to testify in my auto accident trial?
Medical experts are expensive and drives up the cost of a trial for the plaintiff. Will the Doctor always have to testify? That question was the subject of discussion in March of this year, when the Kansas Court of Appeals issued an opinion in a personal injury lawsuit involving a motor vehicle collision. At the […]
Will my own insurance company get part of my personal injury settlement? Yes, no, maybe.
Will my own insurance company get part of my personal injury settlement? The answer is yes, no, maybe. Allow me to explain. In Kansas years ago when a person would get injured in an auto accident the medical providers would sue the injured party to get their bills paid. These collection suits moved much faster than a […]
We evaluate your personal injury claim
Here is how we evaluate your personal injury claim during our free initial conference. How do I do it? Well, first , I am available, you can call me, and I will chat with you right away if I can. I am in court a lot, so I might not talk to you immediately, but […]
How to avoid an auto accident: Safe Driving
How to avoid an auto accident: Safe Driving Often as personal injury lawyers, we see many accidents and are asked by our clients what could have been done differently to avoid the accident . We put together a short list of things you can do to help you and […]
Automobile Accident Airbag recalls
You probably heard about the automobile accident airbag recalls. Like you I was shocked that the auto industry is conducting a large air bag recall, one of the largest recalls in the history of the industry. Apparently different bags have different problems, but some will simply blow up injuring the very people it is supposed […]
How long does it typically take to resolve a personal injury case like mine?
How long does it typically take to resolve a personal injury case like mine? Usually the more complicated your case, the more time it will take. Assuming the case is an auto accident matter with clear liability we must wait until the medical treatment has been completed. If your health care finishes six months after […]