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 […]
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 […]
Trial by Ambush
After a lawsuit is filed the next stage of your case is called “discovery”. It is called discovery because each personal injury attorney will obtain information about the other case by sending written questions called Interrogatories. The personal injury lawyers will also take Depositions of the witnesses to find out what they will say at […]
Ten Things To Make Your Home Safe
Ten things to make your home safer 1. Get rid of your motorcycle. We are personal injury lawyers and over the years we have seen more serious injuries in motorcycle accidents than other types of auto accidents, all other things being equal. 2. Get your children a car seat and fasten their seat belts 3. […]
Legal checklist: Top ten “must do” things you can do now to protect you and your family.
Legal checklist: Top ten “must do” things you can do now to protect you and your family. Make sure you have car insurance. Not only are there substantial penalties for not having car insurance, up to and including losing your right to drive you also lose the right to file a claim for pain and suffering against […]
The DNA of a Successful Legal Claim
Each day we evaluate potential claims. Our clients need help and we review their rights in a free conference. We also are evaluating their claims. We must decide whether our firm should accept this new claim for litigation. This evaluation can be difficult and is certainly an art not a science. The basics concepts, however, […]