Kansas Hit and Run Car Accident Attorney
Since 2009, there has been a massive rise of 62% in hit and run accidents in the US. In 2016 alone, nearly 800,000 hit and run crashes occurred on American roads causing over 2000 deaths. The worst statistic is the almost 7% rise of in such fatalities every year, with no signs of a downward […]
Have you suffered neck and back injuries in a car accident?
Car accidents cause nearly 40% of all spinal injuries and a massive 300,000 people in the US are living with the ramifications of these injuries. Both the neck and back are often the first to get hurt when you are in an accident. This explains why so many auto accident victims suffer with whiplash injuries. […]
Long Term Effects of a Traumatic Brain Injury
Every year, nearly 20,000 Kansans and 2.5 million Americans suffer from a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Over 5 million people across the country are currently battling the disabilities resulting from such injuries. Categorized as mild, moderate or severe, the problem with TBIs is that often the consequences of the brain damage are both chronic and […]
Pregnant Women Face Unique Risks When in a Car Accident
Being in an auto accident is dangerous and terrifying for anybody, but even more so if you are pregnant. The risks involved increase even when the crash isn’t considered to be serious. Pregnant women involved in a car accident not only have to worry about their own injuries but also the very real possibility of […]
Understanding How Wrongful Death Lawsuits Work In Kansas
It is always tragic to deal with the death of a loved one, but the grief is even harder to bear when the tragedy is attributed to the negligence of another person. The senselessness of this kind of tragedy is often so overcoming that it can impede the chances of closure for many dealing with […]
How dangerous are distractions when it comes to car accidents?
According to a research conducted by the University of Florida, even a single notification on your phone is a distraction and significantly impacts your ability to focus while driving. In fact, so immersive is the screen trap that people who are engrossed in their phones fail to see actual money hanging from trees, something that […]
What happens if I’m in an accident with an uninsured motorist?
Car accident injuries and property damage are distressing enough on their own, but the situation becomes 10 times more intimidating if the negligent driver is an underinsured or uninsured motorist. Most victims are left wondering if they will be stuck paying the bills of someone else’s wrongdoing. But there’s good news. The auto insurance laws […]
Who pays for your injuries if you have been in a bicycle accident?
In Kansas, the modified comparative fault law applies to all injuries sustained in on-road accidents, including bicycle accidents. In order to recover compensation, you must be less than 50% at fault. This means that if blame is placed on you, even if it’s just 50%, you can’t recover compensation. If you are in a bicycle […]
3M Earplug Compensation for Soldiers Who Have Suffered Hearing Loss
A U.S. Army Major on active duty recently sued 3M Company and Aero Technologies for the defective design of the standard issue combat 3M earplugs. The Major has claimed that the faulty earplugs are to be blamed for his hearing loss and tinnitus. Because these earplugs have been issued to all military personnel in training […]
California Court Rules Against Mosanto & Roundup Weed Killer!
A 12 year old is the latest victim to join over 13,000 plaintiffs who have sued Mosanto and its parent company Bayer for their Roundup Weed Killer. A month prior to the filing of Jake Bellah’s case, Bayer AG had asked the judge to overturn a $2 billion verdict delivered against the company. The German […]