Don’t Post About Your Car Accident on Social Media
Social media has been rampantly misused for spreading false information, spying on people and bullying. But did you know that a casual comment made by you on a social media site can come back to haunt you? This is especially true when you are suing or negotiating for personal injury compensation. Your tweets, posts, comments […]
Common Causes of Nighttime Pedestrian Accidents
Across the country, nearly 9 pedestrians suffer significant injuries in auto collisions every hour, and 12 are killed each day in such incidents. Nearly three quarters of collisions involving pedestrians occur at night. In Kansas, 20% of the total number of motor vehicle collisions involved pedestrians, in 2016. What makes nighttime so dangerous […]
Motorcycle Safety and Awareness
Did you know that motorcyclists are 26 times more likely to die in a collision than other motorists? Collisions involving motorcycles have been rising steadily at almost 10% each year. Unfortunately, most people assume that when a motorcycle is involved in a collision, it’s always the rider who is at fault. But this could not […]
What are your risks of suffering a personal injury in Kansas?
Considered a major health concern, personal injury is the fifth most common cause of death in the US. According to figures released by the National Center for Health Statistics, over 160,000 people lose their lives to this cause, while a staggering 29 million people find themselves in the emergency room due to injuries that range […]
AIOPIA’S 10 Best in Kansas For Client Satisfaction
Richard James Has Been Nominated and Accepted as AIOPIA’S 10 Best in Kansas For Client Satisfaction The American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys has recognized the exceptional performance of Kansas’s Personal Injury Attorney Richard James as Two Years 10 Best Personal Injury Attorneys for Client Satisfaction. The American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys is a […]
Factors That Affect Your Personal Injury Settlement
Although there isn’t a standard, industry wide formula that is used to calculate injury settlements, there are certain factors that impact settlement amounts, including how likely the case is to be taken to a jury trial. Generally, the following components will have an impact on the settlement amount: These are just the broad borders of […]
Dangers of Settling Your Injury Claim Too Soon
More than 2 million people are gravely hurt in automobile accidents each year; the injury claims of most are significant enough to have a serious and often long standing impact on their professional and personal lives. In fact, many spend the rest of their days dealing with the repercussions of the mishap. Depending on the […]
3 Important Kansas Car Accident Laws
Car accidents are a common occurrence, and are linked with significant stress and possible injuries, serious or otherwise. What you need to do after a car accident in Kansas Car accidents are associated with shock and therefore it is important that you follow a few rules to avoid problematic incidents. First and foremost, try to […]