Personal Injury Insights
What Damages Can I Recover from a Car Crash in Kansas?
If you’ve been in a car crash and are thinking about whether you should bring a lawsuit, your first question is probably, how much money can I recover? That question can be tricky. In large part, it depends on the facts and circumstances surrounding your case. What we can tell
37% of People Have Fallen Asleep While Driving – Remember These 12 tips to Stay Safe
37% of people have fallen asleep while driving. On top of that, 60% of people have driven while tired, 13% report falling asleep while driving at least once a month and 4% have caused crashes by driving while tired. These incidents don’t just happen on long road trips – it
Is it Whiplash or Something Else?
Have you been suffering from chronic pain and been told “It’s only whiplash.”? Have you been told “You just need to get over it.”? If so, be sure you visit a doctor that knows how to fully evaluate acute spinal and soft tissue injuries to get a complete diagnosis. Your
What Caused Elvis’s Death? What Part Did Minor Traumatic Brain Injury Play?
My family and I visited Memphis this summer. Since this year is the 40th anniversary of Elvis’s death, we made it a priority to tour Graceland. It was a first for all of us, and we had a great time. While touring Elvis’s private residence, I started wondering about the
Ten Tips to Reduce Pedestrian Related Traffic Accidents
The weather in Kansas City is perfect this time of year. You can feel the first hints of summer around the corner but without the overbearing humidity that will inevitably hammer us in July and August. It’s only natural we take every opportunity to be outside; walking the dog, window
Drunk Driving Causes 27 Deaths Each Day in the US
Each day drunk driving causes 27 deaths in the United States. That’s 27 deaths each day that are 100% preventable. Here’s how you can help prevent drunk driving, whether you are attending or hosting a party. If you’re hosting a party, you should… Offer non-alcoholic beverages; Serve plenty of food;
Who is At Fault for a Car Accident in Bad Weather?
We all know Kansas City weather can turn on a dime. I was golfing a few weeks ago and scraping ice off the windshields last week. When winter weather strikes, it can catch Missouri drivers off guard. Black ice, rapidly changing road conditions, and limited visibility can contribute to drivers
Reduce Your Risk of Traumatic Brain Injury in a Bike Accident
When a car and bicycle collide, the injuries to the bike rider can be catastrophic. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, in a majority of bicyclist deaths the most serious injuries are to the head. Recent studies show that wearing a bike helmet can significantly reduce your risk of
Neck Injury – Sometimes It’s Not “Just Whiplash”
What is Whiplash? Whiplash is one of the most common personal injury diagnoses following a car accident. When an ER doctor examines a patient complaining of neck and/or upper back pain following any type of automobile accident, and there are no obvious bleeding or broken bones, the common course of
Minor Traumatic Brain Injury Myths Dispelled
Traumatic brain injury, concussions, and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) have been regular topics in the news, sports, and entertainment. Public awareness of these injuries is at an all time high thanks to movies like Concussion and as a result of the recent NFL settlements with former players. Even with this heightened
Texting and Driving Causes Car Accidents. Period.
The National Safety Council has designated April “Distracted Driving Awareness Month.” Texting and driving has become one of the biggest distractions to drivers on Kansas City roads, and a growing number of car accidents are being caused by it. The NSC says it’s time to Take Back Your Drive. The National Highway Traffic Safety Association
Drunk Driving Accident – The Party’s Over
Nobody starts their night-out saying “I hope I hurt or kill somebody tonight in a drunk driving accident.” But if you or somebody you care about is choosing to drink and drive, these are the real consequences waiting on the other side of that decision. Unfortunately, I’ve seen the devastating
Motorcycle Accident: Does a Helmet Help My Case?
We hear the question a lot. “If I am injured in a motorcycle accident without wearing a helmet, can I still recover for my injuries, medical bills, and lost wages? The answer depends on where the motorcycle accident happened. In Kansas, the law does not require motorcyclists to wear a helmet.
After a car accident, should I give a statement to the other driver’s insurer?
When you are injured in a car, truck, or motorcycle accident caused by someone else’s negligence you will likely be asked by the at-fault driver’s insurance company to make a statement about the wreck and your injuries. If you have hired an attorney to represent you, you should make your
Law for Non-Lawyers: Can I Recover Damages If I Was Partly At Fault?
In negligence cases, one of the first issues a personal injury lawyer considers is who was at fault. In non-legal terms, negligence cases are those in which the injured person (the plaintiff) claims that someone else (the defendant) was not careful enough and this lack of care resulted in an injury