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Your partner is laid up, the stairwell was dark, and three insurers are playing dumb

A Wichita fast food worker got hurt in an apartment stair fall, and now the landlord, property manager, and insurance carriers are all passing the blame around.

ARTICLE by Marcus Lane

my sister was driving, my kid is terrified to ride now, and $25,000 won't touch this

A Wichita passenger with serious crash trauma can end up chasing multiple policies fast when the at-fault driver only carried Kansas minimum limits.

ARTICLE by Janet Friesen

The city deadline can wreck your elbow case before you even know it

The big mistakes after a repetitive-use elbow injury on a Wichita public job are usually notice mistakes, paperwork mistakes, and saying the wrong thing too early.

ARTICLE by Marcus Lane

Second bus fire injury in Kansas City and the hospital lien is taking almost everything

A Kansas City, Kansas bus driver with burn injuries after a rear-end crash and vehicle fire can wreck the claim fast by talking loosely, settling early, or ignoring a hospital lien that keeps growing.

ARTICLE by Darrell Schoenfeld

Kansas Dram Shop Liability After a Repeat Drunk Driving Crash

In Kansas, the drunk driver is still the main civil target, punitive damages may be in play, and the criminal DUI case matters - but the bar usually is not.

ARTICLE by Darrell Schoenfeld

My manager says the payout is solid, my aunt says it's a trap, and somebody's lying

A crushed-foot claim in Kansas can be worth a lot more than a neat-looking payout plan, especially when the insurer starts blaming your mental health instead of the injury.

ARTICLE by Dale Engelbrecht

Can't pay a lawyer after a ladder collapse in Kansas City, Kansas - are you stuck?

A store employee in KCK fell when a bad ladder collapsed, got brushed out of the ER, and now has to fight the usual "if you were discharged, you must be fine" garbage.

ARTICLE by Janet Friesen

Olathe dog bite blame games can gut your payout fast

A dog owner's insurance company can absolutely try to dump a huge chunk of the blame on you, but in Kansas that does not automatically wipe out a dog bite claim or mean you should settle before treatment is clear.

ARTICLE by Brenda Holloway

Got hurt working cattle in Overland Park and now your boss cut your hours? That can blow up on them

A ranch hand in Johnson County can end up in a workers comp fight, an evidence fight, and a retaliation fight all at once after a surgery-level shoulder injury.

ARTICLE by Hector Ramirez

That tiny LLC on the paperwork may be the whole game

When an assisted living medication error sends your parent to the hospital, the low offer and endless delays often have a lot to do with how the facility is set up on paper.

ARTICLE by Kyle Unruh

You were crossing in Salina - does that wreck a serious injury claim?

A broken pelvis can turn into a permanent-injury case fast, and in Kansas the real fight is often over future losses, not just who had the light.

ARTICLE by Marcus Lane

A friend got paid after her mom's nursing home fall. Why has your Overland Park claim gone nowhere?

When a nursing home fall claim sits for months, the usual play is simple: stall, shift blame to the resident, and hope the family gets tired.

ARTICLE by Patricia Okafor

right turn on red violation

Miss this on a ticket or after a crash, and the ugly version is simple: you turned right at a red light, someone got hit, and now you are dealing with a citation, insurance...

Should I file workers comp or sue after a Kansas job injury?

The worst mistake people make is choosing only one path too early and missing a claim they were allowed to make in Kansas. Start with workers' comp if your employer caused the...

statute of limitations for wrongful death

Like a mile marker counting down on a long stretch of highway, the law gives families only so much time to act after a death caused by someone else's carelessness or...

Can I get compensation in Kansas for PTSD or anxiety after a crash if I didn't have major physical injuries?

Yes. In Kansas, PTSD, anxiety, depression, panic attacks, and sleep problems can be part of an injury claim even if your most obvious harm is emotional or psychological. The...

failure to signal

Not using a required turn signal before turning, changing lanes, or moving from a parked position. "Required" matters because drivers are not expected to signal every twitch of...

Why is Uber's insurance dodging me after a deer crash in Olathe?

You generally have 2 years from the crash date in Kansas to file a lawsuit, or you can lose your claim. Yes, something may be wrong here. As a rideshare passenger, you usually...

hedonic damages

50 percent is a hard line in Kansas: if an injured person is 50 percent or more at fault, they recover nothing under the state's modified comparative fault rule. That matters...

pre-death pain and suffering

Miss this issue, and a family can lose a major part of a case before anyone realizes it was even available. Pre-death pain and suffering means the physical pain, fear,...