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Two years disappears fast when depression takes over after a KCK crash

A Kansas City, Kansas caretaker is running out of time after a crash, dealing with depression after a spinal injury, lost income, and a dashcam video the other side won't hand over.

ARTICLE by Hector Ramirez

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 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

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

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

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...

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...

What is a PIP application in Kansas after a Lawrence crosswalk injury?

Submit a Personal Injury Protection (PIP) application to your own auto insurer right away after the crash, along with the insurer's medical authorization and any wage-loss form...

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

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

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...

Can I switch lawyers if my Overland Park crash evidence is disappearing after a year?

In Missouri, a crash case often has a longer runway because the injury filing deadline is usually 5 years. In Kansas, it is usually just 2 years. If your Overland Park case is...

Did I miss the Kansas deadline after a Manhattan crash made my old back injury worse?

Yes - Kansas usually gives you only 2 years from the crash date to file a personal injury lawsuit, even if the worst effects of your back injury show up months later. That is...

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...

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

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

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...

Did I wait too long to file for my kid's injury in Kansas?

The insurance company may tell you "the deadline is two years, so you're out of time." For your child's own injury claim, that is often not the full rule in Kansas. What is...

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

Are they stalling my kid's Topeka injury claim until Kansas deadlines expire?

This back-to-school season, Topeka school-zone enforcement is up again, but Kansas filing deadlines did not get any softer. Yes, delay can be a tactic. The question you should...