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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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

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

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...

basic speed law

Miss this rule, and a crash that looked "not your fault" can turn into a ticket, a blame fight, or worse if weather, traffic, or road conditions made your speed unsafe. A basic...

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

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...

funeral and burial costs

Who pays for a loved one's final expenses after a fatal accident? Funeral and burial costs are the reasonable charges tied to laying someone to rest after death, such as the...

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

Your Olathe motorcycle brain injury case feels stuck - yes, you can switch lawyers midstream

You can fire your lawyer and hire a new one in Kansas, but the old fee agreement, the case file, and any fight over who gets paid can turn messy fast.

ARTICLE by Tanya Brooks

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...

survival action

Not the same as a wrongful death claim, and that mix-up can cost families money they should not lose. A survival action is the claim the injured person had before death,...