Evidence is the foundation of all successful car wreck claims. To win at trial, a victim (called a “Plaintiff”) must prove that the other driver was negligent, or failed to use reasonable care, by a preponderance of the evidence (more likely than not). That is a much lower standard of proof than the beyond a […]
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Head injuries are some of the most common and serious injuries suffered by car accident victims. Although the side effects of a head injury depend on the severity of the trauma as well as the area of the brain that sustained the majority of the damage, victims generally suffer from headaches, dizziness, and even memory […]
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Each year, motorcycle wrecks seriously injure thousands of victims. Multiple restraint layers, not to mention steel cages, protect vehicle occupants from injury. Motorcycle riders, on the other hand, are completely exposed to danger. The force of the accident usually throws motorcycle riders off their bikes. The resulting impact causes wounds like head injuries, broken bones, […]
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A soft tissue injury is classified as damage to a person’s muscles, ligaments, or tendons. They can be caused by a sprain, strain, overuse, or a single impact to the body that results in a contusion (otherwise known as a bruise). They are injuries that do not involve any bone or internal organ and are […]
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Most car accidents are not “accidents” at all. In fact, some form of driver error causes over 90 percent of these incidents. This driver error usually involves some form of driving impairment, which is a lack of statutory or reasonable care. Car crash victims often sustain serious injuries, such as a traumatic brain injury, and […]
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Social media can have a significant and negative impact on a personal injury case. Information posted on public social media sites is information that has been shared in a public forum (even when the highest privacy settings are utilized) and is not protected from having to be disclosed in connection with a lawsuit. People who […]
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Evidence is absolutely essential in proving facts at issue in a legal dispute. Because of the critical nature of certain evidence in demonstrating fault in a personal injury suit, it is important to prevent a party whose fault is at issue from engaging in a practice called spoliation. Spoliation of evidence is the destruction, disposal, […]
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Tort reform refers to proposed changes in our civil justice system that aim to reduce the ability of victims to bring lawsuits for their damages or to reduce damages they can receive. For several decades, large businesses, the insurance industry, and even our politicians have been telling us that tort reform is needed to stop […]
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On June 14, 2019, the Kansas Supreme Court issued a ruling that will change the landscape of personal injury matters in the state of Kansas. In a reversal of the decision by the Court of Appeals, the Supreme Court ruled that the statutory damages cap on non-economic damages was unconstitutional because it violated a plaintiff’s […]
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A Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is the result of either a direct impact to the head or an impact to the body causing whiplash to the brain. It is a common injury in car accidents and slip and fall accidents and is sometimes accompanied by a loss of consciousness or period of confusion that lasts […]
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