When you are in a car accident in Kansas, it can be hard to think clearly – especially if you or someone else is injured or your car is totaled. Recovering damages can hinge on what you do immediately following a car crash. If you do the wrong thing, you may lose out on fair Read More
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, 59 percent of children under the age of five and not yet enrolled in kindergarten attend daycare. [1] A study that appeared in the Matern Child Health journal in 2013 indicates that 13.9 percent of children in daycare are injured. [2] Both of these sources testify to Read More
Nursing home neglect is a serious and ongoing form of injury. Every year in Kansas more citations are issued to nursing homes and elderly care facilities that document neglect. Elder Abuse Takes Three forms Physical abuse – physical abuse may involve a staff member and an elderly patient, or it can also involve two elderly Read More
Mediation is the process of discussing a conflict with a neutral party who is chosen by both sides of the argument. It is a process of negotiation that keeps the decision with each party. The role of a mediator is to guide and facilitate conversation, help isolate problems and roadblocks, and keep the process of Read More
If you have been involved in any type of accident, you will likely be contacted by the other person’s insurance company to discuss your case. This is true whether you have been in a car accident, were bitten by a dog, or slipped and fell on someone’s property. After their initial investigation, the insurance company Read More
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), in 2020, the state of Kansas had more than 1,800 trucking accidents. A total of 78 people lost their lives, and 571 people were severely injured. Some people suffered injuries so severe that their lives and the lives of their families will never be the same. Read More
The acronym “ADR” stands for Alternative Dispute Resolution. It is a method to address legal conflicts without having to go to court and present your case to a judge or jury. ADR can come in many different forms. No matter which kind of ADR you use, each type has many benefits when it comes to Read More
In late May 2019, a motor vehicle struck two children in Rose Hill. Around the time of the crash, the kids had been playing in a drainage ditch off the road. According to an ABC News report, the collision occurred just after 5 p.m. on a Friday. Witnesses reported that multiple children were in the Read More
In late May 2019, a motor vehicle struck two children in Rose Hill. Around the time of the collision, the kids had been playing in a drainage ditch off the road. According to an ABC News report, the collision occurred just after 5 p.m. on a Friday. Witnesses reported that multiple children were in the Read More
An early snowfall in Wichita wreaked havoc on the roads and resulted in dozens of car accidents. An October 31, 2019 news report by The Wichita Eagle claims that snowfall that occurred the previous evening and through the morning of Halloween set records in terms of both accumulation and freezing temperatures. During the severe weather, Read More