Personal Injury

It’s possible that you may receive more settlement money with the help of a personal injury lawyer, but it’s not a guarantee. A personal injury

If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident, you may be asking, “Do I need a personal injury lawyer?” Whether you need a personal injury lawyer for your case will ultimately depend on the unique circumstances of your case. This is because every personal injury claim is different, and whether you need a lawyer depends entirely on your circumstances. You can…

Once you get into a car accident, the clock begins ticking for how long you have to file a claim. This timeframe is known as

The average car accident settlement for severe injuries is $41,783. However, every case is unique, and this figure should not be relied upon when determining the value

Damage caps are limitations on the amount a plaintiff (the injured party) can recover in a lawsuit. Such limitations are fixed dollar amounts that represent the absolute maximum a plaintiff can recover for one incident, even if a jury decides that their losses are worth more than the maximum amount allowed. The following damages are subject to damage caps in the state of Kansas: Non-economic…

Big corporations have spent decades marketing the myth of the “frivolous lawsuit.” According to them, the only way to protect helpless corporations from the people they hurt is to limit (“cap”) how much money (“damages”) those injured people can receive at trial.  In Missouri, whether damages can be capped depends on two main factors–the type of damage, and the defendant.  Economic damages, also known as…

The statute of limitations for filing a personal injury claim in Kansas is 2 years (see Kansas Statutes section 60-513), meaning residents have 2 years from the date of an accident to file a lawsuit. Those who miss the deadline are likely to have their claim denied or case dismissed by the court. A statute of limitations exists for both civil and criminal causes of…

If you’ve never been a party to a lawsuit before, your understanding of the legal process might be limited to the exciting courtroom scenes you see in movies and television shows. For that reason, accident victims might assume that all cases go to trial, and they may be confused about how to pursue a personal injury claim or about how the process works. The truth…

In Missouri, the statute of limitations for filing a personal injury claim is 5 years (Missouri Code section 516.120). This means that claims must be filed within 5 years of discovering the injury. Individuals who do not file a claim within the 5 year time limit are unlikely to be eligible for a settlement or have their case tried in court. A statute of limitation…