Civil litigation is defined as a legal dispute between individuals or the families of individuals who have suffered an injury or death as a result of negligence, recklessness or misconduct of others. Civil cases differ from criminal cases in that civil cases...
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Dangers of Distracted Driving
We’ve all seen the photos and read the last texts of teenagers prior to a fatal crash, yet the majority of people continue to make the volitional choice to attend to their cell phone over their vehicle. The dangers of distracted driving are imminent and at times it...
Top 4 Common Personal Injury Cases
A personal injury in a broad definition is any type of physical or mental injury to a person with either short or long term consequences. Personal injury claims result in millions of dollars in compensation for individuals who have experienced lost wages, pain,...
Hit and Run Accidents: Civil and Criminal Consequences
By definition, a hit and run accident is when someone flees the scene of an accident with a pedestrian, vehicle or other property in an attempt to evade responsibility. There are both civil and criminal consequences associated with a hit and run accident and in most...
Do I Need a Personal Injury Lawyer?
5 Costly Personal Injury Case Mistakes Whether or not an individual needs a personal injury lawyer is a very complex question with multiple answers. Indeed, there are examples of personal injury cases that can be handled without legal representation but generally...
What To Do After An Auto Accident
There is not a simple example of an automobile accident. A minor dent or scratch can be just as challenging to deal with as a totaled car or injury. Regardless of the severity of the accident the initial steps of what to do after an auto accident do not change and...
April Showers Bring Dangerous Driving Conditions
Spring is in the air. People are opening windows, flowers are trying to bloom and in the Midwest, rain frequents the weather forecast. There has been so much focus on winter hazards and massive blizzards leaving drivers stranded that when springtime arrives,...
Don’t Test Your Luck, Drive Sober This St. Patrick’s Day
March 17, 2016, St. Patrick’s Day, the day Kansas City turns green. Classically, parades with bagpipes adorn the streets, green drinks are served, and corned beef and cabbage with soda bread is served and enjoyed. All become Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, people don...
How to Make a Successful Personal Injury Claim
A personal injury is any type of injury to the body, emotions or mind and can be as mild as an injury from a defective product or as severe as a rollover accident secondary to careless driving by another individual. Deciding to file a personal injury claim is the...
Benefits of Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer
Personal injury is defined by Merriam-Webster.com as an injury affecting one's physical and mental person as contrasted with one causing damage to one's property. A personal injury can be complicated and can range from sustaining a physical injury from slipping...