In this article, you can discover… Who is responsible for compensating injured passengers after a car accident. Whether you can sue the other driver for your injuries. How to navigate situations where a friend or family member caused the accident. Who Is Responsible For Compensating Passengers Injured In A Car Accident? Whichever party’s negligence caused the accident is the party who is responsible for a passenger’s injuries. This negligent party can be sued, whether they’re the driver of the vehicle you were in or the driver of the other vehicle. Ultimately, the negligent party’s insurance company is the one who will be paying for those damages. In one case I handled, a client was picked up by a friend. Unknown to my client, this friend had been drinking and got into an accident with my client in the passenger seat. This negligent friend was responsible for my client’s injuries (which…Read More
In this article, you can discover… The most common types of delayed injuries in car accidents. Why it’s medically dangerous to put off treatment after a car accident. How waiting to seek treatment can seriously damage the value of your claim. What Are The Most Common Delayed Car Accident Injuries? Common delayed injuries in car accidents include soft tissue injuries, sprains, and brain damage. Accidents can be jarring, and it’s common to get through an accident and initially feel fine. But this doesn’t mean you’re not hurt. The adrenaline released into your system during an accident and the emotional shock of the event often mask pain. When these begin to wear off, you may try to get out of bed three days later and be immobilized by back pain. Recently, I’ve seen more cases of traumatic brain injuries (also called closed head injuries) occur, but their effects may not be…Read More
In this article, you can discover… How uninsured motorist coverage works in Kansas and Missouri. What happens when this coverage doesn’t fully pay for your damages. How an experienced attorney can help you file an uninsured motorist claim. What Does Uninsured Motorist Coverage Include In Missouri Or Kansas? In Missouri, every single auto insurance policy must include uninsured motorist coverage, offering at least $25,000 of protection. In Kansas, there is no such requirement, and I strongly suggest that all of my Kansas clients have uninsured motorist coverage put on their policy. In both states, you may file an uninsured motorist policy against your own insurance company when someone either causes an accident and drives off or hits you and does not have coverage. What Happens If Uninsured Motorist Coverage Doesn’t Fully Pay For My Damages? In the State of Missouri, there is a resource known as The Missouri Victims’ Compensation…Read More
In this article, you can discover… How comparative fault in car accidents applies in Kansas and Missouri. Who decides fault in a negligent car accident case. How an experienced car accident attorney can help defend your case. What Is The Comparative Fault Rule, And How Is It Applied In Kansas And Missouri Car Accidents? Comparative fault dictates that the portion of fault you share for your car accident, in some way, impacts the damages that you can receive. In Kansas, the law states that your damages are reduced by the percentage of fault a jury determines you share for your accident, so long as you are less than 50% at fault. For example, if you are found by a jury to be 30% at fault for your accident and would have been awarded $100,000 if you shared no fault, your award would be reduced by 30%, leaving you with $70,000.…Read More