Kansas Hit and Run Car Accident Attorney

Hit and Run Car Accident
Since 2009, there has been a massive rise of 62% in hit and run accidents in the US. In 2016 alone, nearly 800,000 hit and run crashes occurred on American roads causing over 2000 deaths. The worst statistic is the almost 7% rise of in such fatalities every year, with no signs of a downward
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What happens if I’m in an accident with an uninsured motorist?

Tiles spelling the word uninsured
Car accident injuries and property damage are distressing enough on their own, but the situation becomes 10 times more intimidating if the negligent driver is an underinsured or uninsured motorist. Most victims are left wondering if they will be stuck paying the bills of someone else’s wrongdoing. But there’s good news. The auto insurance laws
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Can your car’s event data recorder (black box) help your accident claim?

Car technician checking car data recorder
The NHTSA recently rolled back its 2012 decision to make event data recorders mandatory in all cars. It is unclear whether the move resulted from the lack of enthusiasm from manufacturers to fit all cars with these units or from the outcry of privacy activists who have been protesting against these data recorders due to
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What is a Diminished Value Claim?

Personal Injury Law
Did you know that nearly 80% of all automobile accidents in Kansas are property damage only crashes? For instance, in 2017, out of the 58,000 crashes reported, the motorists and passengers walked away unharmed in over 46,000 accidents, while their vehicles did not fare as well. These figures are good news considering what that means
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Insurance Considerations for Households with Teen Drivers

Female teen driver in car
For most parents, excitement and anxiety go hand in hand when it’s time to let their teens get behind the wheel of their car. The daunting prospect not only involves concerns about the safety of young drivers and those around them, but also worries about the mammoth increase in insurance costs. Let’s face it, teen
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Does wearing a seatbelt impact my injury claim after a car accident?

Driver fastens his seatbelt
Seatbelts are undoubtedly the most important safety feature included in vehicles. It has been shown that wearing a seatbelt can cut down the risk of death and serious injuries in car accidents by over 50%. Yet only about 80% of motorists on the Kansas roads actually use this safety feature. Generally, police officers will not
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Are you protected against drivers who don’t carry enough insurance?

Kansas has a “no-fault” personal injury protection law for car accidents. This means that preliminary medical expenses, of at least $4,500, will be covered by your own insurance company, as a benefit on your policy. But what happens if your hospital bills exceed not only your PIP coverage but also the protection offered by the
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Collisions Involving Ride-sharing Drivers

Ride-sharing companies are thriving. A recent study showed that ride-sharing services have added immensely to traffic congestion on the roads of 9 major US cities.   Many motorists and passengers are concerned about the amount of time that Uber and Lyft drivers spend looking at their phones for directions and other information. Considering the increase
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How Insurance Adjusters Devalue Your Claim

Every year in Kansas, nearly 14,000 people suffer from injuries in auto collisions, while approximately 48,000 people incur property damage. In addition to the physical pain, mental trauma, and financial burdens, auto collision victims also have to face insurance companies, insurance adjusters, and their tactics to undervalue their claim.   Insurance companies are in business
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Kansas Personal Injury Protection (PIP) Coverage

Kansas is one of several no-fault auto insurance states. Kansas law requires that minimum auto insurance coverage includes not only liability coverage and underinsured/uninsured motorist coverage, but also personal injury protection benefits, commonly referred to as PIP coverage. PIP coverage and no-fault coverage are terms that are often used interchangeably to refer to the benefits
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