Personal Injury Archives – DeVaughn James Injury Lawyers

Who pays for your injuries if you have been in a bicycle accident?

Friday, 24 January 2020 by admin

In Kansas, the modified comparative fault law applies to all injuries sustained in on-road accidents, including bicycle accidents. In order to recover compensation, you must be less than 50% at fault. This means that if blame is placed on you, even if it’s just 50%, you can’t recover compensation. If you are in a bicycle

Published in Bicycle Accident, Personal Injury

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3M Earplug Compensation for Soldiers Who Have Suffered Hearing Loss

Thursday, 26 December 2019 by admin

A U.S. Army Major on active duty recently sued 3M Company and Aero Technologies for the defective design of the standard issue combat 3M earplugs. The Major has claimed that the faulty earplugs are to be blamed for his hearing loss and tinnitus. Because these earplugs have been issued to all military personnel in training

Published in Class Action, Personal Injury

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Does wearing a seatbelt impact my injury claim after a car accident?

Tuesday, 20 August 2019 by admin

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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Published in Car Accidents, Kansas Auto Insurance, Personal Injury

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Have you suffered a whiplash injury after a crash?

Friday, 02 August 2019 by admin

Whiplash injuries account for nearly 65% of all bodily injury claims, and insurance companies allege that a third of such claims are fraudulent. It’s no surprise that insurance companies, as well as society in general, has started to write off these injuries in an attempt to lowball injury victims with their compensation. In reality, whiplash

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Published in Car Accidents, Personal Injury

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Richard James Representing Victims of Firearms Negligence

Monday, 29 April 2019 by admin

Firearms Negligence Settlement It’s been three years since the deadly Hesston Excel Industries shooting. Now, there is a $2 million dollar settlement for some of the victims and their families. “I think they’re glad to have it behind them, and I think it’s nice for them to know that there was a recognition that the