Have you suffered a whiplash injury after a crash?

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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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Don’t Post About Your Car Accident on Social Media

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Social media has been rampantly misused for spreading false information, spying on people and bullying. But did you know that a casual comment made by you on a social media site can come back to haunt you? This is especially true when you are suing or negotiating for personal injury compensation. Your tweets, posts, comments
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Talking or Texting while driving – which is more dangerous?

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Texting while driving leads you to take your eyes off the road, and the danger here is obvious. Most people believe that talking instead of texting or shifting to a hands-free device is enough to mitigate the risks. However, this simply is not the case. The shocking truth is that talking while driving is just
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1 in 4 Car Collisions Involves Cell Phone Use

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Cell phone usage while driving leads to over 1.5 million crashes in the US, every year, according to statistics. Nearly 350,000 people are injured in such collisions, accounting for approximately 25% of all collisions across the country. In fact, cell phones are often referred to as the new killer on American roads as motorists are
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Avoiding Incidents that Involve Pedestrians!

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Across the country, the number of pedestrian incidents has gone up by almost 10% in recent years. The figures for the state of Kansas are just as worrisome, with an increase of nearly 7% in such incidents between 2008 and 2012. The steep rise in pedestrian incidents that result in injury and loss of life,
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Be Careful of these Auto Accident Hotspots

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Somebody said that if accidents were completely predictable hence avoidable, insurance companies would have long been out of business. Well, who cares about insurance companies? If accidents could be predicted and avoided, that would save thousands of lives across the country.   With that as the goal many states have started using accident prediction programs.
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What are your risks of suffering a personal injury in Kansas?

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Considered a major health concern, personal injury is the fifth most common cause of death in the US. According to figures released by the National Center for Health Statistics, over 160,000 people lose their lives to this cause, while a staggering 29 million people find themselves in the emergency room due to injuries that range
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What is Distracted Driving?

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Distracted Driving is a BIG Problem!   Distracted driving is one of the biggest causes of car accidents in the United States. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), more than 5,400 people died in crashes involving a distracted driver in 2009.   If you have been injured by a distracted driver, the
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Is Texting and Driving Illegal In Kansas?

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Don’t Break the Law by Texting and Driving! Each year, almost 280,000 auto accidents occur because of distracted drivers and a large number of these are attributed to texting and using cell phones to receive, send or read electronic messages while driving. In fact, inattentiveness is fast turning into one of the most common causes
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3 Important Kansas Car Accident Laws

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Car accidents are a common occurrence, and are linked with significant stress and possible injuries, serious or otherwise. What you need to do after a car accident Car accidents are associated with shock and therefore it is important that you follow a few rules to avoid problematic incidents. First and foremost, try to remain calm
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