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Topeka E-Bike Crashes: Kansas Liability Laws
May brings e-bike riders to the Shunga Trail, the Landon Nature Trail, and Topeka intersections in numbers that peak during National Bike Month. Electric bikes cover ground fast, and that same speed makes the crashes they’re involved in more severe than most drivers expect. If a negligent driver struck you while riding, a Topeka e-bike […]
KC Bike Accidents: Streetcar Track Fall Injuries
Every May, National Bike Month turns Kansas City’s streets into something that actually feels like a cycling city. Riders fill the Crossroads Arts District, wind through River Market, and claim their lane on the downtown corridors. It’s one of the best times of year to be on two wheels—but also one of the most dangerous, […]
6x Winners: Patterson Legal Group Sweeps KQTV’s 2026 Best of St. Joe
We are completely blown away by your support, St. Joseph! While we are incredibly honored by these awards, the real applause belongs to you, our amazing community, clients, and friends. Thanks to your votes, Patterson Legal Group is officially a WINNER in KQTV’s Best of St. Joe Community Choice Awards! We are proud to have […]
Wichita Dooring Accident Lawyer: Cyclist Legal Rights
May is National Bike Month, and areas like Old Town Wichita are busier with cyclists than at any other point in the year. The parallel-parked vehicles lining those corridors don’t look dangerous at a glance, but every one of them represents a potential door collision. Being hit by a car door while on a bike […]
National Bike Month: Essential Safety Tips
May is National Bike Month, and riders across Kansas and Missouri take full advantage. Trails near Gage Park in Topeka and the paths around Pony Express Museum in St. Joseph draw more cyclists during May than at any other point in the year. Wichita and Garden City see the same pattern: warm weather, longer days, […]
Kansas Farm Equipment Accidents: Rural Highway Laws
In the spring each year in Kansas, the environment changes. Equipment is removed from sheds. Tractors begin to travel on rural roads. Rural two-lane roads become populated with farm equipment that can extend twenty feet in width and travel fifteen miles an hour. While most motorists recognize the need to slow down and provide adequate […]
Missouri Hydroplaning Crashes: Proving Liability
April drops more rain on Missouri than almost any other month. Roads that appear dry in the morning can be sheeted with standing water by afternoon, and that’s when Missouri hydroplaning crashes become a genuine hazard for drivers across the state. Whether you’re navigating I-29 through St. Joseph, dealing with a sudden downpour on I-70, […]
Dog Bite Prevention Week: Your Legal Rights
The second week of April is Dog Bite Prevention Week, which is a perfect time to remember that when the weather gets warm, people become more active outdoors, which increases interactions between people and dogs. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AMVA), every year almost 4.5 million people are attacked by dogs across the […]
Kansas Spring Motorcycle Crashes and PIP Exemptions
Spring is a complicated season for Kansas riders. The weather warms, the roads open back up, and motorcycles come out of storage. Unfortunately, that also creates conditions that turn those first rides into spring motorcycle crashes. Whether you’re headed to a show at Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita, running routes through Garden City, or navigating […]
Stacking Uninsured Motorist Coverage in Missouri
You’ve just been hit by an uninsured driver. Your injuries are serious—maybe a traumatic brain injury, broken bones, or a long road of surgery and rehab ahead. Your auto policy says you have $25,000 in Uninsured Motorist (UM) coverage, but your bills are heading toward $100,000 or more. That number on your declarations page feels […]