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Why Isn’t the Person Who Caused the Accident Paying My Bills?

Why isn’t the person who caused the accident paying my bills? Call Patterson Legal Group at 888-687-2400

Kansas is a “no-fault” state which can be a misleading term.   In Kansas, your medical bills are initially covered by your own car insurance, in a provision called personal injury protection or PIP.  It doesn’t matter whether you have liability only or comprehensive coverage; the minimum amount of coverage is $4,500.  PIP covers your […]

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All Liens are Not Created Equal

The insurance company wants to settle my case, but tells me there may be some liens which have to be paid out of my settlement. What do I do? When you are involved in an accident, there are several potential sources which may pay your medical bills. But many of these expect to be repaid […]

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Bilingual Legal Assistant Helps Patterson Bridge Language Barrier

Imagine living in a country where you had little to no understanding of the native language. It would be confusing and frustrating until you learned basic words and phrases that could help you communicate. Now imagine getting into an auto accident, receiving a workplace injury or being involved in a medical malpractice situation. Through no […]

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Deadly Earthquakes. Can My Loved Ones Sue When My Ceiling Caves In?

If you’ve noticed an increase in the number of earthquakes throughout the Midwest, you are not alone. Geologists say there were over 600 earthquakes of 1.5 or greater magnitude in Kansas in 2014. Earthquakes can cause severe injuries or even death. Does our civil justice system allow you or your family to sue if property […]

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Gary Patterson Wins 10 Best Client Satisfaction Award from AIOPIA

Patterson Legal Group is proud to announce that Gary Patterson has received a Client Satisfaction Award from the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys (AIOPIA). The award recognizes Gary as one of the 10 Best of 2014 in Kansas. The 10 Best Client Satisfaction award is significant because it is based on criteria that Patterson Legal Group […]

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PLG Cards Highlighted on Moo.com

Recently we told you about the Flower Girl picture located in the hallway of the Patterson Legal Group and we explained how it was painted by our very own Gary Patterson. Creativity must run in the family because our business card design, created by our newest attorney, Tyler Patterson, was recently featured in the Inspiration Gallery at […]

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The Inspiration for Flower Girl

In the hallway at Patterson Legal Group, you will find a painting depicting a young girl surrounded by flowers. It’s one of the many framed prints created by our own Gary Patterson, and the story behind his inspiration to paint it is pretty serendipitous. During a trip several months ago, Gary sat next to a […]

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Tyler Patterson Joins Patterson Legal Group as New Trial Attorney

Tyler Patterson is a trial attorney with Patterson Legal Group, L.C., representing accident victims and their families. Tyler has developed an extensive network in the Kansas legal community. Patterson is a graduate of Washburn Law School, where he won awards for his trial advocacy skills as a part of AAJ’s Trial Team, and he was […]

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Does Gary Patterson Wear a Cowboy Hat to Court?

This may be one of the questions you’ve asked yourself after seeing a TV commercial for Patterson Legal Group. Attorney Gary Patterson, with his white Stetson, can be seen performing all sorts of cowboy hi-jinks, from telling an insurance company guy to “pay up” at the saloon: To having a “showdown” at high noon: While […]

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