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Don’t become an Auto Accident Statistic
An auto accident might be heading your way even if you are a cautious driver. Carinsurance.com reports an average driver files an auto accident claim every 17.9 years. Yikes! Statistics also tell us that an auto accident will not result in a fatality. The National Safety Council cites that only “three in every 1,000 wrecks involves […]
Vocational Expert Helps Patterson Legal Group Clients Get What They Deserve
We often hear that we’re a “litigious” society, meaning people are overly willing to sue another individual or organization in search of financial compensation. While this term is used deridingly, imagine if we lived in a society where civil lawsuit wasn’t an option? If grave harm came to you or a family member, and your […]
Pick the Best Lawyer: How to Find the Best Injury Attorney
After a serious car accident in Wichita or a slip and fall in St. Joseph, your health and financial recovery often depend on the legal professional you choose. The attorney who handles your personal injury claim can make the critical difference between a full settlement and an offer that only covers a fraction of your […]
Technology Aims to Reduce Rear End Collisions
Rear end collisions can cause serious and permanent injuries. Imagine a piece of technology that can slam on the brakes before a driver even realizes they are too close to your vehicle. Seems like technology waiting to be created, right? Actually, it has been here for quite some time. Collision avoidance systems have been implemented […]
She Made a Huge Mistake When She Uploaded This Selfie
Uploading a selfie to Facebook, Instagram or Snapchat is second nature. Everyone loves a goofy selfie, or sharing exciting moments in your life with friends and the rest of the world. One teen learned the hard way when she uploaded a selfie of her beach vacation. The teen was injured in a car accident and […]
5 Ways Insurance Companies Trick You After a Car Accident
#1: Calling Immediately Insurance companies will often call injury victims as soon as they find out about the accident. You could still be in the emergency room or at the doctor and receive a phone call from the insurance company. Their goal is to catch you off guard and to gain your trust before you […]
Takata Agrees to $1 Billion Dollar Fine
In a Detroit courtroom on Monday February 27, the fate was decided for the Takata Corporation. Yoichiro Nomuro, Takata’s finance chief, entered a guilty plea of one count of wire fraud and has agreed to pay a $1 billion fine for concealing a defect of millions of air bag inflators.The infected air bags would disperse […]
225,000 Kansas Vehicles Subject to Takata Recall
Takata, the airbag manufacturer, has been under scrutiny for dangerous defects in air bags. There is an astronomical 50 percent chance that in a collision, an unrepaired airbag could spew metal fragments into the passenger compartment, causing major injuries and in some cases death. Simply go to http://safercar.gov/vin and input your VIN to see if […]
Can I Sue for a Car and Bike Accident?
Have you been injured in an accident involving a car and a bike? Generally you can bring a claim or sue if you were involved in an accident that was caused by someone else. Show Me The Insurance The first question a lawyer will ask when evaluating a car and bike accident is “IS THERE […]
How much money can I get for a shoulder injury?
A lawsuit for a shoulder injury can range in value. In order to determine a settlement value of a claim, an insurance company will estimate on the lower end of what they think a jury in Kansas or Missouri will award. If you, or your lawyer, submit a demand to an insurance company, you are […]
