Hit and Run Accidents
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Can I still get paid if the driver who hit me in Overland Park vanished?
The worst mistake people make is assuming a missing driver means no claim and then missing their own policy notice...
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My mom hit a deer near Wichita. What evidence should I save now?
Unlike Oklahoma, where smaller crashes often get handled more informally, Kansas puts real weight on the paper...
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I gave the truck insurer a statement after my Salina crash. Did I ruin it?
You may have only 6 months before key trucking records can legally disappear under FMCSA retention rules. No, giving...
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Should I file workers comp or sue after my Manhattan hospital work crash?
Your employer is hoping you never find out this: after a Manhattan work crash, the smart move is often both - file...
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Why does the insurer want me to sign for my kid's Topeka crash now?
Everyone says just sign if they're offering money, but actually fast money is usually the trap when a child is hurt....
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What evidence do I need if my child was hurt in a Topeka crash?
Kansas usually gives you 2 years for an injury claim under K.S.A. 60-513, and a child's deadline can be extended...
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How long do I have to do anything after a Topeka crash?
$0 is what a claim can be worth if you miss the deadline. If this is your first serious wreck, the hard truth is...
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What evidence do I need after falling on ice at a Topeka apartment?
A K.S.A. 12-105b notice of claim is required before suing the City of Topeka if the fall happened on city-owned...
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How do I prove a Topeka crash worsened my child's old injury?
A Petition in Shawnee County District Court usually must be filed within 2 years of the crash under K.S.A. 60-513,...
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How long before a Lawrence rideshare crash offer becomes my last chance?
The one thing your employer or landlord is hoping you never find out is this: a cheap settlement can erase your...
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Why is insurance using my Facebook post to lowball my Lawrence grain-truck crash claim?
Because they are looking for anything they can use to cut the value of your claim, and social media is one of the...
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Should I trust the adjuster after my Overland Park parking lot crash?
Everyone says the adjuster is "just doing their job," but actually no - do not trust them. The real question is:...
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How long do I have to sue after a fall outside a Wichita hotel?
A civil Petition in Kansas district court must usually be filed within 2 years of the fall, and if the property was...
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Why is Lawrence making my road-work crash claim harder than regular insurance?
Kansas gives you as little as 2 years to sue for an injury, but if a city is involved you usually have to send a...
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Is switching lawyers worth it if my Kansas City crash case is dragging?
What the insurance company does not want you to know is that switching lawyers can be worth it if delay is putting...
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Can I switch lawyers during my Kansas City accident case?
Yes. Kansas lets you change lawyers mid-case, even after a claim is filed or settlement talks have started. Unlike...
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Key Terms
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one-bite rule
You may see this in an insurance letter or hear it from the dog owner: "There was no prior bite, so the owner had no...
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animal at large
Two years is the usual deadline to file a Kansas personal injury lawsuit, so if a loose dog or other roaming animal...
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point of impact
You just got a letter that says the insurer disputes the "point of impact," and that is where many people get...
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DUI civil penalty
What trips people up most is that a DUI can cost money even outside the criminal fine. A civil penalty is a...
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Motion for Summary Judgment
The worst mistake people make is treating this like just another stack of defense paperwork. Insurance lawyers use a...
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assisted living resident rights
These rights can directly affect your bills, your care, and any claim after neglect, overmedication, a fall, or...
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coefficient of friction
Insurance companies and defense lawyers may lean on this number to argue a driver should have stopped sooner, a...
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restitution order
A court order requiring payment for a victim's losses. "Court order" means it is part of a criminal case, usually...
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representative payee
Insurance companies and defense lawyers may point to a representative payee as if it proves someone cannot make...
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supplemental needs trust
Insurance companies and defense lawyers may point to one as a reason to minimize concern about a large settlement,...
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adult protective services
A state program that investigates abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults and helps arrange protection....
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Social Security disability
Miss this definition, and a family can lose months or years chasing the wrong benefit, assuming a doctor's note is...
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capacity evaluation
A family can end up in a crisis fast when no one knows whether an older adult can safely make medical, financial, or...
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elder financial exploitation
Insurance companies and defense lawyers sometimes try to twist this phrase into a credibility attack. They may...
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guardianship vs conservatorship
One covers personal decisions; the other covers money. A guardianship usually gives someone legal authority to make...
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Medicaid look-back period
A review window - usually five years - during which Medicaid examines an applicant's financial records to see...
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Miller trust (qualified income trust)
Like using a separate bucket when the main line is carrying more than a program allows, a Miller trust - also called...
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long-term care insurance
The point that confuses people most is that health insurance and Medicare usually do not pay for extended help with...
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limited guardianship
Like handing someone a map with only one route highlighted, a court can give an adult helper authority over only...
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The information above is educational and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Every injury case turns on its own facts. If you're dealing with this right now, get a professional opinion.
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