Motor accidents often lead to emotional, financial and physical harm to the victim. Physical harm may include spinal cord injuries. Spinal cord injuries can occur anywhere from the neck to the lower back and are categorized as either motor or sensory injuries,...
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Blood-alcohol levels in Kansas
Drunk driving refers to someone taking the wheel of a car while too intoxicated to operate the vehicle safely. Kansas law establishes a specific blood-alcohol limit. Those exceeding the limit are legally drunk and could face criminal charges. Anyone injured in an...
Use of long-combination vehicles in trucking sparks safety debate
Any car crash can leave you with worrisome injuries and without a vehicle for daily transportation. It can take weeks to resolve the consequences of even a basic fender-bender where no one gets hurt. Crashes with particularly large and heavy vehicles can be especially...
Statutory damages available in wrongful death cases
Once liability has been established in a Kansas wrongful death action, the amount of damages must be determined. Kansas law sets forth six types of damages that may be awarded in a wrongful death action. These are mental anguish, suffering or bereavement, loss of...