Protzman Law Firm
serves clients in the Kansas City area and throughout the country.
Truck accidents are a major cause of injury and even fatalities on roads across the United States. While truck drivers are among the best-trained and regulated drivers on the road, accidents involving trucks often occur due to a combination of factors, including...
Some states have a legal ceiling on the compensation you can recover for non-economic damages after a crash. These damages include your pain and suffering, emotional distress or a lower quality of life due to the injuries. Fortunately, there is no specific limit on...
When wrong-way accidents happen on small city streets, it’s often just because of confusion. Maybe a young driver doesn’t realize that they are turning down a one-way street because they don’t have much experience and most of the roads they use handle two-way traffic....
Where do you feel safest driving? Most people will say that a typical city street or a country road is where they feel the most secure. They do not choose the interstate highway system, especially when they’re young. Many young drivers are intimidated by the highway...
It is natural for those affected by a sudden tragedy to want closure and justice. The Kansas courts can sometimes provide opportunities to achieve these ends for surviving loved ones. In some cases, state prosecutors recognize that criminal choices led to someone's...
Many different jobs may require that an employee drive occasionally. When driving is a primary component of someone's job, their employer might provide them with a company vehicle or possibly even a specialized delivery vehicle. Other times, there is an expectation...
Navigating intersections can be nerve-wracking for even the most seasoned drivers because the potential for collisions lurks around every corner. Intersections are where multiple traffic streams converge, often with vehicles traveling in different directions and at...
A loved one’s sudden death can leave an irreplaceable void in the lives of the affected friends and family. It doesn’t get any better when the death in question could have been prevented were someone to exercise their duty of care. If a loved one succumbs because of...
All road traffic collisions have the potential to cause severe injuries. However, few accident types are more dangerous than head-on collisions. Head-on collisions cause over 3,000 deaths every year in the U.S. on average. Head-on collisions occur when two vehicles...
The possibility of a motor vehicle collision is a constant safety concern. Crashes can occur at any time and in locations that people feel are safe. Parking lots, where driveways meet streets and even sleepy residential roads can be the settings of severe collisions....