Summary: After a hit-and-run accident, you are generally responsible for your medical bills as they are incurred. If the at-fault driver is identified, they or their insurance company may ultimately compensate you for your medical expenses and other damages. Depending on your insurance coverage, MedPay or uninsured motorist (UM) coverage may also help cover your […]
As a personal injury lawyer in Kansas City handling hit-and-run car accident cases, I get a lot of calls and online contacts asking whether insurance will cover them. I’ve been handling hit-and-run cases for nearly 20 years and have researched this issue many times. The answer is yes, for most part. Do You Have to […]
Hit and run accidents are a major problem in our country. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were 2,932 fatalities in traffic crashes involving hit-and-run drivers in 2022. As a Kansas City personal injury lawyer, I have handled hundreds of hit and run cases. In my experience, they are some of the most […]
Hit and run accidents are a prime example of salt in the wound. Not only have you been hurt because of someone else’s negligence (the at fault driver), but the person who hurt you fled the scene. While it may seem like you’ve been left out to dry, I’m here to share a few ways […]
Car crashes – even small ones – can cause huge financial holes in your life. The injuries, doctor’s appointments, and missed work can quickly deplete any financial reserves you may have had. These can leave you scrambling for compensation from the at-fault driver’s insurance company. While some things, like your medical treatment, can’t be rushed […]
We’ve been handling car crash cases in Missouri and Kansas for over 15 years. A common question we get from potential car crash clients is “What do you do?” Here are a few of the things that car crash lawyers do when handling your case. Maximize your recovery. Ultimately, a car accident lawyer’s job is to get you […]
Any attorney licensed to practice law in the state where your crash happened can handle your car crash case. However, that is different than the type of attorney you should hire. As a lawyer handling car crashes in Missouri and Kansas for over 15 years, I’ve learned that it takes more than just a law license to […]
My general rule of thumb for potential car crash clients is to encourage them to try and settle their case on their own, especially when the crash was clearly the other driver’s fault. However, having handled car crash cases in Missouri and Kansas for over 15 years, in certain situations I advise potential clients to […]
As personal injury attorneys in Kansas City, we handle a lot of car crash cases. Oftentimes when people get hit by a careless driver, that driver flees the scene, or the driver stays but reveals that they do not have car insurance. This happens a lot more often than many people think. If you find […]
There are tens of thousands of car crashes in Missouri every year. A great many of those result in injury or death. When a crash is caused by someone who broke the rules of the road and as a result someone is injured, that person is responsible for the harm. That person must compensate the […]
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