Kansas City Distracted Driving Lawyer

Distracted driving is defined broadly, but it can be challenging to prove. Distractions include:

• Visual distractions that cause you to take your eyes away from the road – such as using a GPS, looking at a billboard, rubbernecking an accident, or even looking at other cars surrounding you instead of those directly in your path and adjacent to you
• Manual distractions that cause you to remove your hand from the wheel – such as eating while driving, using your cell phone, changing the radio station, or reaching for something
• Cognitive distractions that take your mind off of driving – such as singing, talking, daydreaming, or worrying

We have repeatedly proven that distracted drivers don’t cause “accidents.” They cause preventable collisions by choosing to break the #1 rule of the road: not paying attention!

Our distracted driving attorneys are aggressive litigators and compassionate people. Our ultimate goal is to help you get your power back – so we will help you understand your insurance and how to file insurance claims. We will even help you fight off debt collectors or get a rental car. Our attorneys go out of their way to help you through the healing process, not just the legal process.

We dig deeper because we care what happens to you. We fight harder because it matters. And we take care of you throughout the entire process, not just the legal one.

Meyerkord, Russell & Hergott also launched a Kansas City-specific #JustDrive campaign to raise awareness and educate our local community about the dangers of distracted driving.

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Our financial interests are aligned with yours. We don’t get paid unless you do.

Beyond that, we are not a high-volume personal injury law firm. We don’t churn and burn clients. We take only the cases we believe in, and we dig deeper and fight harder to maximize the compensation we recover for each.

We frequently take cases rejected by other law firms and settle them for millions of dollars.

Our distracted driving attorneys have 40+ years of combined experience litigating these types of distracted driving accidents and more:

• Car accidents
• Truck accidents
• Hit & run accidents
• Bus accidents
• Pedestrian accidents

By following these 6 steps any legal issues will be much easier to deal with:

1. Call the police immediately, make sure a report is made and ask for a copy – A police report helps provide objective evidence about how a car accident happened and helps provide important information about the people involved
2. If you are hurt, seek medical attention immediately and do exactly what your doctor or health care provider tells you – Even if you have to go to a free medical clinic, taking care of your injuries and health problems is the most important thing to do after a car accident because you need to understand your injuries and get help for them
3. Save all documents, including the police report, medical records, and repair estimates – Your lawyer will need to collect these documents and if you already have them, your case will move along much quicker
4. If possible, take photographs of your car before it is totaled – Seeing the damage to a car has a big impact on people, including insurance adjusters and juries. Being able to show them how damaged your car was will greatly help your case.
5. Do not sign or agree to anything from an insurance company before you know your rights and speak to an attorney – Sometimes insurance companies will ask you to sign documents that will waive your right to other remedies or invite legal trouble down the road
6. Call our auto accident attorneys as soon as possible – before valuable evidence disappears

Eligible people may include:

• Injured people – those harmed in a distracted driving accident
• Family members of victims who were killed or injured
• Employers – if the distracted driver was on the job
• Property owners – if property was damaged in the accident

To find out for sure whether you’re entitled to file a claim, contact us.

Each case is unique, but our distracted driving attorneys are committed to digging deeper and uncovering your maximum compensation. We will thoroughly explore compensation for:

• Medical expenses – reimbursement for past and future medical bills
• Lost wages – compensation for income lost during recovery
• Property damage – reimbursement for vehicle and property damage
• Pain and suffering – damages for physical and emotional distress
• Emotional distress – additional compensation for psychological impact
• Loss of consortium – compensation for the impact on spousal relationships
• Wrongful death damages – in fatal accidents, compensation for funeral expenses, loss of financial support, and emotional distress
• Punitive damages – awarded in cases of egregious conduct

How much you get will depend on these 5 things:

1. How great are your losses?
2. How egregious is the liability?
3. Can the wrong-doer pay?
4. Where will you have to file suit?
5. Are you likeable?

Read more about the top 5 things that affect case value

MRH Injury Law frequently takes cases rejected by other distracted driving accident law firms and settles them for millions of dollars.

Our attorneys take the cases we believe in – whether or not they appear lucrative on the surface. We are willing to investigate deeper and find sources of money that other law firms wouldn’t bother with. We dig deeper because we care, and we fight harder because it matters.

To determine if you have a case, take our “Do I have a case?” quiz or contact us for a free initial consultation now.