Spinal cord injuries are one of the most devastating injuries that you can receive in an accident. The spinal cord is how your central nervous system communicates with your brain. It goes without saying, a spinal cord injury can be life-altering and have permanent impacts. Spinal injuries can happen during: Car/Trucking accidents. Slipping and falling. [...]
Sharing opinions, thoughts, pictures, ideas, and reviews are almost second nature thanks to the advancements in technology and social media. Advertisements are becoming less effective because of Yelp, Google, Facebook, and other rating services that have become our trusted source for how reliable a business is; just as Amazon reviews are our trusted source for [...]
Kansas City, MO (April 13, 2018) – Jason Pottenger, managing partner of The Pottenger Law Firm, was named to The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 list of civil plaintiff trial lawyers in the western Missouri region for 2018. This marks the 11th consecutive year that Pottenger has received the distinction. The National Trial Lawyers is [...]
Slip and fall in parking garage leads to complex regional pain syndrome: $850,000 workers’ compensation settlement When it comes to workers’ compensation, no injury is too small to notice. In this case, what started out as a seemingly minor work-related injury evolved into a life-altering chronic disease process known as complex regional pain syndrome. The [...]
During the winter months, slip and fall injuries increase due to the prevalence of snowy and icy conditions. Generally, slip and fall accidents only result in bumps and bruises, but occasionally a fall can cause serious injury. By following the tips outlined in this article, you can reduce the likeliness of accidentally slipping and falling [...]
In the immediate aftermath of a car accident, tensions are high, adrenalin is pumping, and mistakes are often made. These mistakes can result in not being able to recover all your losses, or worse, being held liable for an accident that was not your fault. After being involved in a car accident, there are things [...]
Sometimes, as lawyers, we take cases that aren’t necessarily in our wheelhouse. At Pottenger Law Firm, we specialize in personal injury cases, but occasionally a case is so interesting that we can’t pass it up. That is what happened when a $1 million equine mortality policy ended up on my desk. Having never dealt with [...]
Settlement: Confidential settlement of a young widow whose husband was electrocuted on a construction site. This wrongful death case is a tragic but clear example of how state lines can affect a wrongful death case. Situated near the Missouri-Kansas border, The Pottenger Law Firm regularly services clients from both states. Sometimes there isn’t a choice [...]
Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum Proudly Certified Personal Injury Attorney Jason Pottenger as a Member Kansas City, MO (April 20, 2016) – The Pottenger Law Firm is pleased to announce that managing partner, Jason Pottenger, has been certified as a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Mr. Pottenger is currently a Life Member of the [...]
Thousands of people are injured each year from slip and fall injuries, some more serious than others. But who is responsible for an injury resulting from a slip and fall accident, whether it be on a staircase, wet floor, or in this case black ice? Occasionally the property owner is at fault for the accident, [...]
