Everybody thinks they can multitask, but that is a proven myth. What you’re actually doing is quickly switching your focus from one task to another. The most dangerous place for you to think you can multitask is behind the wheel of a car. It is considered distracted driving, and with the average weight of a [...]
On average the typical commercial truck weighs 100,000 pounds, and, as you could assume, this makes the damages from a truck accident disastrous. Chameleon carriers or reincarnated carriers are companies that find loopholes to get around safety regulations, that amplify the chance of an accident happening. The government enforces regulations and safety laws to protect [...]
It is not unusual for you to waive your right to get medical attention after an accident. Sometimes you don’t think you’re hurt or have sustained any injuries. What you need to understand is that your body is going through shock, and injuries are not always visible. You may not be fully feeling the trauma [...]
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 [...]
A major injury or death of a loved one caused by the negligence of another party is a heartbreaking situation. A settlement or jury award is meant to offset some of the pain and anguish of the situation, but it offers no comfort to the bereaved when they must then fight over the settlement or [...]
Each year, more than 4000 injuries are caused by electrical accidents in the workplace, and another 300 result in death. Many professions such as engineers, electricians, construction workers, and linemen work with electricity directly, and it is important that their employers encourage safety in the workplace. Professionals who work with electricity on a daily basis [...]
5 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Personal Injury Attorney If you’re currently looking for a personal injury lawyer, then you have likely been through a traumatic incident recently, and you need someone who will best represent you and your interests. The following are five questions that you should ask a personal injury attorney before [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Attorney Jason M. Pottenger Named To Million Dollar Advocates Forum Contact Jason M. Pottenger. 919 W. 47th St., Kansas City, MO 64112 . Telephone: 816-531-6006 Firm website: http://dev.pottengerlaw.com/ The Million Dollar Advocates Forum is pleased to announce that attorney Jason M. Pottenger of Kansas City, MO has been certified as a member. [...]
