Truck accidents are among the most dangerous of all types of crashes on our roadways. Because of their weight, commercial vehicles can cause terrifying crashes. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, more than 3,800 people died in 2016 as a result of a truck accident, and about 1 in 10 highway crashes involves a [...]
When you walk into a lawyer’s office, the last thing you want to hear is legalese. You want to know the facts of your case in plain English. Unfortunately, that won’t stop the insurance companies and their lawyers from using them to leverage information or put you in a situation that gives them the upper [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
Is there ever a morning where you wake up expecting your car to break down that day? What about getting into an accident? The answer is no. But are you prepared for the possibility of that happening? Here is a list of items that you’ll be more than happy to have in your car in [...]
What happens when you or a loved one are the victims of a car or truck accident? What happens if you unexpectedly slip and fall because of someone else’s negligence? What are your options? The Pottenger Law Firm has been handling cases for victims of these types accidents for more than two decades. With that [...]
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 [...]
The desire to save money and personally exposing their insured cost this insurance company $125,000; $100,000 more than the policy limits. In Missouri, insurance companies have the fiduciary duty toward their insured. This means many things, but most importantly that they put their insured’s financial interests above their own. To this point, an insurance company [...]
In an effort to support the mission to launch nearly 400 high school seniors into the community to serve on a single morning, while creating life-long community stewards, The Pottenger Law Firm is sponsoring the SHARE Program’s Senior Service Day on October 15.
