With car transportation at an expected increase, you should know these summer driving tips to stay safe on the road. Even though governments are easing up stay-at-home orders and slowly planning to reopen businesses, COVID-19 is still a very real threat. Automobile transportation is expected to increase as people avoid mass transportation like planes or [...]
We all know texting and driving is a risky habit to indulge in. In fact, it’s entirely illegal in 48 states. Despite the consequences, people do it every day, causing thousands of accidents every year. According to data collected by The Zebra, 4,637 people died in 2018 alone due to irresponsible cell phone use. These [...]
An insurance policy is a contract between an insured and an insurance company (insurer). A liability policy buys two important things for the insured. It requires the insurer to provide a defense against a claim or lawsuit (hire a lawyer for the insured) and indemnity. Indemnity means that the insurance company will pay a settlement [...]
The condition of a vehicle’s tires can make or break your next ride. According to the NHTSA, a total of 738 people died in tire-related car crashes is 2017 alone. It is essential to regularly check the air pressure, wear and tear, and tread depth of your tires, among other things, to ensure that they [...]
Jason Pottenger, founding partner of the Kansas City-based Pottenger Law Firm, has been accepted into the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). ABOTA dedicates itself to the preservation and promotion of the Seventh Amendment, which guarantees the right to civil jury trials. Members in this prestigious invitation-only group must have tried a minimum of 10 civil [...]
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 [...]
If you have recently been involved in a car accident, it’s likely that you will be contacted by an insurance adjuster both from your insurance company and from the insurance company of the other driver. While it’s imperative that you don’t speak to the adjuster from the other driver’s insurance company before speaking with a [...]
A professor at Fort Hayes State University was killed in a car accident Sunday morning. According to police officials, the accident occurred on Highway 56 when a car crossed the center line of roadway and struck their vehicle. The professor was riding with his wife and his mother-in-law at the time. He and his mother-in-law [...]
A car accident in Leavenworth sent one woman to a Kansas City hospital in order to be treated for injuries. According to police officials, the accident occurred just after 3 p.m when the woman was traveling near 10th Avenue and Quincey Street. The 87-year-old woman struck a parked car that was on the west side [...]
One person was killed in a car accident on Interstate 435 just after 2 p.m. on Saturday. According to the Kansas City Highway Patrol, the accident occurred as a 2o-year-old Wilson man was traveling southbound down the road and his car veered off the side. The car then struck a grass median and this caused [...]
