We’ve all heard the saying “bigger is better…” but is bigger really always better? It isn’t when it comes to choosing a law firm to represent you in your personal injury case. In fact, The Pottenger Law Firm is small by design to better serve personal injury victims in their time of need. What [...]
On November 8th of 2022, citizens of Missouri voted to “yes” on Amendment 3. What does this mean? It means that beginning on December 8th, Missouri will start transitioning its medical marijuana licenses to recreational licenses. The process of transitioning takes time, but people of Missouri over the age of 21 may be able to [...]
When you suffer a personal injury and your insurer acts in bad faith, the expenses you’re left with can turn your life upside down. What is bad faith? How do you know if your insurer is acting in bad faith? What should you do about bad faith insurers? Don’t worry - we have the answers [...]
When there are mechanical flaws to a vehicle and the driver doesn’t know, it spells disaster - and serious personal injuries. Unfortunately, recalls happen more often than you’d think, which is why it’s so important to stay up-to-date on the latest vehicle recalls. In 2020 alone, there were 886 vehicle recalls in the United States. [...]
Winter sports are a blast - snowboarding, sledding, ice skating, you name it! However, some winter activities are more dangerous than others - like riding a snowmobile. When driven safely, snowmobiles are tons of fun. Unfortunately, when safety is disregarded, snowmobiles spell disaster and personal injury. In fact, there are over 200 deaths and 14,000personal [...]
Motorcyclists are four times more likely to sustain an injury after a traffic accident than other vehicle drivers. In 2020 alone, there were 82,528 motorcycle accidents in the United States. All personal injuries are costly, and motorcycle injuries are no different. Unfortunately, many injuries go unnoticed until it is too late to pursue compensation. [...]
Are you planning a fun-filled summer vacation? Thinking about bringing the RV to the Ozarks? It’s important to stay up to date on vehicle recalls - especially before taking a long trip. If you’re a recreational vehicle owner or renter, you don’t want to miss these recent RV recalls of 2023. Forest River The [...]
Autonomous cars have become old news with autonomous motorcycles entering the modern scene of vehicle technology. Recently, big-time companies Ducati and BMW have introduced partially self-driving motorcycles: the Multistrada V4 S and the R 1250 RT. These bikes and their advanced safety features are changing the way of the road for motorcyclists, but raising questions [...]
Airbags are installed in vehicles to minimize the personal injuries suffered in a car accident. According to the NHTSA, 2,790 lives were saved by frontal airbags in 2017 alone. However, airbags can still cause injuries themselves. It’s better to be injured in a crash than the alternative, but injuries caused by airbags can be severe, [...]
Now that recreational marijuana is legalized in Missouri, the Kansas City area police have decided to change things up for the K9 unit. With the new legislation in place, some of the dogs have skills that are no longer necessary, which has multiple Kansas City police departments giving their K9s new jobs, or sending them [...]
