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 [...]
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 [...]
As a practicing personal injury lawyer for over 27 years, I have seen it many times. I never get used to it. It’s awful and made worse by the fact is that it is completely avoidable. In a typical scenario, a client is involved in a devastating car wreck. The wreck is not their fault; [...]
Car insurance laws vary by state, but all have requirements that include some type of auto insurance or proof of financial responsibility. But what happens if you’re hit by a driver without insurance, or not enough insurance? Who will pay for medical bills or car repair? Uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage can protect you from the damage done to you or [...]
