Accidents happen. But that doesn't mean that you should have to bear the financial burden of an accident that was caused by someone else's negligent or wrongful actions. The physical and emotional pain is devastating enough without the additional pressures of lost wages, medical bills, and other costs.

Whether you or a loved one has been injured by a handgun or in an auto accident, our attorneys believe that you and your family should not have to suffer any more than is necessary. This is why we have dedicated our practice to protecting the rights of the injured and holding those responsible for accidents accountable for their negligence. While no amount of money can compensate for your loss of health or the death of a loved one, we can at least help you to gain a measure of justice and to relieve some of the financial pressures you are facing as a result of the accident.

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Handgun Litigation

Sadly, gun violence has steadily increased over the years, with both victims and assailants becoming younger as guns become more easily accessible. In such an age, the issue of liability in gun crimes is being tried, tested, and hotly debated in the courts. In 1998, Jerry R. Palmer established himself as a pioneer in handgun litigation when the Kansas State Supreme Court ruled in favor of his client, thereby establishing that the owners of guns must exercise the highest degree of care in protecting their weapons from unauthorized use (Long v. Turk, 265 Kan. 855). This landmark ruling helped to redefine the extent to which parents are liable for safeguarding weapons from their children, setting precedents that are impacting gun litigation the United States to this day.

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Automobile Accident Attorneys

If you or someone you love has been injured in an auto accident, our attorneys may be able to help you obtain just and fair compensation for your damages, including pain, suffering, lost wages, medical bills, and permanent disability. We also offer our services to those families who have lost loved ones in fatal motor vehicle accidents. It is our goal to offer compassionate assistance to the victims while aggressively ensuring that the faulty party is held accountable for his or her negligent or reckless driving. Our accident attorneys have achieved consistent success over the years in taking legal action against those who were driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, ignoring or purposely violating motor vehicle codes, or simply not devoting adequate attention to the road and surrounding vehicles.

Our attorneys also specialize in cases involving semi-truck collisions. If you have been injured or lost a loved one in a collision with a semi-truck, our attorneys may be able to help you attain compensation from the responsible party or parties.

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Premises Liability Attorneys

If you are invited to enter upon someone's property either by express or implied permission, the owner of that property has the legal responsibility to maintain safe conditions according to a standard of reasonable care. When the owner fails either to meet this standard or to provide warning for potentially unsafe conditions, he or she is liable for any injuries that occur as a result. This is true whether the property is commercial or private.

The most essential component of one of these cases is the ability to demonstrate that the owner of the property was indeed negligent in ensuring the safety of those invited onto the premises. For example, if you slip and fall on a wet floor in a grocery store, and there was no clearly visible sign present alerting you of this potential hazard, the owner of the store is liable for any injuries you sustain as a result.

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Motorcycle Accident Attorneys

Unfortunately, many drivers fail to exercise reasonable caution while driving, ignoring simple rules of courtesy and attentiveness that would otherwise ensure the safety of those sharing the road with them. When such carelessness leads to a collision with a motorcycle, the results are often tragic. Because motorcyclists are more vulnerable than passengers in an automobile, they are more likely to sustain serious injuries, including permanent disability and death.

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Electrical Injuries

It is easy to take electricity for granted. Millions of people use electricity in some capacity during virtually every moment of every day, without incident or reason to question its safety. However, thousands of people each year are seriously injured or killed due to shocks, fires, and electrocution that can result from electrical accidents. When these accidents are caused by the negligent disregard to enforce and maintain reasonable standards of safety, the injured party is entitled to compensation from the responsible party.

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"Third-Party" Claims against Insurance Companies

Insurance companies are businesses, and like other businesses, their primary goal is to maximize profits and preserve their own best interests. One of the ways they accomplish this by trying to minimize the amount of money they pay on claims filed against them when one of their clients is liable for damages to a "third party" (that is, someone not covered by the company in question). Although they are legally responsible for covering such claims up to the specified dollar amount agreed upon in their contract with the client, they often reach settlements worth substantially less. Many times, these unfair settlements arise out of the third party's eagerness to avoid going to court. In any event, it is always best to understand your legal options before agreeing to a settlement with the company. You may be entitled to far more than they might suggest.

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