KANSAS PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY A personal injury action is any action seeking damages for personal injury or death. Personal injury claims involve (1) special damages, which are specific known dollar amounts, as well as (2) “non-economic” damages which are better known as “pain and suffering.” Kansas places a cap on damages for pain and suffering claims in all negligence actions.
NEGLIGENCE DEFINED Negligence is defined as the failure of a person, company, government agency or other entity to operate or function with the same level of care that another responsible party would use in the same circumstances.
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View our 7 Accident Dos & Don'tshere. Contact Attorney T.Morton, personal injury attorney, immediately. There are strict timelines that can prevent you from seeking compensation for your injuries. Attorney T.Morton, and her team, will support you through the difficult process of getting the compensation you deserve. Take action today and call 913.602.7288 or complete this FORM.
AUTO ACCIDENTS Millions of auto accidents and related injuries occur each year. In 2016, the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported an estimated 35,200 people died, in traffic related deaths, in 2014. While nationwide this was only a 7.7% increase, in Kansas there was an over 8% increase in traffic related deaths. Auto accidents are all too frequent. T.Morton, personal injury lawyer, understands how difficult, and expensive, this can be for you and your loved ones.
T.Morton, personal injury lawyer, can guide and assist you through the difficult legal process. Those who injured you will likely have attorneys, investigators and insurance company employees working against you. The goal of these individuals is to pay you as little as possible. Attorney T. Morton, and team, will work tirelessly to protect your interests and get you the compensation you deserve. Contact us now for your free consultation 913.602.7288 or complete this FORM.
FAULT - Auto Accidents Those using public and private roads owe a duty of care to those sharing the road with them. This duty extends to pedestrians and cyclists too. Some ways that a driver can violate this duty by acting negligently. Examples of negligent acts include:
Excessive speeding
Texting and driving
Driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs
Failing to obey traffic signs (ex. stop signs)
Kansas law requires that if a person is found negligent he or she may be held financially responsible for your damages, such as pain and suffering and loss of enjoyment of life. The at-fault party may also be held responsible for compensatory damages, such as:
medical expenses
out-of-pocket expenses
lost wages
loss of future income
loss of household services
and more
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MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CBS news reported, "Each year in the U.S., approximately 12 million adults who seek outpatient medical care are misdiagnosed, according to a new study published in the journal BMJ Quality and Safety. [...] in half of those cases (6 million), the misdiagnosis has the potential to result in severe harm." Depending upon the patient's circumstance, misdiagnosis by a medical professional, can be medical malpractice if it is determined that the un-diagnosed disease or cancer should have been found. Other forms of malpractice include: medication errors, surgical errors, misuse of anesthesia, etc...
The act or omission of a healthcare provider where the care given falls short of the accepted professional standards can give rise to a claim for medical malpractice/professional negligence. Such claims can be brought against the following (this is not an exhaustive list):
Doctors
Dentists
Nurses
Physician's Assistants
Anesthesiologists
Chiropractors
Cosmetic surgeons
Radiologist or X-Ray technicians
The hospital
Medical malpractice can result in:
brain damage
serious infections
paralysis
permanent organ damage
advancement of disease or Cancer
wrongful death, and more
Kansas law requires that if a person is found negligent he or she may be held financially responsible for your damages, such as pain and suffering and loss of enjoyment of life. The at-fault party may also be held responsible for compensatory damages, such as:
medical expenses,
out-of-pocket costs,
lost wages,
loss of future income,
loss of household services,
and more
It is never too soon to begin working with Attorney T.Morton and her team. There are time limits for filing personal injury claims. Failing to file a claim on time can bar you, a victim of personal injury, from seeking compensation forever. T. Morton, personal injury attorney, will help you through the process and ensure that you file in a timely fashion. Contact us now for your free consultation 913.602.7288 or complete this FORM.
WRONGFUL DEATH The loss of a loved one can have a devastating and lasting impact. An estimated 98,000 patients, each year, go to the hospital for care suffer some type of preventable harm that contributes to their death, an Institute of Medicine study noted. The act or omission of a healthcare provider where the care given falls short of the accepted professional standards can give rise to a claim for medical malpractice/professional negligence. Medical professionals are among many others whose actions can be negligent and cause wrongful death. Some examples are:
Catastrophic injuries and accidents
Faulty or defective products
Nursing home abuse
Work/Construction accident
Medical malpractice
Slip and fall accidents
Pharmaceutical/drug negligence
Auto, boat, motorcycle and truck accidents
Kansas law requires that if a person is found negligent he or she may be held financially responsible for your damages, such as pain and suffering and loss of enjoyment of life. The at-fault party may also be held responsible for compensatory damages, such as:
Medical bills
Funeral and burial costs
Lost wages of the decedent
Lost future gains of the decedent
Damages for emotional pain and suffering
Damages for loss of love, companionship, support, and leadership
Loss of benefits provided by the decedent
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SERIOUS INJURIES Kansas law requires that if a person is found negligent he or she may be held financially responsible for your damages, such as pain and suffering and loss of enjoyment of life. The at-fault party may also be held responsible for compensatory damages, such as:
medical expenses,
out-of-pocket costs,
lost wages,
loss of future income,
loss of household services,
and more
We can help you get the compensation you deserve. Take action today and contact us for your free consultation 913.602.7288 or complete this FORM.
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