Personal Injury Blog
Will My Questions or Personal Injury Claim Be Affected by the Coronavirus Outbreak?
Personal Injury | Posted on April 15, 2020 at 2:20 am by neustrom
Will My Questions or Personal Injury Claim Be Affected by the Coronavirus Outbreak? Now that the world is battling the COVID-19 pandemic, and many types of business have been put on hold, will you be able to get information about a potential case or your current personal injury claim with us. If you want information […]
Pressure Ulcers are a “Never Event” Under Medicare
Personal Injury | Posted on February 5, 2020 at 4:55 pm by neustrom
Pressure Ulcers are a “Never Event” Under Medicare When it comes to healthcare standards, there are certain types of injuries or complications that should never happen. Called “never events,” these include leaving surgical objects inside patients and patients contracting infections from inadequate sterilization. One injury that Medicare deems to be a never event in nursing […]
How Effective Are Pedestrian Detection Systems?
Personal Injury | Posted on December 17, 2019 at 7:14 pm by neustrom
How Effective Are Pedestrian Detection Systems? Technology is constantly evolving, and we now wear mini-computers on our wrists and have electronic home assistants that control our lights and thermostats from afar. When it comes to motor vehicles, the technology race also applies, and manufacturers are constantly trying to outdo one another with in-vehicle tech systems. […]
Damage Caps Eliminated for Kansas Injury Victims
Personal Injury | Posted on August 16, 2019 at 4:30 pm by neustrom
Damage Caps Eliminated for Kansas Injury Victims For decades, we have represented clients with burns, loss of sight, or injuries that alter their quality of life, and the Kansas courts did not provide sufficient compensation for the loss. Many suits against nursing homes or product manufacturers could not be brought, for elderly clients or victims […]
Do Keyless Ignitions on Cars Pose a Threat?
Personal Injury | Posted on June 10, 2019 at 1:16 am by neustrom
Do Keyless Ignitions on Cars Pose a Threat? Typically, innovations in the automotive industry have made us safer, and it goes without saying that traveling by car is much safer than it was just a few decades ago. The advent of features like the three-point seatbelt, airbags, and new technologies like lane assist and automatic […]
Is Smartphone Use Threatening the Lives of Pedestrians?
Personal Injury | Posted on April 23, 2019 at 9:20 pm by neustrom
Is Smartphone Use Threatening the Lives of Pedestrians? The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) recently released a report with troubling information for pedestrians – the number of pedestrian deaths due to traffic accidents in 2018 is expected to be the highest since 1990 in the United States. What has caused pedestrian fatalities to rise higher […]
Taking Your Kid Out of the Game – Concussions
Personal Injury | Posted on September 24, 2018 at 11:45 pm by neustrom
Taking Your Kid Out of the Game – Concussions Source: American Journal of Pathology, DOI: 10.1016 WASHINGTON (Feb. 5, 2015) — Doctors who order several days of rest after a person suffers a concussion are giving sound advice, say researchers, and new data from animal models explains why. Georgetown University Medical Center neuroscientists say […]
Winter Weather Increases Truck Accident Risks
Personal Injury | Truck Accidents | Posted on March 20, 2018 at 10:44 pm by neustrom
Winter Weather Increases Truck Accident Risks While snow and ice present serious dangers for truckers and other motorists, trucking companies are not required to provide oversight. Adverse winter weather presents hazards for all motorists, who are encouraged to stay off the roads during periods of heavy snow or ice. For truckers, their ability to make […]
How Long Does it Take to Settle a Personal Injury Lawsuit in Kansas?
Personal Injury | Posted on December 22, 2017 at 2:16 pm by neustrom
How Long Does it Take to Settle a Personal Injury Lawsuit in Kansas? Personal injuries can occur for a variety of reasons, such as car crashes, getting struck by or against an object, or due to a slip, trip, or fall. While commonly referred to as ‘accidents’, they are often the result of reckless actions […]
Do Not Post Anything About Your Accident Online
Personal Injury | Premises Liability | Posted on November 27, 2017 at 5:12 pm by neustrom
Do Not Post Anything About Your Work Accident or Injury On Your Social Media Accounts Social media can be used by insurers to undervalue or deny your claim. According to the United States Department of Labor, as of November 5, 2017, Kansas has had 1,322 workers’ compensation claims and $33,721,193 has been paid out in […]