Discussing Your Rights with a Kansas City Area Personal Injury Lawyer
Platte County-based and Kansas City area law firm, Humistion Law, represents clients from all over the Kansas City metro area in both Kansas and Missouri. We are here to help you and your loved ones understand your legal rights. Let the experienced legal professionals at our personal injury law firm of Kansas City help you obtain the compensation you deserve.
Your initial consultation with a local, experienced personal injury lawyer is always free at Humiston Law.
A Personal Injury Attorney You Can Trust
If you were injured in a car accident or through the negligence of another person, you need knowledgeable representation form a Kansas City area lawyer who primarily practices in the area of personal injury. At Humiston Law, we will fight to protect clients’ interests in both Missouri and Kansas and help them recover maximum compensation for the injuries they suffer at the hands of others.
We provide individual attention to ensure you receive the personal attention and service you deserve. If you have been injured in an accident, you need to spend your time getting better and not worrying about filing a claim or fighting with insurance.
For personal attention and answers to your questions about a potential claim, call Kevin Humiston, a Kansas City area personal injury lawyer, at 816-505-0001 or email Kevin.
Types of Compensation for Personal Injury Lawsuits
Personal Injury Compensation
How much is my personal injury case worth?
The value of personal injury cases depends on several factors and requires an experienced attorney to evaluate your potential claim. Although every case needs to be evaluated on its specific facts, some of the common factors used in determining the value of a claim include:
- Circumstances of the accident
- Nature and extent of injuries
- Amount of time missed from work
- Medical treatment
- Impact/disruption to daily life
Typical damages may include compensation for:
- Past medical bills
- Future medical bills
- Lost wages
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Loss of consortium, if married at the time of the crash
If you or a loved one has been injured, we are here to help you understand your legal rights. Let the experienced legal professionals at Humiston Law, a personal injury law firm of Kansas City, help you understand your rights and obtain the compensation you deserve.
Personal Injury Lawsuits We Can Handle for You
Common types of personal injury lawsuits that Humiston Law handles are as follows:
Car and Motor Vehicle Accidents
Accidents involving cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats, and other vehicles are among the most common that lead to personal injury lawsuits. Many times personal injury claims start from another motorist’s negligence, but car accidents can be complicated. The true cause and culpability are not always easy to identify. In addition to drivers potentially operating their vehicles negligently, there are also vehicle repair and maintenance professionals, auto manufacturers and municipalities that could be liable for an accident. Whatever the cause or whomever was negligent, these personal injury accidents can have lifelong impacts. Even crashes that might at the time feel as if they’re not that bad could require long-term medical care and/or treatment. We will conduct a thorough investigation of your claim and work diligently to hold all parties that may be responsible for your damages accountable.
Slip & Fall Accidents and/or Premises Liability
Slip & fall lawsuits are for those who slip and fall on someone’s property and find themselves with an injury that could have been avoided had the property owner or person responsible for the property not been negligent. These claims can arise in retail stores, grocery stores, restaurants, parking lots, on sidewalks — the list goes on. As your legal counsel handling your slip & fall lawsuits, we will use evidence such as photos, video, and medical records to prove that negligence caused your injuries, enabling us to help you receive the compensation you deserve. Although slip & fall and premises liability cases can make negligence difficult to prove, we will do everything we can to investigate, evaluate and aggressively pursue your claim.
Dog and/or Animal Bites and Attacks
Dog bites and attacks can be serious. If you have been bitten, attacked by, or suffered injuries because of an animal, you may be entitled to compensation. Dog and animal bite lawsuits could bring compensation from the liable party to cover expenses like medical bills, lost wages, scarring, and even the psychological and emotional distress that comes from the event.
An animal’s owner is generally liable for the actions of the animal — whether they were aware of a dog’s aggressiveness or not. Contact us at Humiston Law and we will help you determine the best course of action.
Truck Accidents
Commercial trucking accidents are especially dangerous for motorists due to the size of tractor-trailers. Trucking accidents frequently result in significant and sometimes catastrophic injury or death for occupants of smaller vehicles. Commercial truck drivers have a responsibility to operate their vehicles safely, and trucking companies are obligated to keep their fleet in proper working order and enforce safe working conditions in order to minimize the chance of accidents. Many truck accidents are caused by the negligence of the truck driver. Some examples of negligence that result in crashes include:
- Non-Performance: The driver fell asleep or was physically impaired for another reason.
- Recognition: The driver was inattentive, was distracted by something inside or outside the vehicle, or failed to adequately observe the situation for some other reason.
- Decision: The driver was driving too fast for conditions, misjudged the speed of other vehicles, or followed other vehicles too closely.
- Performance: The driver panicked, overcompensated, or exercised poor directional control.
When you are selecting Kansas City area lawyers to represent your injury case, you should consider their credentials and experience. As a previous law enforcement officer and accident reconstructionist, Kevin Humiston is committed to protecting the safety of drivers and passengers on the road and will work to help them receive financial compensation and recovery in litigation.
We have the experience and resources to conduct thorough investigations and, in appropriate cases, work with accident reconstructionists to develop legal theories capable of securing the compensation our clients need and deserve. We work with precision to recover all needed evidence and witness statements to effectively handle your case.
We don’t get paid unless and until you get paid, which allows you and your family to heal as we handle the legal burden of your accident.
Motorcycle Accidents
When you are selecting Kansas City area lawyers to represent your injury case, you should consider their credentials and experience. As a previous law enforcement officer and accident reconstructionist, Kevin Humiston is committed to protecting the safety of motorcyclists on the road and will work to help them receive financial compensation and recovery in litigation.
Motorcyclists are especially vulnerable due to the fact that they don’t have the enclosed protection offered by traditional cars, trucks and SUVs and are often not scene by other drivers. Other motorists have an obligation to operate their vehicles safely, but when it comes to sharing the road with motorcyclists, many drivers are too often negligent in their adherence to safety guidelines like checking blind spots. If you or a loved one was injured or killed in a motorcycle accident, contact us to help you receive the compensation you deserve.
Bicycle Accidents
If you or a loved one has been involved in an accident while riding a bicycle, the results can be catastrophic. We hold negligent parties accountable for damages and wrongful acts throughout the Kansas City metro area, including Kansas and Missouri. Cyclists have nearly the same road rights as motor vehicle drivers. It is important to ensure your rights are protected with representation from a law firm that knows how to obtain the maximum compensation that injured cyclists need for recovery.
If you have lost a loved one or you or a loved one have been injured or due to the negligence of someone else, contact Kevin Humiston, a legal professional in Kansas and Missouri, to be your personal injury attorney.
Personal Injury Cases and Lawsuits
What is personal injury law?
Personal injury law is broad, covering things like car accidents, truck accidents, slip and falls, tractor-trailer crashes, premises liability, dog bites, bicycle accidents and more. At Humiston Law, we will take the time to explain the law involved in your particular claim and evaluate the facts of your potential claim. It is important to understand the area of law and specific factors that may affect your claim before making a plan to move forward with a personal injury claim.
Personal Injury Lawsuit
Although many claims are resolved without filing a lawsuit, lawsuits play an important role in protecting your rights and holding the other party accountable for the injuries they may have caused.
What is a personal Injury lawsuit?
In some personal injury claims, litigation is required to protect your rights. When you suffer an injury that someone else caused, you could be left with massive medical bills, lost wages, and other expenses that should not be your responsibility. The change to your life could range from an inconvenience to something more disruptive. You, the plaintiff, can hold the negligent person or business accountable and get the compensation you deserve and need by going before a judge or jury.
What happens if I file a lawsuit?
If litigation is required, the process is started by filing a Petition for Damages in the proper court with jurisdiction over the claim. The proper court is determined by the specific facts of the claim. You become the plaintiff in the case and the other party becomes the defendant. The parties engage in discovery, which is the process of gathering and exchanging information using interrogatories, request for production of documents, depositions, request to admit, interviews, and other investigative methods. The exchange of information is used to prepare a case for trial by allowing each side to obtain and investigate information form the other side. Discovery plays a key roll in the litigation process as it allows the parties to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of a claim. Many claims are resolved during or shortly after the discovery process.
Personal Injury Lawsuit Timing
Does a personal injury lawsuit have to be filed within a certain amount of time?
Every state has certain time limits, called “statutes of limitations,” that govern the period during which you must file a personal injury lawsuit. If you miss the statutory deadline for filing a case, your case may be barred from being pursued or dismissed. However, many factors are involved in determining the appropriate statute of limitations or the time when your claim may be barred. It is important to contact an experienced attorney as soon as possible to ensure your rights are protected and to ensure your claim is pursued in a timely fashion.