What to Expect During Your Motorcycle Road Skills Test

It was a clumsy beginning, but you’ve slowly started to get the hang of how your new motorcycle works—leaning into turns, when to brake, and how to idle at a stoplight without falling over. But buzzing along the back streets of your neighborhood is very different than traveling 50mph down I-70. Your mandatory road skills…

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What to Do When the Other Driver Doesn’t Have Insurance

It’s bad enough that your car accident was caused by someone else’s negligence, but to discover that the driver did not have insurance is even more distressing. Your car is totaled and your medical bills are mounting. Who is going to pay for all this? Unfortunately, unless you have an attorney who is experienced handling…

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What to Do If You Suspect a Natural Gas Leak In Your Home

Natural gas is a popular energy source, used for heating homes and office buildings, as well as for fuel for cooking. It is highly flammable and will easily ignite with even with the smallest spark of fire. A break or fracture to the pipes containing the gas (the “gas line”) can allow the natural gas…

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What Is the Discovery Phase of a Car Accident

Most car accident claims settle without the need for a jury trial. However, in many cases, someone has to file a lawsuit before an insurance company for a negligent driver offers a reasonable settlement. Proper financial restitution may be the only way an accident victim fully recovers from his or her injuries. An important—and lengthy—part of…

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What Is a Release of All Claims Form in a Car Accident

After a car accident, you’re already shaken and disoriented, and there are many details to review, especially if you’re recovering from serious injuries. If you weren’t at fault, you’re relying on the insurance company of the driver who was to step up and evaluate your claim promptly and provide a proper settlement. Unfortunately, it shouldn’t…

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What Does “Judgement Proof” Mean?

The term “judgment proof” is not technically a legal term, but it is commonly used in the legal industry to describe a debtor who lacks the assets for a creditor to seize. In other words, if you are “judgment proof,” it means that you do not have anything for a creditor to collect after a…

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Vocational Rehabilitation for Workers’ Comp Recipients

Vocational rehabilitation is a service that is offered through federal and state programs to help people with cognitive or physical impairment find and sustain employment. Many disabled people have experienced independence and self-sufficiency for the first time in their lives through these programs. While vocational rehabilitation services are primarily focused on helping people with lifelong…

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VA Disability No Longer Income Under Bankruptcy Means Test

A new law passed in 2019 brought good news for veterans and their families in regard to filing bankruptcy. When individuals and couples file for bankruptcy, they are required to insert their household income into a formula called the “means test.” In the past, monthly income that veterans and their families received from the Department…

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Understanding Pain and Suffering & How to Calculate Damages

When you’re the victim of a serious car or truck accident, the consequences can be wide-reaching. Not only do accident victims suffer from severe physical injuries and even permanent disabilities, they also miss work and lose income, experience emotional and psychological effects, and can even experience changes in relationships with family members and friends. While a…

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Understanding Kansas Pedestrian Laws is Important for Motorists

As a Kansas City motorist, you know what you have to do. You know to drive at the posted speed limits, stop for red lights, and obey all the traffic laws. However, do you know what pedestrians are supposed to do?  Understanding Kansas Pedestrian Laws Can Help You Prevent Accidents  According to Kansas pedestrian laws:  When…

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