- DUI/DWIAccording to statistics provided by The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), drunk driving claims about 30 American lives every day – that’s one victim roughly every 48 minutes. Although there have been marked improvements in the fatality rates of drunk driving-related incidents, more than 10,000 people still die every year as a result.
- Wrongful DeathIf you have lost a family member due to another party’s negligence or fault in Kansas, you may be entitled to compensation through a wrongful death lawsuit. While money can never replace the person you lost, a settlement award for wrongful death can ease your financial burdens and help your family function and move on with their lives.
- Traffic Violations
- MurderUnder some circumstances, the defendant in a wrongful death case may face criminal charges such as manslaughter or murder. However, whether or not a criminal case is filed, wrongful death is a civil case filed in civil court for damages or compensation to the deceased person’s surviving heirs.
- Manslaughter
- Premises LiabilityWe are committed to giving back to the community. Palmer Law Group attorneys are active in organizations that promote the justice and better trial practice, have served on ethics committees and on the Supreme Court Nominating Commission, and are active in various local, state, and national organizations dedicated to advocating injured plaintiffs. We have argued in front of the Kansas Court of Appeals, Kansas Supreme Court, US District Court, and the United States Court of Appeals. In so doing, we’ve established precedent in areas of products liability, professional liability, premises liability, governmental liability, automobile insurance, gun owner liability, insurer bad faith, and consumer protection.
- Property DamageAccording to information from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), more than 4,100 individuals died as a result of large truck crashes in 2017. Of those fatalities, only 17 percent were semi-truck drivers, with nearly 70 percent of deaths being the occupants of passenger vehicles involved. When a vehicular accident involved just two vehicles (one being a passenger vehicle and the other a semi-truck), almost 100 percent of those killed were occupants of a passenger vehicle. In addition to fatal truck accidents, hundreds of thousands of other related accidents led to serious injury and property damage.
- Personal InjuryIf someone else’s dog attacked you or your loved one, you might be entitled to compensation for your costs, injuries, and the suffering you endured through insurance or a personal injury lawsuit. However, Kansas laws regarding dog bite cases are complicated, insurance companies and their attorneys will attempt to get you to settle for less than your case is worth, and dog owners may try to avoid paying by attempting to blame you for the attack.
- Medical MalpracticeOne of the most alarming aspects of birth injuries is their preventability. In fact, up to 50 percent of birth injuries are caused simply by the failure of trusted health professionals. When a physician neglects to properly follow the standards of care, effectively monitor mother and child, or quickly address potential issues at all stages of pregnancy and delivery, the risk of birth injury rises dramatically. In cases in which a health professional’s lack of action (or improper care) has caused a birth injury, they are guilty of medical malpractice.
- Auto Accidents
- Dog BitesUsually, a dog’s owner will be liable for dog bites, and damages. However, other parties, such as a dog walker, keeper, or caretaker could be liable if they failed to restrain a dog, or a property owner or landlord could be liable for having a dangerous dog on their property. Our attorneys will seek to identify all potentially liable parties as they all may have insurance or assets that can go towards a settlement.
- Slip and Fall Injury