Personal injury is a term of art used to refer to the tort of negligence which causes bodily injury to some individual. Negligence can come in many forms including negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in a wreck or some other type of damage. When you are in an automobile accident and you are hurt it's a personal injury claim. Generally the person who caused the accident due to their negligence should be on the hook to "make whole" the person they harmed. This means compensating the injured party for their medical bills, lost work, lost property, and any other types of loss arising from the car accident.
When insurance companies are involved their goal is not to make a person whole but to limit the cost in terms of payout they must make to the injured party. Their sole purpose is to pay as little as possible.
It's a competent personal injury attorney's job to maximize recover by holding the insurance company to their duty. When a personal injury attorney insurance take notice and low-ball offers usually cease. Contact from the opposing insurance company will also stop.
Injured in Manhattan, Kansas, Geary County, or Pottawatomie County? Injured anywhere in North Central Kansas? Call and a personal injury attorney in the area to provide aggressive prosecution of the person who hurt you.
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Tuesday, September 11, 2012
DUI, Junction City Municipal Court
A DUI in Junction City typically will mean a notice to appear in Junction City Municipal Court. Junction City Municipal Court is NOT the Geary County District Court. The Municipal Court is at 225 W. Seventh Street, which is south west of the Geary County District Court.
When you appear in Junction City Municipal Court, you will be called in the order that your file appears on the judges desk unless you have a Junction City attorney to represent you. It's important that you dress appropriately when you appear in any courtroom and the Junction City Municipal Court is no exception. Furthermore, you will not curry any favor with the judge by being late or by being disrespectful.
When you appear for the first time, the judge will ask you if you are going to hire an attorney, if you would like one to be appointed to you, or if you'd like to be your own attorney and be "pro se." Before you can have an attorney appointed to you by the Junction City Municipal Court Judge, you must have a case that will result in jail time. Without a possible jail sentence, you will not qualify for a public defender. The second requirement before the Judge will appoint a public defender to your case is that you must be found "indigent." This means you don't have enough money and don't make enough money to hire your own attorney.
If you find yourself in either Junction City Municipal Court or Geary County District Court, contact an knowledgeable attorney in the Junction City area to help you with your situation.
When you appear in Junction City Municipal Court, you will be called in the order that your file appears on the judges desk unless you have a Junction City attorney to represent you. It's important that you dress appropriately when you appear in any courtroom and the Junction City Municipal Court is no exception. Furthermore, you will not curry any favor with the judge by being late or by being disrespectful.
When you appear for the first time, the judge will ask you if you are going to hire an attorney, if you would like one to be appointed to you, or if you'd like to be your own attorney and be "pro se." Before you can have an attorney appointed to you by the Junction City Municipal Court Judge, you must have a case that will result in jail time. Without a possible jail sentence, you will not qualify for a public defender. The second requirement before the Judge will appoint a public defender to your case is that you must be found "indigent." This means you don't have enough money and don't make enough money to hire your own attorney.
If you find yourself in either Junction City Municipal Court or Geary County District Court, contact an knowledgeable attorney in the Junction City area to help you with your situation.
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Junction City Municipal Court
Much like the Manhattan, KS Municipal Court, Junction City Municipal Court serves the city and presides over non-felony, misdemeanor and traffic infractions. The Court is located at 225 W. 7th Street in Junction City. The presiding Judge is Judge Powers.
The Manhattan, KS lawyer, despite the namesake, practices in Junction City and the Geary County District Court and is available to talk about and give you a free consultation regarding your legal matter.
The Manhattan, KS lawyer, despite the namesake, practices in Junction City and the Geary County District Court and is available to talk about and give you a free consultation regarding your legal matter.
Friday, June 29, 2012
DUI Friday, June 29th
It's DUI Friday! Last week we left off with failing or refusing to take a preliminary breath test.
When you refuse to take or fail a preliminary breath test (the breath test they administer out in the field) the state initiates an administrative action against you to revoke your driving privileges. When you hear of an administrative hearing, or an administrative hearing request, this is the State of Kansas giving you your due process before they suspend your driver's license.
The only way to preserve your driving privileges for longer then 30 days after your arrested is to make an administrative hearing request to the Kansas Driver Control Bureau within 14 days.
NOTE: If you want to preserve your driving privileges for longer then 30 days you must send your Administrative Hearing request within 14 days along with the required $50 request fee.
After you send a request, it typically takes driver control a couple weeks before they send you confirmation and a date for your hearing. These hearings are held in front of a magistrate, not a judge, and usually last less then 20 minutes.
Next week we'll talk about the other side of a DUI case, the criminal side, which is separate from the administrative hearing.
DUI Friday is brought to you by the Manhattan, KS lawyer, Blake Robinson. If you've been arrested for a DUI it's important to act fast to preserve your driving privileges as mentioned above. Contact an attorney before it's too late.
*Hiring an attorney is a complex decision and should not be based solely on a blog entry. This is not legal advice but simply information about DUIs in Kansas.
When you refuse to take or fail a preliminary breath test (the breath test they administer out in the field) the state initiates an administrative action against you to revoke your driving privileges. When you hear of an administrative hearing, or an administrative hearing request, this is the State of Kansas giving you your due process before they suspend your driver's license.
The only way to preserve your driving privileges for longer then 30 days after your arrested is to make an administrative hearing request to the Kansas Driver Control Bureau within 14 days.
NOTE: If you want to preserve your driving privileges for longer then 30 days you must send your Administrative Hearing request within 14 days along with the required $50 request fee.
After you send a request, it typically takes driver control a couple weeks before they send you confirmation and a date for your hearing. These hearings are held in front of a magistrate, not a judge, and usually last less then 20 minutes.
Next week we'll talk about the other side of a DUI case, the criminal side, which is separate from the administrative hearing.
DUI Friday is brought to you by the Manhattan, KS lawyer, Blake Robinson. If you've been arrested for a DUI it's important to act fast to preserve your driving privileges as mentioned above. Contact an attorney before it's too late.
*Hiring an attorney is a complex decision and should not be based solely on a blog entry. This is not legal advice but simply information about DUIs in Kansas.
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Getting on Diversion for MIPs and DUIs
It's often the case that, if it's your first offense, the prosecutor in Riley County District Court, Manhattan Municipal Court, or Pottawatomie County District Court will offer you diversion. Diversion is a contract between the state or city prosecutor and the defendant (the person alleged to have committed the crime).
The contract typically states that the prosecutor will agree to dismiss the charges if the defendant abides by the rules of the diversion. Typical rules of diversion include things such as: paying a fee, doing community service hours, completing an alcohol and drug evaluation, and staying out of trouble (and Aggieville or local bar district) until diversion is completed.
Diversion is a great option for many with their first DUI or MIP, however, it's always important to understand that you are giving up your right to a trial when you enter into diversion. Before you commit yourself to a diversion, it's important to contact a local attorney to review your case and request discovery on your behalf.
If you're thinking about diversion for your MIP or DUI in Riley County or surrounding communities, contact a lawyer in Manhattan, KS.
The contract typically states that the prosecutor will agree to dismiss the charges if the defendant abides by the rules of the diversion. Typical rules of diversion include things such as: paying a fee, doing community service hours, completing an alcohol and drug evaluation, and staying out of trouble (and Aggieville or local bar district) until diversion is completed.
Diversion is a great option for many with their first DUI or MIP, however, it's always important to understand that you are giving up your right to a trial when you enter into diversion. Before you commit yourself to a diversion, it's important to contact a local attorney to review your case and request discovery on your behalf.
If you're thinking about diversion for your MIP or DUI in Riley County or surrounding communities, contact a lawyer in Manhattan, KS.
Monday, June 25, 2012
You Don't Need to go to Topeka for Quality Personal Injury Trial Attorneys
Manhattan, Kansas is one of the, if not THE, best big little city in Kansas. Forbes ranked Manhattan as the number 3 city for small businesses in the U.S.
Manhattan's growing population and the high number of drivers under the age of 25 means more vehicular accidents. Unfortunately, after a car accident many victims turn to Topeka, Kansas City, or Wichita to find an accident attorney to represent them even though the accident occurred in Riley County or one of the surrounding jurisdictions.
There's no need to go outside Northern Kansas to find a local attorney who has experience in highly detailed, highly contentious complex civil litigation and who is familiar with the local rules and practices.
* Hiring an attorney is a complex and important decision and should not be based solely on advertisements (or a blog entry, for that matter) and you should consider your options carefully to find an attorney right for you. This is not legal advice but simply a blog written by Blake Robinson Attorney at Law in Manhattan, KS for the main purpose of airing grievances and increasing traffic to his website. If you have a legal problem and want an honest, frank, upfront evaluation of your case, please give him a call.
Manhattan's growing population and the high number of drivers under the age of 25 means more vehicular accidents. Unfortunately, after a car accident many victims turn to Topeka, Kansas City, or Wichita to find an accident attorney to represent them even though the accident occurred in Riley County or one of the surrounding jurisdictions.
There's no need to go outside Northern Kansas to find a local attorney who has experience in highly detailed, highly contentious complex civil litigation and who is familiar with the local rules and practices.
* Hiring an attorney is a complex and important decision and should not be based solely on advertisements (or a blog entry, for that matter) and you should consider your options carefully to find an attorney right for you. This is not legal advice but simply a blog written by Blake Robinson Attorney at Law in Manhattan, KS for the main purpose of airing grievances and increasing traffic to his website. If you have a legal problem and want an honest, frank, upfront evaluation of your case, please give him a call.
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