FAQs

Possibly, but not necessarily.

If the heart attack, stroke, seizure, or other health condition was sudden and unforeseeable, the driver may not have been able to prevent what occurred and may not be negligent for the crash. 

However, the driver could be considered negligent in a head-on crash if:

• The medical emergency was associated with an existing health condition and the driver avoided medical treatment
• The driver failed to take their medication
• The driver ignored any major symptoms or warning signs of their condition

If a driver was using autopilot or another self-driving mode at the time of a front-end crash, you may be able to file a claim against the driver or against the maker of the vehicle. It depends on the nature of the head-on collision, and the use of self-driving may be just one of multiple factors involved.

The team at CPY Law can carefully investigate the car wreck from all angles, noting all potential causes and contributing factors.

If a driver leaves the scene in a hit-and-run motorcycle crash, you should take these steps:

• Call 911 to report the incident and receive help from first responders.
• Document your injuries and the crash site with photos and videos.
• Get contact information from any witnesses at the scene of the hit-and-run.
• Seek medical treatment even if you feel okay.
• Preserve your helmet, motorcycle, and riding gear. Do not get anything washed or repaired as these are all vital evidence related to the crash.
• Speak with a motorcycle crash attorney in Kansas City as soon as possible.

Your lawyer will help investigate the hit-and-run and try to track down the reckless driver. If the driver cannot be identified, your lawyer can discuss covering your medical bills and other crash-related expenses through your uninsured motorist (UM) coverage and other means.

If faulty repairs or poor maintenance caused your motorcycle crash or contributed to the collision, the mechanic or repair crew could be held liable for what happened. This will require careful investigation into the cause(s) of the crash and whether poor repairs were a factor. A motorcycle injury lawyer can work with investigators and accident reconstruction specialists to help build your case.

Riders face a lot of negative stereotypes about people who use motorcycles. There’s an assumption (usually false) that motorcyclists are reckless or enjoy speeding and other risky behaviors when they’re on the road. Insurance companies often play up these false assumptions to shift blame onto motorcyclists in collisions.

This is why it’s so important to work with good Kansas City motorcycle crash lawyers. Skilled attorneys can push back against these stereotypes and keep your claim rooted in the facts rather than false assumptions about your personality and your safety.

Not wearing a helmet during a motorcycle crash could potentially affect your injury claim. In the state of Missouri, all riders and passengers under the age of 26 must wear a motorcycle helmet (RSMo § 302.026). People 26 and older can ride without a helmet if they have proof of financial responsibility and have medical coverage.

The cause of the motorcycle wreck and the details of your case are still important. No matter what happened during the collision, speak with our motorcycle crash lawyers as soon as possible.

No, lane splitting (riding between two lanes of traffic) is not legally allowed in the state of Missouri. If you were lane splitting before a motorcycle collision, you may be considered partly at fault for the crash.

Partial fault from lane splitting does not bar you from filing an injury claim, but it could affect how much compensation you receive because of Missouri’s pure comparative fault rule.

This can vary based on the truck crash, but lawyers will often investigate any cell phone records, dashcam or CCTV footage, the truck’s electronic data, dispatch messages, and statements from any drivers affected by the crash. Witness testimony can also be helpful in establishing distraction behind the wheel.

The cost of a truck accident attorney in Kansas City can vary from firm to firm and from case to case. Key factors that affect the cost of legal representation include the severity of the trucking crash, the extent of any injuries suffered, the long-term impact of those injuries, the complexity of your case, and a firm’s individual fee structures.

At CPY Law, you do not pay anything upfront. Initial consultations with our Kansas City trucking injury lawyers are free. Our law firm also operates on a contingency fee basis. That means you only pay if we can secure a settlement or favorable verdict for you.

If we secure a monetary award, our fee is a percentage of the compensation obtained. This is one of many ways that we hold ourselves accountable to our clients.

If you’re in a collision with a big rig across state lines in Kansas, you should call 911, document the crash site with photos and videos, get insurance information from the truck driver, get the contact information from any witnesses, and seek immediate medical attention even if you feel fine.

After you’ve been checked by a doctor, be sure to speak with a trucking crash lawyer as soon as possible. Kansas laws differ from Missouri’s, and an attorney can help you navigate the claim process unique to your collision.