Next in Morefield Speicher Bachman’s series on law for non-lawyers, is a discussion about appeals in Kansas. This article will look at what the appellate courts do and the differences between the two levels of appellate courts. On March 9, 2016, Kansas residents will get the opportunity to attend a session of the Kansas Supreme Court at historic Topeka High School. …
This is the third article in our “Law for Non-Lawyers” series. If you are involved in a lawsuit, you should ask your lawyers about mediation or alternative dispute resolution. Alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”) refers to any method of resolving a claim that is an alternative to trial. ADR includes mediation, arbitration, summary jury trial and conciliation. Mediation …
If you have ever watched a legal thriller or read a John Grisham novel, you have heard attorneys or judges use the word “hearsay”. If you are involved in a lawsuit, it is helpful to have a basic understanding of this legal term. Hearsay is a type of statement that is typically not allowed as …
When you are injured in a car, truck, or motorcycle accident caused by someone else’s negligence you will likely be asked by the at-fault driver’s insurance company to make a statement about the wreck and your injuries. If you have hired an attorney to represent you, you should make your attorney aware that you have …
After a car accident, should I give a statement to the other driver’s insurer? Read More »
After suffering injuries in a car accident caused by somebody else’s negligence, most people are focused on getting the medical treatment they need to recover. This is especially true in instances of catastrophic injuries such as broken bones, traumatic brain injury, and spinal cord injuries. Your first thought probably isn’t “I wonder if I should …
From the Court of Appeals of Missouri, Eastern District, came a case of “first impression,” on 2 different issues concerning mechanic’s liens in Missouri. The case is Midwest Floor Co. v. Micelli Development Co., 304 S.W.3d 243 (Mo. Ct. App. E.D. 2009), for those who care to find and read the entire case. Various plaintiffs …
Morefield Speicher Bachman, LC is pleased to welcome paralegal Aimee Burton to the MSB family. Aimee received her Associate of Arts degree from Coastal Carolina Community College. She gained valuable paralegal experience while volunteering for a criminal defense attorney in North Carolina before moving back to Overland Park, Kansas. She joined Morefield Speicher Bachman, LC …
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In negligence cases, one of the first issues a personal injury lawyer considers is who was at fault. In non-legal terms, negligence cases are those in which the injured person (the plaintiff) claims that someone else (the defendant) was not careful enough and this lack of care resulted in an injury to the plaintiff. In most …
Law for Non-Lawyers: Can I Recover Damages If I Was Partly At Fault? Read More »
If you’re like many people, there are probably three things you think about when it comes to auto insurance: 1) Do I have the state required minimum coverage? 2) Will I be able to recover the cost of my car? 3) How much is it going to cost me per month? Unfortunately, if you carry …
If there is one thing every construction company wants to know it’s this…when am I going to be paid? Many states have enacted what are commonly known as “prompt payment” laws, and Kansas and Missouri have them. In fact, Kansas and Missouri each have two prompt payment laws, one set for public projects (i.e. funded …
Why Haven’t I Been Paid And What Can I Do About It? Read More »
