Cummings & Cummings, L.L.C.
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Why You Need a Kansas Criminal Defense Attorney before Criminal Charges Are Filed
When people are arrested for the first time or otherwise lack experience with the criminal justice system, there is a natural tendency to want to cooperate in the hope that your candor and helpfulness will merit approval from police so that you can obtain your release. This same urge to make the case go away…
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Frequently Asked Questions about DUI in Kansas [Part II]
This is the second installment of our two-part blog covering frequently asked questions regarding DUI in Kansas. While we attempt to address some of the most common issues that concern prospective clients that contact us, we encourage you to review Part I of this FAQ on Kansas DUI and contact us to arrange a free…
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Frequently Asked Questions about DUI in Kansas [Part I]
Many Kansas motorists assume that the odds of being arrested for DUI are fairly low, but the reality is that 1.5 million people are arrested for DUI annually. The short-term penalties for a DUI may include but are not limited to incarceration, significant fines, probation, installation of an ignition interlock device (IID), alcohol classes and…
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Evidence Shows Universal Motorcycle Helmet Laws Save Lives
Many motorcycle enthusiasts are staunchly opposed to mandatory helmets laws because they view them as an unwarranted infringement of a rider’s personal freedom of choice. Although there are legitimate liberty issues surrounding mandatory helmet laws, there is a substantial body of evidence supporting the view that wearing a motorcycle helmet that meets minimum Department of…
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Supreme Court Case to Consider Warrantless DNA Testing of Arrestees
Anyone who watches crime show dramas on televisions has some awareness of the fundamental role that DNA evidence plays in a wide range of criminal cases including rape, murder and other violent crimes. Despite the widespread use of DNA evidence, many privacy advocates, criminal defense attorneys and Constitutional scholars have voiced concern about the lack…
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Unique Challenges of Drunken Driving Litigation in Kansas
Kansas drunken drivers claim the lives of many other vehicle occupants, motorcyclists, bicyclists and pedestrians each year. While victims of drivers who commit DUI may seek compensation for their injuries, Kansas law provides fewer options than the law of virtually all other states. While most other states have dram shop statutes that permit those injured…
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Improperly Loaded and Overloaded Trucks Increase the Risk of Kansas Semi-Truck Crashes
While the length and weight of semi-trucks creates a potential hazard for other motorists, improperly loaded big-rigs increase this danger by impacting the balance and total weight of these massive vehicles. The maximum weight for a fully loaded tractor-trailer under federal law is 80,000 pounds. However, the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) has…
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How Can You Minimize Your Risk of a DUI Conviction in Kansas?
When drivers are stopped for DUI in Wichita or the surrounding areas of Kansas, it can be a terrifying experience. Everyday upstanding citizens from all walks of life are cited or arrested for DUI, including professionals, police officers, judges, teachers and those in virtually all occupations. When you are stopped by the police and know…
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Recovering for Kansas Motorcycle Accident Injuries When You Are At-Fault
Some motorcyclists and their families presume that riders cannot recover financial compensation for their injuries if the rider makes a mistake that contributes to a motorcycle collision. This mistaken assumption is important because operator error is one of the leading causes of motorcycle accidents that cause severe injury and wrongful death in Kansas and throughout…
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What You Can Expect With Holidays and DUIs This Year
In our lives there are very few things that we can expect, and predict to go a certain way from start to finish. While there are only a few that can be expected there are many occasions, and instances in our lives that we not only cannot expect, but when we have the opportunity to…