Cummings & Cummings, L.L.C.
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Kansas Trucking Accidents: Overloaded or Improperly Secured Loads
Although tractor-trailer accidents are often the most deadly form of motor vehicle accident, the complexity and potential devastation associated with a commercial trucking accident increases substantially when an improperly secured load or an overloaded truck is involved. A fully loaded truck is more difficult to control, requires substantially increased braking distance and may decrease the…
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Drunk Driving During the Holiday Season Continues to Claim Lives Kansas
Despite stricter laws, tougher enforcement and extensive public education campaigns, drunk drivers continue to be a leading cause of auto accidents especially during the holiday season. Driving while under the influence of alcohol remains one of the greatest risks to the safety of drivers. Drunk driving claims the lives of approximately 12,000 accident victims annually.…
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Kansas Aviation Accidents and Hiring a Kansas Aviation Accident Lawyer
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) predicts that the volume of air travel will double during the next 20-year period which means that the risk of being involved in an aircraft accident will also increase. Aviation accidents involving both commercial and private aircraft almost always result in catastrophic injury or death yet is highly complex to…
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Kansas Dog Bite Injuries and Your Legal Rights
Over 4.7 million Americans suffer dog bite injuries each year with approximately 800,000 requiring some form of medical attention and treatment. The most common victims of these attacks are minor children for whom dog bites are the second leading cause of injury. The prevalence of dog bite injuries cannot be overstated with such injuries accounting…
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Alcohol and Speeding in Rural Areas Cause Rise in Auto Accidents in Kansas
Recent data indicates that speeding and alcohol have caused auto accidents to rise in rural areas to the point that rural areas outpace urban areas in terms of both auto accident frequency and seriousness. When the statistics are examined more closely, it is apparent that the cause of the higher auto accident rates in rural…