Cummings & Cummings, L.L.C.
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Kansas Personal Injury Attorney Talks About Emotional Distress
When you are injured in an accident, the physical pain of your injuries is likely to be one of the first things that you notice. Once your injuries have been treated and you are in the process of recovering from them, you are likely to still feel some physical pain. Sometimes, though, the physical pain…
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Kansas DUI Defense Attorney Discusses DUI Checkpoints
Drivers throughout Kansas may have noticed that there have been more DUI checkpoints set up along the roads than there ever were before. This past Labor Day weekend, the Lawrence Police Department set up a DUI check lane from eleven in the evening on Friday until three in the morning on Saturday. Nearly four hundred…
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Kansas Criminal Defense Attorney Talks About How an Upcoming Kansas Supreme Court Case Could Affect the State’s Offender Registry
There is a case which is being heard by the Kansas Supreme Court which could have an impact on the lives of all of the people who are currently required to participate in the state’s offender registry. In 2011, the state Legislature amended the offender registry law. When the law was amended, the listing requirements…
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Kansas Personal Injury Attorney Discusses Bicycle Accidents
This year has not been a good one for cyclists in Kansas. At least seven people have been killed so far in 2014 while riding their bicycles on Kansas roads. The causes of the fatal accidents have been varied – one cyclist was hit by a train, another died from a medical condition, and five…
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Healing From Automobile Accident Injuries is a Process
Automobile accident victims know all too well that recovering from an injury, even one which was not classified as severe or life-threatening, is a process and not an event. If you have multiple injuries, your healing process may be even more lengthy and complicated. Whatever your situation, it is likely that the doctors who evaluated…
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What Could a Kansas DUI Conviction Cost You?
If you have been accused of driving under the influence of alcohol, you are probably very concerned about the effects that a possible conviction could have on your life. Even if you are not convicted, being accused of driving under the influence of alcohol can affect your life for quite some time, as you work…
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Penalties for White Collar Crimes May be Changing
Prisons all over America are overcrowded, and the United States Justice Department has been reviewing sentencing guidelines in an effort to cut costs and lower prison populations. It has been over a decade since penalties for economic, or “white collar” crimes like embezzlement and insider trading were increased, and many judges feel that the current…
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My Injuries Are Being Treated, Now What About My Car?
The first thing that most people are concerned about after an automobile accident is their injuries, and rightfully so. When you are hurt, whether your injuries are severe or minor, it is only natural to wonder how long you will be affected by them, and what you can expect during the process of recovery. Once…
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Silence is Golden During Traffic Stops
When you are stopped by the police, your encounter with the officer will most likely begin with a simple request for your license, insurance card, and registration. All of these items should always be within your reach, and it is important that you hand them over to the officer with as little fanfare as you…
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A Few Good Reasons to Hire a Kansas Criminal Defense Attorney
Whether you are currently facing your first criminal charge or you have been previously charged with one or more crimes, you probably have a sense of just how serious your situation is. Some people may suggest that you defend yourself against the criminal charges. You may even feel as though you could be successful in…