QUESTIONS & ANSWERS ABOUT PERSONAL INJURY CASES

Question: Are there other comparative issues I should be aware of?

Injuries from accidents occur in many different settings. Sometimes the injuries arise from an automobile or motorcycle accident, other times they may occur as the result of a dangerous condition on another person's property or perhaps from the use of a product which malfunctions or is improperly designed. In the worst of circumstances, injuries can result in the wrongful death of a person leaving behind surviving family members to deal with the emotional and financial losses caused by the wrongful death. If you would like to schedule a initial consultation contact an Kansas car / boat / semi accident attorney, representing clients in Topeka at McCullough, Wareheim & LaBunker, P.A. Give us a call at (785) 233-2362 or complete our inquiry form.

Answer

Yes, in Kansas your fault must be less than 50% or you recover nothing. Kansas uses a "modified comparative fault" rule which says that if you are 50% or greater at fault your claim is barred by law. Basically stated if the accident is mostly your fault, you lose.

On behalf of McCULLOUGH, WAREHEIM & LaBUNKER, P.A. we hope this material will be of benefit to you in answering your questions relative to wrongful death. Contact one of our slip fall injury lawyers representing clients in Topeka, Kansas (and throughout the State of Kansas) today to schedule your initial consultation.