Rebein Brothers Category: Personal Injury

Given the continued Covid-related restrictions on in-person meetings, most attorneys are turning to videoconferencing to discuss important legal issues. I recently gave a remote video webinar presentation to the Kansas Trial Lawyers Association. As a Hispanic bilingual attorney, I was able to share my experiences in representing Hispanic clients in trucking and other civil cases. Here…

There are two common questions after a person is hurt in an automobile crash. 1) How do I get my vehicle repaired? 2) How will my medical bills be paid for my personal injuries? It is important to understand that insurance policies and Kansas law have different rules that apply to property damage (to the…

Kansas is one of several no-fault auto insurance states. According to Kansas law, every person who is a titled owner of a vehicle is required to carry auto insurance. What you may not know, is that every auto insurance policy includes personal injury protection (PIP) coverage.  People injured in car crashes are often faced with…

The statistics on semi-truck crashes have recently been released for 2018, and truck-related deaths increased from the previous year. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) collects information about truck-related injuries and reported that 4,951 people were killed in crashes with semi-trucks. The total number of deaths for all automobile crashes decreased slightly to…

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, 94% of vehicle accidents are caused by human error. While weather, poor road conditions or uncontrolled circumstances may be the most common blame of accidents, it’s actually risky driving behaviors that are attributed for the accidents. As one can imagine, cell phone use accounts for a large part…