When an accident you didn’t cause turns your life upside down, the last thing you need is the added stress of dealing with insurance companies while trying to recover from your injuries. Sadly, the consequences of a serious car crash, commercial truck accident, or motorcycle wreck can be overwhelming, leaving victims facing mounting medical bills, lost wages, and uncertain futures. Sometimes, it can make the idea of getting your life back on track feel almost impossible.
At The Jacobs Law Firm, we understand and are here to guide you through this challenging time. Our Kansas City personal injury lawyer, Irving J. Jacobs, can help you understand your rights and options while fighting to secure the compensation you deserve.
Whether you were injured on I-70, along Ward Parkway, or in a neighborhood intersection, having dedicated legal representation makes a significant difference in both your recovery process and the outcome of your case.
Common Types of Personal Injury Cases in Kansas City
Personal injury law covers a wide range of accidents and incidents where someone’s negligence or wrongful actions harm another party. We regularly handle complex personal injury claims, including the following:
Motorcycle Accidents
Kansas City motorcyclists face unique dangers on the road and bias when seeking compensation for crash-related injuries and damages. When drivers fail to look for motorcyclists or respect their right to share the road, the consequences can be devastating. Motorcycle crashes often result in catastrophic injuries, such as:
- Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). Even with a helmet, motorcyclists can suffer concussions or more severe brain trauma that requires extensive medical treatment and rehabilitation.
- Spinal cord damage. High-impact collisions can cause partial or complete paralysis that may be temporary or permanent, fundamentally changing a rider’s life and potentially requiring lifelong care.
- Road rash and burns. When thrown from their bikes, motorcyclists often suffer painful skin abrasions that can lead to infection, scarring, and permanent nerve damage.
- Broken bones and orthopedic injuries. Multiple fractures—including facial fractures—and joint damage are common motorcycle crash injuries that can require surgery and ongoing physical therapy.
Our Kansas City personal injury lawyer understands the unique challenges motorcyclists face after an accident—from physical injuries to bias from insurance adjusters who try to assign unwarranted blame to the rider.
Commercial Truck Accidents
When 80,000-pound commercial trucks collide with passenger vehicles on Kansas City highways, the results are often catastrophic or deadly, leading to complex litigation. Truck accident cases involve numerous federal regulations and multiple potentially liable parties, including:
- The truck driver
- The trucking company
- Maintenance contractors
- Cargo loading companies
- Vehicle or parts manufacturers
Our team thoroughly investigates truck accident cases, sending a spoliation letter to ensure evidence preservation and examining driver logs, maintenance records, and company policies to identify violations that contributed to the crash. This detailed, dedicated approach helps maximize compensation for victims of these devastating incidents.
Rideshare Collisions
As Uber and Lyft’s popularity grows in Kansas City, so does the number of crashes and personal injury claims involving rideshare services. Unfortunately, determining insurance coverage can be confusing if you’re injured as a passenger, pedestrian, or driver in a rideshare accident.
Coverage often depends on whether the rideshare driver was:
- Waiting for a ride
- En route to pick up a passenger
- Actively transporting a passenger
Our team helps Kansas City rideshare accident victims navigate these complex insurance situations to ensure they receive proper compensation from all responsible parties.
Catastrophic Car Accidents
Severe collisions on Kansas City’s highway system can result in life-changing injuries that require extensive medical treatment and long-term care. Our personal injury lawyer works with medical experts to document the full extent of your catastrophic injuries and fights to secure the substantial compensation needed for ongoing care, rehabilitation, and quality-of-life adaptations.
What You Might Recover After a Kansas City Accident
The Jacobs Law Firm works diligently to help clients recover the compensation they deserve. When an accident leaves you injured, you may be entitled to damages for medical expenses, lost wages, property damages, and other financial losses, as well as the pain and suffering, emotional distress, and loss of enjoyment related to your injuries.
In cases involving particularly reckless behavior, such as drunk driving or grossly negligent trucking company practices, we may also seek punitive damages to punish the wrongdoer and deter similar conduct.
How We Help Your Case
Fighting with insurance companies is stressful. Don’t do it alone. Let us fight for you. The Jacobs Law Firm handles all aspects of your claim:
- Acting quickly to preserve crucial evidence
- Conducting a thorough investigation of your accident
- Documenting all your injuries and damages
- Consulting with medical experts about your prognosis and future needs
- Negotiating aggressively with insurers
- Preparing your case for trial if the insurance company doesn’t offer a fair settlement
Most importantly, we provide peace of mind. While you focus on healing, we fight for the compensation you deserve.