Slip and fall cases are very tough in Kansas as there is no recovery unless the property owner was more than 50% at fault for the fall.
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Bankruptcy: Pecuniary Costs
A court-imposed fine or penalty is normally not dischargeable in bankruptcy unless it is considered "pecuniary in nature."
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Personal Injury in Kansas: Statute of Limitations
Generally, Kansas has a two-year statute of limitations on making a claim for personal injury damages.
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Bankruptcy and Suspended Driver’s License in Kansas
A suspended driver’s license can be reinstated after a bankruptcy filing if the suspension arose because of unpaid damages from an accident.
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Taxes and Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Income taxes are generally dischargeable in a chapter 7 or chapter 13 bankruptcy if they are more than three years old (as determined by the April 15 date they were due).
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Taxes and Personal Injury Recoveries
Most recoveries in a personal injury case (medical expenses and pain/suffering) are not taxable to the injured person who gets a recovery.
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Medical Treatment After an Auto Accident
Many good people do everything they can to downplay how hurt they are after an auto accident.
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A Few Scary Things that Can Happen in Bankruptcy: Halloween Edition October 2015
Here are a few scary things that can happen to a person in bankruptcy in Kansas
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What Do I Get to Keep if I File Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in Kansas?
The most common items that a debtor gets to keep in a chapter 7 bankruptcy in Kansas
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Comparative Fault in Kansas and Missouri
In every accidental/personal injury case, there must be not only a determination of the value of the injuries caused, but also who exactly is a fault – and to what degree.