A Driver Convicted of Reckless Driving Causes Bodily Injury: What Happens?
By Pyle Law, February 01 2024 5:24 amWere you injured by a driver who was charged with reckless driving at the time of the accident? If the other driver got a citation or was arrested for any crime relating to unsafe driving (reckless driving, speeding, DUI, vehicular manslaughter), that can help prove a personal injury case. Your Kansas personal injury lawyer may help you strategize your personal injury case and settlement timing to coincide with this information.
Kansas statute reads: “Any person who drives any vehicle in willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property is guilty of reckless driving.” Reckless driving is a misdemeanor in Kansas, and the penalties include:
As you can see, despite this charge being a misdemeanor, Kansas takes it seriously and penalizes accordingly. Your personal injury lawyer can help you, again, to use the other driver’s jail time or fine for reckless driving as evidence to prove your claim.
There are four things your car accident lawyer will need to prove in order to win your case:
The State of Kansas does not limit how much you can recover after an unsafe driver crashes into you. A more realistic “limit” is simply going to be how much insurance coverage the other driver has. So this begs the question: How much insurance coverage are Kansas drivers required to have?
Our Kansas car accident attorneys understand the challenges of these cases and are committed to getting you the most compensation. Take the first steps towards getting back on your feet after the crash by calling us now at 620-241-9000. Book your free consultation.