As Kansas City based Injury Lawyers, Horn Law will devote our full professional abilities and resources to maximize your insurance settlement and recovery in the most timely manner possible.

Horn Law's legal representation makes a substantial difference in the amount of your injury settlement. Our firm has worked with hundreds of insurance companies and they know we will demand fair settlements. If the settlement is not fair, we will not stop until your best interests are met. Plain and simple, that is how we get the best offers.

The best way to get your case to maximum recovery is to start with free legal consultation. If possible, do not talk with the insurance company until after legal consultation.

Legal Consultation

After we have a complete understanding of the facts and circumstances surrounding the accident injury, in the initial consultations we can communicate our strategy concerning the legal and medical issues. We also learn how the injury has affected your life and what we need to do to get on the road to recovery. We will also identify the legal, medical, and insurance issues that we need to resolve. The initial consultations are free.

Horn Law's Principal Partner, Doug Horn, is available to conduct initial consultations and investigations. Where appropriate, Laurie DelPercio, our Lead Litigation Attorney, will also join in initial consultations and investigations.

Legal Consultation with Horn Law will cover the following:

1. Investigation Issues.

2. Insurance Coverages.

3. Legal Claims & Avenues of Recovery.

4. Injury Assessment, including potential economic and non-economic damages.

5. Initial Case Evaluation, including information about settlement & litigation.

Investigation

Along with the consultations, we perform complete investigations necessary to get the jump on the case. Preserving evidence, photographs, witness statements, etc. are a vital aspect to maximizing your insurance recovery. Quite often, we will engage an independent investigator to help intensify our efforts and get valuable information quickly.

The medical aspects of your case also need to be investigated. While every case has special considerations, we are committed to you receiving the best possible medical treatment and recommendations. Your physical recovery is important to us.

Insurance Coverages

The potential insurance coverages are important to the overall consultation and case evaluation. First, it is important to identify what coverages are available through the party at fault. Second, the victim may have insurances coverages that may play a factor in the case. For instance, health insurance coverages are always relevant to the overall case analysis. Moreover, there may be separate insurance coverages provided by a third-party that will impact the case evaluation and settlement/recovery.

Insurance coverages, such as health insurance and auto coverages, are controlled by contracts called insurance policies. Therefore, you must have an attorney who is well-versed in insurance and contract law as well as personal injury.

Claims & Avenues of Recovery

Legal consultation can help aid your settlement and recovery. Likewise, there are mistakes that can negatively impact your case. For instance, it is very important that certain accident scene evidence be "preserved". Failure to preserve evidence can directly affect your recovery.

Medical causation and other treatment issues are very common in personal injury cases. It is important to remember that your medical treatments and course of recovery will be detailed in the medical records. During legal consultation, your attorney can provide valuable advice as to how to handle issues that may arise in the emergency room and with your doctors and therapists.

An accident victim is profoundly affected by a bodily injury, including his or her daily routine, work responsibilities, and personal life. An injury attorney will document your past, present, and future damages and this will make a substantial difference in your recovery.

Case Evaluation

Damages are the past, present, and future losses you have suffered because of the accident. Your damages are both economic and non-economic. For example, your economic damages may include medical bills, lost income, prescription expenses, mileage expenses, etc.. Your non-economic damages may include loss of sleep, pain, suffering, discomfort, disability, the inability to perform certain activities, mental anguish, and emotional distress.

For more detailed information see our Injury Claim Value page.

It is important for us to properly document all of your damages. We need to be very thorough and make sure every damage is noted and accounted for. This will be of high importance as we consider settlement negotiations.

Other Important Information

At Horn Law we prepare every case as if we are going to have to try your case to a jury. In personal injury claims, there are no shortcuts. Our clients deserve maximum recovery and they need a lawyer willing to take whatever steps necessary to secure the best result.

In some cases, litigation is necessary. If we recommend litigation, we will consult with you as to the advantages and disadvantages of litigation. Our track record will show that we have litigated many different types of personal injury cases to a very successful resolution. Most definitely, litigation is where our hard work and preparations make a substantial difference for our clients.

We also need to discuss how much your case is worth and what is important in terms of the total case value. While every case is different, we know what is important and what type of evidence will build the value of your case. Every investment we make in a case, from start to finish, is designed to increase the value of your case. We will not stop until we maximize your recovery.