Overland Park, Kansas Personal Injury and Accident Lawyers
Based in Kansas City, Missouri, the Potts Law Firm represents victims of personal injuries, medical malpractice, car accidents, truck accidents, consumer and business fraud and defective drugs. We help injury and accident victims in Overland Park as well as Kansas City, Missouri; Lee’s Summit, Missouri; Independence, Missouri; Olathe, Kansas and the surrounding communities.
After a serious accident or injury, it’s important to know where you stand. Pick up the phone and contact a knowledgeable personal injury attorney at the Potts Law Firm. For a free initial consultation regarding your legal rights, contact a committed personal injury lawyer toll free at (800) 220-9341 or use our online contact form.
A Closer Look at Overland Park
Overland Park, Kansas’s rich history can be traced to 1905, when founder William B. Strang, Jr., platted subdivisions along a military roadway. Strang’s vision was realized when Overland Park was incorporated in 1960 with 28,085 citizens spread over 13 square miles. Overland Park is now the second most populous city in Kansas, with a population of 170,216 (US Census 2009 estimate) living in 75.3 square miles. Since 1981, Overland Park, KS, has averaged 3,625 new residents a year. In 2009, Forbes listed Overland Park as one of the “Top Places in America to Move.”
Overland Park’s close proximity to Kansas City, Missouri, means easy access to major city amenities. In Johnson County, Overland Park is the largest suburb of Kansas City; neighboring communities include Olathe, Lenexa, Prairie Village, and Leawood.
The telecommunications industry has a strong presence in Overland Park; Sprint Nextel is the largest employer, with over 10,000 people at the company’s world headquarters. Overland houses the headquarters of YRC Worldwide, as well as major employers Black & Veatch, CenturyLink, and Prescription Solutions. Overland Park’s Oak Park Mall, the largest shopping mall in the Kansas City metro region, also employs a large number of area residents.
Overland Park is approximately 45 minutes from Kansas City International Airport and is directly served by the Johnson County Executive Airport. Four major highways: Interstate 35, Interstate 435, Interstate 635, and US 69 pass through Overland Park. Traffic accident statistics show 4,519 traffic accidents occurred on Overland Park’s streets in 2009. Overland Park records and ranks the Top 25 accident locations, such as high traffic Metcalf Ave., the primary north/south artery in Overland Park.
Despite growing commercial development, Overland Park, KS, boasts abundant green space with miles of hiking, bike trails, and community parks. The 300-acre Arboretum and Botanical Gardens in Overland Park offers walking trails, waterfalls, and a variety of gardens year-round. Overland Park’s Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead brings the excitement of traditional Kansas farm life to children in the city.
Overland Park Regional Medical Center provides health care services in Overland Park, Kansas, including Level II Trauma Center care for sudden, life-threatening injuries, such as those caused by auto accidents or playgrounds, athletic, workplace, or school-related accidents.
As the county seat of Johnson County, KS, Olathe houses the majority of the Johnson County government buildings such as the Johnson County Courthouse. The Johnson County District Courts are the 10th Judicial District of Kansas. The courts have general original jurisdiction over all civil and criminal cases. The Overland Park Municipal Court handles traffic and city ordinance violations.
