Shawnee, 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 Shawnee as well as Kansas City, Missouri; Lee’s Summit, Missouri; Overland Park, Kansas; Olathe, Kansas and all 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 Shawnee
Shawnee, Kansas is a Kansas City, Missouri, suburb in northwest Johnson County. First settled by travelers on the Oregon Trail, the California Trail and the Santa Fe Trail during the 1840s and 1850s, Shawnee officially incorporated in 1856. Shawnee is one of the fastest growing cities in the Kansas City metropolitan area (population 59,828 per US Census 2009 estimate).
Ranked 17th, as one of the “Best Places to Live” in America in 2010 by Money Magazine, Shawnee boasts affordable housing, good air-quality index, and median commute time. Shawnee residents enjoy excellent highway access. The Shawnee Mission Parkway bisects Shawnee, which is adjacent to Interstate 35, Interstate 435, and the K-7 Highway.
Bayer Animal Health is the top employer in Shawnee. Bayer manufactures both animal and human health pharmaceuticals. The Shawnee Economic Development Council lists other top employers as A.J. Plastic Products (Koller-Craft Plastics), AAI Development Services, Bio-Microbics, Inc., C & R Manufacturing, and Olson Manufacturing & Distribution.
The Shawnee Mission Medical Center operates the busiest Emergency Department in Johnson County, including the area’s first accredited Chest Pain Center. More babies are delivered each year at the Shawnee Mission Medical Center’s Special Addition Birth Center than at any other hospital in the Kansas City metropolitan area
Shawnee, KS, residents may access a wide range of recreation and leisure facilities, including the Shawnee Civic Centre, the Johnson County Museum, Shawnee Mission Park, and 34 public parks throughout Shawnee. Old Shawnee Days is a weekend-long annual celebration honoring Shawnee’s heritage.
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 10th Judicial District of Kansas Johnson County District Courts has general original jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases. Examples of civil cases include pharmaceutical liability, nursing home neglect, serious personal injuries, medical malpractice, and product liability cases.
