Monticello Kentucky Personal Injury Blog
Taking a look at slip-and-fall accidents
Whether you recently fell down on the sidewalk or you slipped in a retail store, you need to carefully think about your recovery if you sustained an injury due to the incident. Moreover, it is important for everyone to understand some of the risk factors that cause...
New FMCSA registry offers insight on substance abuse in trucking
Truck drivers often live solitary lives, and this is one of several reasons that substance abuse rates are high within the industry. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety recently created a Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse that seeks to identify truck drivers who violate...
What are some signs of road rage?
While on the road, you may notice a driver near you that is displaying certain signs of aggression. Road rage is a common experience to deal with, but knowing the signs of an angry and impulsive person can help you avoid getting into a crash. Disobeying traffic...
How do TBIs interfere with your ability to work?
After a crash, you may deal with persistent injuries and issues. Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) often present as one of these long-lasting or recurring problems. TBIs impact many areas of your health and life. In fact, they can even make it hard for you to keep your...
How can I avoid accidents with trucks?
Seeing many trucks on American roadways is a good sign, as it means that the economy is doing well. However, understanding the best ways to maneuver around these giant roadway behemoths is important for your safety. Given that trucks are much larger than traditional...
The life-altering impact for victims of a DUI accident
Little else is as tragic as innocent people receiving life-altering injuries because of a DUI accident in Kentucky. The emotional toll does not stop with the victim but permeates everyone who loves or associates with him or her as well. Because drunk driving is a...
Make your post-accident plan now
Ask most people if they know what to do after a car accident and the answer is likely to be "Yes". However, those same people may well forget some important steps in the moment due to the upset feeling or disorientation that often results from an accident. For this...
Monitor these injuries after an auto accident
Immediately after a car accident, you might not notice the extent of your injuries. Certain injuries do not appear until a few days or weeks later. If you sustain injuries in a motor vehicle accident, seek medical attention right away for the apparent injuries and...
Pedestrian accident involving dementia raises questions
Pedestrian accidents impact more than just the driver and victim. A serious injury in Kentucky may lead to lost wages and hospital debt that requires a victim to make a claim against in order to recover any damages possible. What if the victim dies? What if...
Why do insurance policies seem difficult to understand?
Following a calamity like a storm that causes damage to your home, you expect your insurance company to honor your policy and cover your damages. But then you receive a notice that your insurer has rejected your claim. It turns out that you had misunderstood the terms...