Monticello Kentucky Personal Injury Blog
What are some traits of a good insurance company?
Ideally, you will never have to deal with a bad faith insurance claim in Kentucky, but it can happen to anyone. One of the best ways to avoid dealing with insurance issues is to choose your insurance company carefully. When you use a company that has good traits, you...
read moreWhat are punitive damages?
When you suffer an injury due to a defective product in Kentucky, you probably want to hold the manufacturer responsible. In many cases, such a situation results from negligence on the part of the manufacturer. This means they did not do something or did something to...
read moreTop 4 ways to prevent foreclosure
At Hathaway Sprague Law, P.A., in Florida, we represent numerous people facing financial difficulties and foreclosure of their home because of them. We therefore understand and empathize with the fact that if this description fits you, you likely will do whatever you...
read moreDoes Kentucky allow punitive damages?
A car accident can leave a person severely injured, unable to work and forced to pay for outstanding medical expenses he or she would not otherwise have accrued. To compensate accident victims for the harms a negligent party causes him or her, Kentucky law allows...
read moreWhy do truck accidents occur?
As with any type of adverse event in Kentucky, regulatory bodies strive to determine the cause of trucking accidents in the hopes of preventing them from occurring in the future. In 2007, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration performed the Large Truck Crash...
read moreRecognizing the signs of whiplash after a car accident
One thing medical professionals commonly tell victims of car accidents is to pay attention to what their bodies tell them in the weeks following the incident. If a person notices any new pains in the neck or shoulder region, or if he or she begins to develop chronic...
read moreWhat do you need to know about reporting a boat accident in KY?
Like car accidents, boating accidents can result in severe, costly and life-altering injuries and damages. However, unlike in car accident cases, the procedures for reporting a boating accident in Kentucky are not well known. Many people are at a loss as to how to...
read moreHas your insurance company abandoned your claim?
The Shawnee Tabernacle Church in Pennsylvania shared a building with its affiliated day care center and an empty space that had been leased to a charter school. In 2015, the property sustained damage from a water leak, and the church called its GuideOne insurance...
read moreFive common places teenage pedestrians get hit by cars
Teens are notorious for seeking independence. They often want to do their own activities and find their own way to get to them. Before teens are able to legally drive, walking may be a typical mode of transportation. Although it is often safe for your teen to walk...
read moreWorking with your insurer to resolve bad faith practices
Even though you have responsibly paid your insurance premiums on a regular basis, you may still have difficulty receiving a claim payout. Known as insurance bad faith, it is not legal for insurance companies to respond to claimants in such a manner. However, that does...
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