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...
Year: 2020
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...
Truck accidents: Who is to blame?
One of the central concerns in your truck accident case would be discovering whose negligence or willful malice contributed to your injuries. In short, you need to discover whose fault it is. You would probably tackle this complex issue by investigating who caused...
Can brain trauma impact your ability to work?
Kentucky residents like you have a long road to recovery ahead after a serious accident. When suffering from traumatic brain injuries, you will find that many aspects of your life feel the impact. In particular, damage to your memory can have lasting impacts that go...
Why texting and driving is the most dangerous distraction
Every time drivers get in their vehicle to go somewhere, there is a risk they could cause a distracted driving accident that endangers the life of another person. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that every day in the U.S., nine people die and...
When may I file a lawsuit for a dangerous or defective product?
Manufacturers owe a duty of care to design and sell products without hazards or defects. If a product, such as a vehicle, requires a dangerous component, its manufacturer must provide you with a visible warning label to avoid a possible risk. For example, cars...
Boating under the influence at Lake Cumberland leads to arrests
Labor Day weekend, even in 2020, was a vacation weekend for many people. But it does not need to be a vacation weekend for people to engage in risky behavior on Kentucky lakes. As the Commonwealth Journal reports, Fish and Wildlife authorities in Monticello, Kentucky...