As the parent of a teenager, you likely hold your breath every time they drive somewhere, hoping for the best but fearing the worst. Your concerns have basis, since teenage drivers are involved in, injured in and killed in more crashes than motorists of any other age...
Jaw injuries are especially painful after car accidents
Kentucky roadways can be especially troublesome during bad weather and while driving at night. Narrow rural roadways with almost no shoulder and crowded city streets in more urban areas all add up to many car accidents every year. When driving conditions or other...
Younger and older drivers often involved in auto accidents
Auto accidents come in a wide variety of scenarios in Kentucky, but a recent study regarding accident personal injury by the Center for Injury Research and Prevention at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia found that teens are the most common drivers in all accidents...
Ensuring teen driver safety during 100 deadliest days
Teen drivers in Kentucky and across the U.S. need to be extra cautious during summer break. In particular, they need to be aware that the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day is known as the 100 deadliest days. During this time, the number of teen driving...
Drowsiness triples the risk for an auto accident
You may have been the victim of a car crash here in Louisville, Kentucky. If you were not to blame, though, you may be entitled to compensation under personal injury law. First, you'll want to find out just how the other side was negligent. One of the most common, and...
Why driving on rural roads can be more dangerous than urban ones
People from Elizabethtown driving on rural roads might be in greater danger of having an accident than those who are in more urban areas of Kentucky. Rural roads may seem safer, but they present a number of hazards. For example, there are more wild animals in the...
Cars older than 10 years are in the most defect-related crashes
Residents of Kentucky who own vehicles older than 10 years should know that older vehicles cause the majority of car crashes where defective equipment is involved. This is what the Ohio Highway Patrol found out after analyzing the past three years' worth of...
Man fleeing police causes fatal crash near Ferndale, Michigan
If you were injured in an auto accident in Louisville, or if you're the parent of a teen driver injured in such an accident, then there is the possibility that you can file a personal injury claim. Besides compensatory damages, you may be able to sue for punitive...
With peers in the car, teen drivers are 44% more likely to crash
Teenagers lack experience in driving, so it's understandable that certain activities will pose a greater distraction for them than for adults: for example, conversations with passengers. Parents throughout Louisville should know that the AAA Foundation for Traffic...
Car crash! Your teenager is in danger! Here’s how you can help
Your teenager has been involved in a car crash and they need you.As a parent, there is nothing more terrifying than finding out your child has been in a car accident. Your first concern is for their well-being. Once you have established that they are stable, you may...
