After suffering from a dog bite, you may feel a false sense of security if you know who the dog belongs to. After all, the owner can then clarify whether or not the dog has its vaccinations. They can provide you with a medical history, too. But did you know, one of...
Kentucky highway fatalities increased in 2020
Fewer drivers traveled Kentucky’s roadways in 2020 than in years past. While some might think this translates to fewer fatalities, research shows the opposite is true. Traffic deaths rose across Kentucky in 2020, raising questions about what may have contributed to...
What types of damages can you recover in a personal injury lawsuit?
When someone’s negligence or wrongdoing causes an accident in which you sustain serious injuries, you naturally worry about paying all the medical bills and other expenses resulting from those injuries. You also worry about all the income you are losing because you...
Which mistakes should you avoid with auto accident claims?
A few days ago, you were in a car accident. You know that your vehicle sustained enough damage to justify a claim, but do you know how to protect your claim? Forbes examines common auto insurance filing mistakes. Protect your right to receive compensation with sound...
How risk-free is hands-free texting while driving?
As you likely already know, Kentucky law makes it illegal for you to use a personal communication device to read, write, or send a text message while driving a vehicle. If you, like most people, are addicted to texting, however, you may unwisely choose to get around...
Truck accident prevention steps
Tragically, 2019 saw the largest number of fatalities in trucking accidents on U.S. highways in more than three decades. Kentucky residents are aware that tractor trailers and other large trucks are commonplace on the roads, which greatly increases the risks...
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...
What is personal injury litigation?
Accidents happen all the time. People can slip and fall, find themselves involved in an auto mishap or even suffer a dog bite. Such instances may result in injury, and questions emerge about who is at fault. When another person causes another individual harm, then...
The concept of fault in car accident claims
When auto accidents arise in Hardin County, one of the first things that must be done is the determination of fault. This relies mostly on motor vehicle statutes rather than on the common law notion of fault: In other words, drivers can have their negligence...
