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...
More coffee drinking may mean more crashes for truckers
You might be driver who was injured in a crash in Louisville, Kentucky. It could be that it involved a large truck. Truckers are known to become negligent behind the wheel, too, and one of the most common ways is through drowsy driving. Now, a new study says that the...
Tips for maintaining a safe following distance
Drivers in Kentucky and throughout the country can reduce their chances of being in an automobile accident by maintaining a safe following distance. By following too closely, a driver might not be able to slow down, stop or take other actions to avoid a collision. A...
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...
Comprehensive medicine may hold the cure for weak injury claims
Car accidents usually involve an explosion of force in the blink of an eye, which can be a certain recipe for injury. You may try to stick it out on your own after an accident, but getting the proper medical help can go a long way to getting the recovery you need....
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...
