The shock and chaos after a car accident can make it difficult to think clearly. It helps to be prepared, by keeping handy a list of the information you need to exchange with the other driver after an accident. You and your Kentucky car accident attorney may need to get…
If you’ve been involved in a hit-and-run accident, the offender can face criminal charges under Kentucky law. However, the fact that the wrongdoer may have to pay fines or serve jail time does nothing to help you recover your losses due to an injury. You may incur costly medical bills…
If you’re a victim injured in a car accident, you may sustain a number of losses as a result of the incident. Medical bills for treatment add up, you may be unable to work, and your relationships may suffer. Kentucky law allows you to recover compensation for your losses so…
Motorists in Kentucky have a legal duty to follow traffic laws and operate their vehicles safely. When a driver breaches this duty and causes an accident, he or she may be liable to pay compensation for the injuries that result. This general rule of law applies regardless of whether the…
The majority of car accidents in Kentucky are due to one driver’s negligence. Speeding, following too closely, or disobeying traffic signals are all common factors. If you’ve suffered injuries as a result of a collision involving negligence, the responsible party could be liable for your losses. Typically, you would seek…
Unfortunately, auto accidents remain a serious public safety problem in Kentucky. According to the most recent Kentucky Traffic Collision Report, 151,580 collisions were reported in the state in the year 2014 alone. This crashes resulted in at least 22,958 injuries and 612 fatalities. The risk of an accident rises during…
Kentucky drivers have a legal duty to follow state highway laws and to operate their vehicle safely. Unfortunately, far too often drivers fail to live up to that duty. Because of that, reckless driving in Kentucky is a major problem. A car accident lawyer can help car accident victims hold…
We have all been in stuck in busy parking lots at some point in our lives. For both drivers and pedestrians, cramped parking lots can be frustrating and stressful. Did you know that they can also be dangerous? According to data collected by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC), 23,854 motor…
It is certainly possible to get into a car wreck and for a government agency then be to blame. Things like roads in disrepair or construction work can and do lead to accidents on a regular basis. If this has happened to you, you may be wondering “Can I sue…
It is far too common for the driver responsible for a car accident to try and claim that he or she is not at fault. In this case, it can create the need to prove that you yourself were not negligent, and instead that the other driver was. Since this is a…