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Request Free ConsultationSummary: We think of speeding as negligent behavior, but the truth is that slow driving can be just as risky as driving too fast. Slow drivers can affect the safe flow of traffic, and Kentucky laws have been put in place to prevent these dangerous driving habits from causing accidents. McCoy & Sparks can help […]
Recent high-profile incidents of police brutality, especially the stories of police killings of unarmed Black Americans like George Floyd and Tyre Nichols, have shone a spotlight on the mental health effects of police violence. Repeated exposure to these traumatic events, both directly and indirectly through news and social media, has led many to wonder if […]
Internal injuries are most often related to the organs inside your body. These organs can become damaged and cause bleeding that can be quite serious and life-threatening, even if there is no external wound or sign of damage. One of the most common causes of internal injuries from car accident cases is the sudden impact, […]
A motorcycle accident can change your life. These accidents can cause unimaginable damage to your body, including serious back and spinal injuries. Back pain after motorcycle accident can be severe and debilitating. When you have been injured in a motorcycle accident, back pain can affect your quality of life, ability to work, and much more. If […]
When you finally reach a car accident settlement, the last thing you want is a surprise tax bill. You may be wondering, is a car accident settlement taxable by the IRS or the state of Kentucky? In most cases, compensation for physical injuries is NOT considered taxable. Still, some portions of a settlement may be […]
Not every injury shows up right away. You may feel fine immediately after a crash, only to wake up days later with pain that was not there before. These delayed symptoms after a car accident do not prevent you from filing a claim. In Kentucky, you may still pursue compensation for injuries with delayed symptoms […]
As self-driving cars become more common on our roads, one big question arises: Who is responsible when these autonomous vehicles get into accidents? Is it the self-driving car or the other driver of the other vehicle? Who should be held liable? With traditional cars driven by humans, it’s relatively straightforward to determine fault after a […]
Most of the time, car accidents are caused by human error and are completely preventable—until they aren’t. When car crashes happen, they can lead to serious harm, often falling under the category of common car accident injuries. What type of injuries can occur? If you’re injured in a car accident, what should you do next? […]
After suffering from a collision, drivers must take certain actions in order to receive compensation for vehicle damages and personal injuries. Kentucky drivers need to know what to do and what NOT to do after a car accident. In this blog, we discuss common mistakes after a car accident, and we detail essential steps you […]
Delayed injuries after car accident are not always immediate. In fact, it is not uncommon for there to be delayed injury symptoms 24 to 48 hours following a car accident. In this blog, we discuss some of the most common injuries that typically have delayed pain and symptoms, as well as the reasons why these […]
