What you’ll learn reading this article: Toys hurt hundreds of thousands of children every year. You might be able to hold the manufacturer accountable for your losses. The holidays are a time of joy and good cheer, especially for kids receiving toys as gifts. But what happens when a dangerous toy causes a personal injury? […]
Drivers who speed have many reasons, but the thing they have in common is that they all believe that they are capable of handling their vehicles; they don’t set out to be involved in accidents. Unfortunately, they are wrong. Speeding is a huge problem, both in Kentucky and in the United States. The National Highway […]
A herniated disc can be an extremely painful spinal injury since part of your spine is putting extra pressure on nearby nerves. It causes intense back pain, plus radiating sensations of burning, numbness, and weakness. Oddly enough, some people feel no pain from them at all – at least initially, until other symptoms arise. Muscles […]
When a car catches fire after an accident, it can result in severe and disfiguring burn injuries. In the aftermath, victims can easily develop infections and other complications if their burns are not properly treated. In addition to the physical scarring left behind, traumatic car accidents that result in burn injuries can also be extremely […]
Fall is a breathtakingly beautiful time of year accompanied by holidays and outdoor fun. Although there’s much to be thankful for during the season, it’s also a period marked by a steep increase in deer-related vehicular collisions. Drivers should always stay vigilant on the road and keep an eye out for animals throughout the year, […]
What you’ll learn reading this article: Whenever you change lanes or merge onto a roadway, it’s your responsibility to make the maneuver safely. Make a mistake and you could set off a dangerous crash. These are called lane merging accidents and they happen all over Kentucky’s roads. Sometimes they involve complex multi-car crashes where one […]
People often question whether they can make an injury claim if they are injured by the driver of a vehicle in which they are a passenger. The short answer is: absolutely.. Liability insurance covers injuries and expenses arising from someone else’s negligence. For example, you may have ambulance costs, hospital costs, surgery bills, rehabilitation, lost […]
Modern vehicles offer their drivers and passengers a plethora of safety features that cars of the past could never provide. From brake assistance to back-up cameras, automatic emergency braking systems, collision avoidance systems, pedestrian detection, and blind-spot mirrors, general motor vehicles are becoming increasingly enhanced. In some ways, it can be easy to take the […]
If you or a loved one has had the misfortune of being in an auto accident, you may wonder what you should do in terms of receiving medical treatment and how soon you should seek it. Some injuries make themselves apparent immediately and require immediate attention (think broken bone or large gash); other injuries, however, […]
While the Kentucky personal injury statute of limitations for most personal injury claims in Kentucky is one year from the date of the injury, there are many exceptions to this rule. Understanding just how the statute of limitations works is essential to seeking compensation for your Kentucky personal injury. Breaking Down the Statute of Limitations […]
