What Types of Injuries Fall Under the “Personal Injury” Category?

Summary: Personal injury cases happen when someone is injured as a result of someone else’s carelessness or mistake. This includes, for example, car accidents, slip and falls, dog bites, medical malpractice, defamation, and more and can result in life-altering injuries like spinal cord injuries, head and brain trauma, workplace accidents, broken bones, and others. Ninety-two […]

How Are Medical Bills Paid After a Car Accident?

Summary: According to Kentucky law, there are several avenues to get your medical bills paid when someone else is at fault while you wait to file a recovery claim. Personal injury protection, health insurance, medical care coverage and workers’ compensation are all available options to help pay your bills, even with pre-existing conditions, when you […]

What to Do If Your Child Is Injured in a Car Accident

Summary: Just like an adult, your child is entitled to damages if they have been injured in a car accident. Because of their size, children can be gravely injured in motor vehicle crashes and need to be properly restrained to protect them. Airbags can be particularly dangerous for small children. Get your child the medical […]

Car Seat Concerns and Side Impact Crashes

What you’ll learn reading this article: Using a car seat reduces the risk of a child’s injury in a car accident by up to 82% according to the CDC. That’s why all 50 states require the use of car seats for infants and children up to a certain age and weight. Still, car crashes remain […]

I’ve Been Injured in a Car Accident – What Kinds of Injuries Could I Look For? What Legal Help Is Available?

If you or a loved one is injured in a car accident, it’s imperative that you contact and retain the services of an experienced personal injury attorney immediately after you’ve received medical attention. Injuries from car accidents can have serious and lasting effects. Having an experienced attorney represent you in court can mean the difference […]

How Can A Personal Injury Lawyer Help Me If I’m in a Distracted Driving Crash?

Distracted driving causes thousands of injury auto accidents each year in Central Kentucky and hundreds of fatalities on local roads. Your best protection against injury or death is defensive driving – and knowing your rights under the law. We’ve all seen scenarios like this when driving the roads of Nelson County: The motorist driving near […]