Close your eyes for a minute, and picture this: You’re driving behind a vehicle on a single lane road. As you come to a driveway, the car in front of you switches on their turn signal. Can you picture it? What color was the turn signal? Red? Amber? In the United States, turn signals have […]
Kentucky’s Motor Vehicle Reparations Act, enacted in 1975, designates Kentucky as one of the few “no-fault” states in the United States. This means that while your individual rights to sue or be sued are limited, your car insurance will pay your injury claims after an accident up until a certain monetary amount. In other words, […]
Summary: Kentucky places a time limit on reporting a car accident to the police. Make sure you handle the timing after your accident correctly or you could risk legal problems in the future. After a car wreck, Kentucky state law requires you to file a report if there is property damage over $500 or someone […]
Something all drivers must learn, but especially new ones, is that simply following the rules of the road is not always guaranteed to keep you safe. While knowing traffic laws is key to passing your driver’s education course and driver’s test, once you’re on your own on the road, some of your safety is at […]
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 […]
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 […]
What you’ll learn reading this article: Kentucky has a very high rate of teen driver accidents. Teen drivers are more prone to severe accidents for a variety of reasons. You can pursue a claim for compensation after a teen driving crash. Did you know Kentucky is the worst state in the U.S. for teen driver […]
Summary: Riding your bicycle after a bike-car accident isn’t always “as easy as riding a bike.” Physical injuries can be quite serious but so can the emotional toll it has on you. How can you feel confident in riding your bike again? You can take steps like starting small, riding a stationary bike, riding with […]
Motorcycle Fatalities vs Car Fatalities Summary: When comparing motorcycle accidents vs car accidents, the percentage of fatalities in motorcycle-related collisions is 28 times higher. Motorcycles provide less protection and cause more serious injuries than motor vehicle accidents. While helmets can prevent hundreds of deaths in motorcyclists each year, far too many motorcyclists are injured or […]
With distracted driving on the rise, Kentucky law prohibits drivers from texting while driving and bars all teenage drivers from any kind of phone usage while their vehicle is in motion. Distracted driving is more than just texting, though; it’s anything that takes a driver’s attention away from the road. All drivers have been guilty […]
