Oftentimes we think of the driver of one vehicle or another as being at fault for an accident, but what if that driver was distracted because of a passenger in their vehicle? The idea of a passenger as being at fault for an accident can present distinct challenges, but there are times when a disorderly […]
Summary: Hit-and-run accidents in Kentucky happen tens of thousands of times annually. These accidents require specific communication with your insurance company to manage Kentucky’s no-fault insurance laws. McCoy & Sparks can help you navigate this process to get the help you need after a hit-and run injury. A hit-and-run accident is incredibly frustrating, especially so […]
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 […]
Summary: Social media can be extremely damaging to an auto injury case, so don’t share anything about your crash and talk to your lawyer about how to handle your existing online profiles. Did you know social media could ruin your chances of getting money for your auto accident injuries? You might be tempted to share […]
When we talk about unsafe, reckless driving, we immediately tend to bring up driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. There’s good reason for this, as driving drunk or high can severely impair the driver and result in serious accidents or death. One influence we don’t always think about is the danger of drowsy […]
No one wants to take longer than necessary to get where they are going. Unfortunately, that means that road construction workers (and drivers) are at risk as they navigate their way through work zones. Between 2016 – 2017, fatal crashes in work zones increased by 3% nationally, and according to the Kentucky State Police, there […]
No one likes to drive in snow and ice, especially folks living in the South. Per the Federal Highway Administration’s Road Weather Management Program, 24% of weather-related vehicle crashes occur in snowy, slushy, or icy weather. Over 1,300 people are killed in these accidents and more than 116,800 people are injured annually. Even though we […]
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, […]
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, […]
