There are many unknowns in the event of a personal injury case. Car accidents, slip and falls, and other traumatic events causing personal injury may have lingering side effects. In a worst-case scenario, victims may even suffer from their accidental injuries for a lifetime. In Kentucky, accident victims may have the right to extended compensation […]
Winter weather may bring beautiful snow, but it also increases the chance of traffic accidents. When snow and other inclement weather create slippery road conditions, drivers must increase caution and practice safe defensive driving to prevent accidents. However, collisions still increase when the weather gets colder. A rise in winter accidents also creates more police […]
There’s no way to escape the fact that in a collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian, the pedestrian is going to get the worst of it. Statistics are depressing; in fact, the pedestrian fatality rate rose 21% between 2019 and 2020, the largest annual increase ever. To put this in simpler terms: many news […]
These days, it’s not uncommon for drivers to wear headphones or wireless earbuds to have hands-free access to their phones for music, podcasts, directions, and phone calls. Some people even turn to noise-canceling headphones if they have sensory issues or feel they can’t focus without blocking out background noises. Unfortunately, driving while wearing these devices […]
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 […]
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: Workplace injuries are incredibly common, but determining whether you should file a personal injury suit or a workers’ compensation claim usually comes down to determining fault and negligence, which establishes a basis for a personal injury claim. Workers are injured on the job every seven seconds, which amounts to about 4,600,000 people injured in […]
Summary: Some doctors hold negative or prejudiced views about their patients—either explicitly or implicitly—that can affect the care a patient receives and even lead to permanent disability and death. Forty percent of doctors admit to having some degree of bias, and 12 million patients are misdiagnosed each year. How should you proceed if you think […]
A Guide to The Kentucky No Fault State Car Accident Law What you’ll learn reading this article: The term “no-fault” is commonly misunderstood. A negligent Kentucky driver can still be held accountable for their actions. You can file a lawsuit with the help of a car accident lawyer. Kentucky is a no-fault insurance state, […]
