Nobody wants to be in an accident. Damage, injury, and even death can result when two heavy objects crash into each other at high speed. Now take “heavy” to the next level: a loaded semi-truck can weigh up to 80,000 pounds, and there are over 15.5 million of these behemoths on the road in the […]
What you’ll learn reading this article: Pedestrians have rights, just like others on the road. Kentucky’s comparative fault rule means a pedestrian and vehicle driver might share the blame. After a pedestrian accident, a Nelson County lawyer can help you make your case. In Kentucky, we have a variety of laws that impact how pedestrians […]
In the United States, 25% of pedestrian accidents occur on rural roads and highways … and this number is rising. You see it on the news, time after time. A person walking on a street is hit by someone driving a car, bus, commercial vehicle – even a motorcycle. A pedestrian accident can occur anywhere, […]
Pedestrians are the most vulnerable users of the road because they have little to no barriers of protection in the event of a collision. This is why other road users, such as truck drivers, drivers of private vehicles and cyclists, have the responsibility to be especially cautious when pedestrians are on the road or the […]
