When you or a loved one are injured in an accident due to someone else’s negligence, such as a car accident, a bicycle accident, or a dog attack, you have the right to file a personal injury claim against the responsible party. Such cases are considered civil cases. When you file your lawsuit, you can […]
What you’ll learn from this article: What is distracted driving? It might seem innocent enough to take your eyes off the road for a moment while you check your phone or talk to someone in the car. But at 55 mph, just a few seconds of inattention is like driving the length of a football […]
Car accidents can be scary and overwhelming. As a result of the initial shock and trauma in the moments that follow an accident, it’s not uncommon for victims to make mistakes that can negatively affect their car accident claim. For example, some people will avoid calling the police because they don’t want to make the […]
When car accidents occur, it’s not uncommon for there to be multiple different stories about what happened. Unfortunately, your car accident claim could be negatively affected without accurate knowledge of what happened. When you file a claim after a Kentucky car accident to recover compensation for your injuries and other damages, your attorney and others […]
Slip and fall accidents can lead to serious or even fatal injuries, and these falls are even more dangerous when they occur on stairways. If you fall on stairs, you run the risk of suffering from repeated impact injuries as you descend. These falls are also higher from the ground, meaning that you’re likely to […]
Reckless people often act without considering the consequences to themselves or others. When it comes to driving, reckless people cause wrecks. Kentucky revised statute 189.290 gives a broad description of what drivers should do to avoid a reckless driving charge: 189.290 Operator of vehicle to drive carefully. (1) The operator of any vehicle upon a […]
If you are involved in an accident with another driver, one of the first things to do at the scene (after calling 911) is to exchange information with the other driver. If he or she has been texting, driving under the influence, or made an obvious error like driving through a red light, you will […]
Driver Knowledge estimates over six million passenger car accidents occur in the United States annually. From those accidents, about three million people in the US suffer an injury, with ⅔ of those individuals being left with a permanent or life-altering injury. While these car accidents can cause serious injuries and can impact any place in […]
Nerve damage is just one of many long-term injuries that can be caused by a car accident. Our bodies are full of nerves and nerve endings, and even a small injury to one of these nerves can cause lasting pain and suffering. Presented in the right way, these injuries can produce large settlements or verdicts. […]
Mechanical failures can cause devastating traffic accidents, leading to serious or even fatal injuries. Although mechanical failures are often caused by drivers who fail to maintain their vehicles, a mechanic can be partially or fully liable for an accident if they breached their duty of care to a client when servicing their vehicle. If your […]
