Kentucky has strict liability laws when it comes to dog bite cases, which means the a dog’s owner is usually responsible for damage that it causes. There are, however, defenses that the owner and their insurance company might use to try to deny responsibility and get out of paying you the compensation you are owed […]
America is often called a beautiful country for many reasons, one of which includes the miles and miles of rural roads that cross some beautiful landscapes. In fact, around 75% of all roads in the U.S. are in rural areas. Unfortunately, a new report released by the Governors Highway Safety Association has discovered that nearly […]
Most states have some sort of “move over” law that dictates how drivers should operate their vehicles when approaching an emergency vehicle. However, many drivers don’t know the complete details of these laws or that they often include more than just police cars, fire trucks, and ambulances. Polls show that more than 70% of Americans […]
Practicing safe driving involves giving 100% of your focus to the task at hand. Safe drivers avoid distractions, never drive while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and also know the importance of leaving an appropriate distance between vehicles when traveling on the road. Drivers acting aggressively or being careless may follow too closely […]
After you’ve been in a car accident in Kentucky, there are many things you will need to do to ensure your personal injury claim goes as smoothly as possible. You will need to make sure a police report is filed for the accident, you will need to file the claim with your insurance company, and […]
Accidents can leave victims with devastating and permanently life-changing catastrophic injuries that impact their ability to work and enjoy life. These devastating injuries often happen as a direct result of a person or company’s negligence. If you suffered from a catastrophic injury, you need to contact a personal injury law firm as soon as possible. […]
Rear-end collisions are among the top three most common kinds of car accidents in the United States. And not only are these types of collisions common, but when they do occur, they can result in significant damage and injuries. When you are injured in an accident due to someone else’s negligence, you can file a […]
Car accidents are some of the most common causes of whiplash, specifically rear-end collisions. Though these injuries are often considered minor, in reality, they can result in severe pain and even long-term complications if not treated properly. As such, it is crucial that whiplash car accident settlements provide victims with the compensation they need and […]
Though accidents involving multiple vehicles are common, there are actually more accidents that happen involving a single vehicle. Nationwide, 55% of all fatal accidents in 2020 were single vehicle accidents. However, just because there is only one car involved in these accidents doesn’t necessarily mean that the driver of that car is automatically the one […]
The ridesharing company Uber has become a prominent part of transportation in the United States in recent years. Although there are many benefits to this ridesharing service — such as fewer drunk driving accidents and reduced car emissions — Uber car accidents are not uncommon in Kentucky. Between 2017 and 2018, Uber reported 107 deaths […]
