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 […]
With many car accidents, though one or more drivers may have acted negligently and been at fault, there is often no criminal case involved. However, if a drunk driver hits you, they will likely be charged as a criminal for knowingly and willingly putting you and others at risk. This makes the process of filing […]
Experiencing a car accident can be a disorienting and confusing experience. The confusion is even greater when you’re unsure who’s at fault. One type of vehicular accident that often raises questions of liability is when someone pulls out in front of an oncoming car, resulting in a wreck. A common narrative is that the driver […]
Many consider the holidays a time of year to relax and have fun with loved ones. It’s a time when we can forget all of our worries and just focus on enjoying ourselves and spending time with the ones we care about most. But unfortunately, the holiday season is not always as relaxing and carefree […]
Anyone can become injured on someone else’s property for various reasons any time of year. However, the winter months put both property owners and their visitors at an increased risk of having to deal with an injury due to snow, sleet, and ice which can cause someone to slip and fall both indoors and outdoors. […]
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 […]
Emotional distress comes under the umbrella of pain and suffering; it’s the “suffering” part. In Kentucky, there are two avenues by which a person may make a claim for emotional distress: This article will define both of them and explain under which circumstances an injured person can make a claim. IIED Intentional infliction of emotional […]
Drivers who speed have many reasons, but the thing they have in common is that they all believe that they are capable of handling their vehicles; they don’t set out to be involved in accidents. Unfortunately, they are wrong. Speeding is a huge problem, both in Kentucky and in the United States. The National Highway […]
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 […]
