A person can sustain an injury from a car accident regardless of the car’s speed at the time of the collision. However, high-speed car accidents are often traumatic and, tragically, too often fatal. After surviving a high-speed car accident, it can take weeks, months, or even years to recover from your injuries. Some of those... read more
If you suffer from a personal injury caused by another person’s negligence, you need to file a claim to recover compensation. Otherwise, you may have to cover the cost of pricey medical bills and property damage. Most personal injuries occur as a result of negligence, so you need to know what qualifies as negligence and... read more
Key Points of This Article: Patients can file a medical malpractice claim if their misdiagnosis was the result of negligence. Thousands of people die every year as a result of diagnostic mistakes. Cancer is one of the most commonly misdiagnosed conditions. Feeling unwell and like something isn’t right with your body can be a scary... read more
Every year, semi-truck accidents cause around 100,000 injuries in the United States, and they also cause thousands of deaths annually. One serious contributing factor that can cause a deadly semi-truck accident is poor driver health. A driver’s bad health can directly cause an accident, and if you suffer from an injury caused by a driver’s... read more
If you’ve experienced a personal injury that was caused by another person’s negligence, you may wonder if it’s possible for you to receive compensation from the at-fault party in court. You have every right to seek damage from the negligent party, but you need to be able to prove that their negligence directly resulted in... read more
Key Points of this Article: Reckless driving in Kentucky is defined broadly in KRS 189.290, but many different unsafe driving practices can fall under the umbrella of reckless driving. Basically, reckless driving is any driving that is “not in a careful manner.” In other words, reckless driving is negligent driving. If you are struck and... read more
Tailgating is a significant problem in both Kentucky and the rest of the United States. Aggressive drivers often follow closely behind other vehicles in order to prompt them to drive faster. And if a driver then needs to make a sudden stop, the result is a rear-end crash. If you’ve been involved in a tailgating... read more
Key Points of This Article: Dash cam footage can benefit your personal injury case, but it can also be used against you. Dash cams are legal in Kentucky. You should always review your case and any dash cam footage with an attorney before submitting it for evidence. Dash cams are becoming increasingly common amongst drivers... read more
Key Points of This Article: Motorcyclists and their passengers are 37 times more likely to die while riding a motorcycle than in a car accident – and nine times more likely to become injured while riding a motorcycle than while driving a car. Over 80% of all motorcycle accidents result in some type of injury, including disabling leg injuries, road rash, muscle tears, and damage to the... read more
Key Points of This Article: In 2020, there were 905 construction zone crashes in Kentucky, resulting in 228 injuries and six fatalities. The majority of victims in work zone crashes are motorists who suffer injuries like whiplash, traumatic brain injury, and post-traumatic stress disorder. The symptoms of motor vehicle accident injuries, serious or seemingly minor,... read more
