Key points of this article: Sharing the roadway with bicyclists is required by law. Bicyclists are to be treated like other motor vehicles on the road. There are traffic laws that both bicyclists and drivers must obey. Summer is finally here, and that means more people are going to be out on the roads with... read more
Key Points of this Article When you file a personal injury claim, you are compensated for two types of damages: economic and non-economic. Special damages refer to economic damages that have a monetary value. A personal injury attorney can help you calculate your special damages to ensure you are awarded a fair settlement. When you... read more
Key Points of This Article: Where roundabouts have been installed, motor vehicle crashes have declined by about 40%, and those involving injuries have been reduced by about 80%, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Modern roundabouts throughout Kentucky have been shown to increase traffic capacity through intersections by 30 – 50% while reducing congestion and... read more
Key Points of This Article: A new school year can serve as an excellent time to be reminded of the importance of the good driver behaviors we are all responsible for, such as staying patient and always alert. Each year in the U.S., about 100 children are killed while traveling to or from school, and... read more
Key Points of This Article: The number of pedestrians and cyclists who have been killed by motor vehicles has continued to quickly rise in recent years. In 2019, pedestrian deaths reached the highest level in nearly three decades, according to new estimates by the Governors Highway Safety Association. A cyclist or pedestrian’s chances of dying increase... read more
Key Points of This Article: Rhoads & Rhoads partner and attorney Chris Rhoads has been recognized as a 2020 Member of American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys for his exceptional performance in client satisfaction. The firm is very proud of Chris’s leadership as both a kind yet aggressive personal injury attorney who is knowledgeable and... read more
Synopsis 2018 reports by the Governors Highway Safety Association show that while the overall number of bicycle accidents in the country is declining, the number of bike accidents which result in rider fatalities is on the rise. The most common collision between a passenger vehicle and bicycle typically occurs when a car is exiting a... read more
5 Ways to Reduce the Chance of Injuring a Cyclist This Summer From the Trans-America Trail to the many new paths and city bike lanes popping up throughout Western Kentucky communities, most drivers will share the road with cyclists this summer. And when they do, transportation experts say many will be traveling too close despite... read more
Kentucky State law classifies bicycles as vehicles, which means they share the same rights and responsibilities as motor vehicle drivers. Bicycles have a right to be on the road and are expected to obey traffic laws just as car and truck drivers do. But it is also the shared responsibility by both motorists and cyclists... read more
