Kentucky Near Top of 2017 List For Safest High School Athletes More than half of Kentucky kids are participating in athletic events and sporting activities this year and now their parents and coaches have something additional to cheer about. A University of Connecticut report ranked Kentucky as one of the safest states for high-school athletes.... read more
Without Proper Training, ATVs Can Be Dangerous and Deadly Kentucky has miles of ATV (All-Terrain Vehicles) trails, calling fast riding enthusiasts from all parts of the state to enjoy a thrilling ride on nearly any kind of terrain. ATVs are intended for off–road use only, and mostly used as recreational vehicles to experience the outdoors but... read more
Firearms and Home Fires Knock Down Kentucky’s State of Safety Report Scores Although Kentucky ranked overall in the No. 16 slot on the National Safety Council’s annual State-of-Safety Report, the summary concluded that the Commonwealth state has two main areas to improve on when it comes to home and community safety areas out of the... read more
What to Bring to Your First Meeting With a Personal Injury Lawyer Reliving the sequence of events that happened prior, during, or after a car, truck, or motorcycle accident, or even a collision with a tractor-trailer, can be traumatic and often overwhelming. But once you have realized you may have a case and have decided... read more
Rhoads & Rhoads Wins Kentucky Coal Miner Case Rhoads & Rhoads is no stranger to representing Kentucky coal workers who have been injured, disabled, or wronged. In fact, in 1974 Jerry Rhoads started the law firm in Madisonville with the majority of the practice focusing on representing the United Mine Workers’ of America (UMWA) and... read more
Social Media Can Hurt Your Injury Claim We have all done it. We have a life event occur and the fastest way to let the ones we are close to find out about it is by creating a heartfelt post on Facebook, share a filtered image on Instagram or Snapchat, or fill up Twitter with... read more
Reviewing the Legal Rights of the Husband or Wife of an Injured Spouse The Kentucky Safety and Prevention Alignment Network (KSPAN) has been reporting a decrease in several causes and types of injuries in recent years, including those related to motor vehicle traffic crashes, fire, homicide and traumatic brain injury (TBI). But as the number... read more
Common Client Question: Will I have to go to court? The majority of personal injury clients Rhoads & Rhoads represent do stay out of the courtroom. Not only is this preferred by most clients because a jury trial can quickly become costly, but also because we work tirelessly to resolve any claims through settlement negotiations... read more
Knowing When to Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer Some of the biggest stressors a personal injury victim may face might include dealing with the negligent party, talking with insurance companies and attorneys, doctor appointments and scheduling medical treatments around work and family schedules, or in the most common personal injury scenario – a car accident... read more
Understanding the Value of Your Claim One of the first questions a personal injury client will ask an attorney is how much they think their case is worth. An accident victim has every right to ask this, especially when medical costs have accrued and a loss of wages is present. Unfortunately, no one can really... read more
