People involved in car crashes frequently suffer broken ribs. The force of an airbag inflating or the impact of the torso hitting a door panel, steering wheel or seat back can crack one or more ribs. The problem with broken ribs is that the jagged edge of a broken bone can damage internal organs, such […]

Distracted drivers cause many car accidents in Kentucky. According to the Kentucky Department of Transportation (DOT), some form of distraction is a contributing factor in nearly 80 percent of all crashes and 65 percent of near-crash events. Distractions take many forms. Highway safety advocates have focused attention on the dangerous distraction posed by drivers using mobile phones […]

No, automobile owners in Kentucky are not required to have uninsured motorist coverage. Even so, most drivers in the Commonwealth do have insurance to protect against drivers without insurance. Insurance companies writing policies in Kentucky are required to offer uninsured motorist protection to anyone who purchases an auto liability insurance. Unless you specifically rejected in […]

Could Kentucky adopt a tougher law restricting texting or using cell phones while behind the wheel of a car this year? State Rep. James Tipton of Taylorsville has introduced a bill to do so, and he has six co-sponsors, according to the Louisville Courier Journal. If the “Phone-Down Kentucky Act” of House Bill 258 becomes […]

Were you hit and injured by a driver who was talking on the phone, eating or drinking, or focused on something besides driving? Distracted driving is a leading cause of car accidents in Kentucky and across the U.S. If a distracted driver caused you harm, you have the right to seek fair compensation for your […]

Car accidents involving more than two vehicles are among the most severe types of accidents that occur on Kentucky roads. Not only does having more vehicles involved in a crash increase the number of potential injuries, multi-car accidents often result in more serious injuries. Another complication of multi-car crashes is they make determining liability in […]

Kentucky law allows you to seek payment for property damage that occurs in a car crash caused by another motorist. Typically, this is compensation for the cost of repairing or replacing your motor vehicle. But you may also seek reimbursement for other property losses, such as items in the car that were damaged such as […]

As scary and frustrating as any car accident may be, being injured by a hit and run driver is even worse. The hit and-run accident victim may feel as if he or she has nowhere to turn. Car accidents in which the driver leaves the accident scene with the intent of evading responsibility happen frequently […]

Driver fatigue contributes to a significant portion of traffic accidents in Kentucky and across the United States. Kentucky State Police say a driver fell asleep in 1,308 crashes in 2019, accounting for almost one of every 100 motor vehicle accidents in the state that year. Seven of the collisions were fatal. Another 696 accidents were […]

Seeking compensation for injuries in an accident involving a tractor-trailer or other large truck can become complicated because the truck is part of a commercial enterprise. Multiple parties have a hand in putting a truck on the road, and one or more of them may be found liable for an accident. A truck accident claim […]