Category: Car Accidents
If you are driving a borrowed car and get injured in a collision caused by someone else, you may have questions about who is responsible for the costs of your medical bills and other losses. Several insurance policies may provide coverage of your losses, depending on the specifics of the accident and how the policies […]
Have you ever wondered what your chances of dying in a car crash are? It varies from year to year. The lifetime odds of dying in a car crash are lower than dying of heart disease or an accidental opioid overdose. But car fatal accidents do happen every day in Kentucky— even to safe drivers. […]
If you were injured in a car accident in Kentucky caused by someone’s else disregard for safety, you may have experienced emotional distress in addition to the pain of your physical injuries. You may be entitled to demand compensation for emotional distress as part of a personal injury lawsuit. Contact a personal injury attorney at […]
A passenger who has been injured in a car accident may make a claim against the at-fault driver’s auto liability insurance and recover compensation for their medical bills and other losses. A passenger who was riding with the driver who caused the crash might be reluctant to file a claim against a friend’s insurance. But auto liability […]
Kentucky requires owners of motor vehicles registered in the Commonwealth to carry auto liability insurance coverage on their vehicles. Generally speaking, car owners must maintain liability coverage of at least the following amounts: $25,000 for bodily injury damages sustained by any one person and not less than, $50,000 for bodily injury damages sustained by all […]
If you are injured as a passenger in a car accident, you may have questions about what to do next, who to contact, and who should be responsible for your medical bills. The first step you should take after any car accident is to seek medical attention. If you are injured, then you need treatment […]
Winter storms and other bad weather sometimes bring trees down onto Kentucky roads. If you should happen to run into a downed tree or a tree were to fall onto your vehicle, it could cause serious injuries to anyone in it. Afterward, as you sought to file an insurance claim, you might not know who’s […]
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 […]
After a car accident, the law enforcement officer who responds to the scene of the crash will produce an accident report. The report contains the names and contact information of the drivers involved, vehicle descriptions, insurance information, and the responding officer’s opinion as to what happened. It will also state whether a ticket was issued […]
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 […]