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…
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…
Years of hard work, such as in Kentucky coal mines, manufacturer plants, or on construction sites, can lead to wear and tear injuries caused by repetitive movement. Unfortunately, damage to the back, knees or other body parts caused by wear and tear is often blamed on age when workers seek…
Most personal injury claims are based on the concept that an individual or business failed to fulfill its duties to another individual as a result of carelessness, neglect, or disregard for safety. Negligence may be defined as the failure to act with the level of care that a reasonably prudent…
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…
Attorney Bruce Bentley of Morgan, Collins, Yeast & Salyer won a $1.16 million verdict for the widow and estate of a man who suffered serious fall injuries due to negligent care at a Corbin, Kentucky nursing home. A Laurel County jury found the Hillcrest Health and Rehabilitation Center was negligent…
Back injuries are among the most common workplace injuries in Kentucky. Painful back injuries are often caused by work-related wear and tear on muscles, spinal discs, and other soft tissue in the lower back. If you have suffered a wear and tear injury at work that prevents you from performing…
Large trucks have a significant presence on the nation’s highways. An estimated 439,206 large trucks were involved in police-reported traffic crashes nationwide in a recent year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported. These crashes involving large trucks – gross vehicle weight rating greater than 10,000 pounds – resulted in…
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,…
Lane splitting on a motorcycle – riding alongside other vehicles between lanes of traffic – is a controversial practice. Some say it increases the likelihood of an accident, while others say a motorcyclist avoids certain accidents and injuries by lane splitting. What’s important for motorcyclists in Kentucky to know is that…
