Accidents happen. But what happens when you share some responsibility for the accident that left you injured? In Kentucky, a unique legal principle is "pure comparative fault." How does this system work, and how can it affect your personal injury claim? What is "pure...
Personal Injury
Car accident injuries: The costs of spinal cord injury treatment
Trauma to the spinal cord is one of the most catastrophic injuries you can sustain in a car accident. It can lead to lifelong problems like paralysis or pose potentially severe complications requiring substantial care and rehabilitation. Since Kentucky is a no-fault...
What is the deadliest day of the year for pedestrian crashes?
When vehicles strike people in pedestrian collisions, the impact can result in severe injury or even death. Even at low speeds, motor vehicles are capable of inflicting extreme physical damage on the human body, and it only takes a moment of distraction for a motorist...
3 major expenses that stem from spinal cord injuries
Spinal cord injuries are some of the most feared medical conditions. Despite advances in technology and trauma care, spinal cord injuries tend to result in lifelong functional limitations. It is often these changes in daily life that people focus on the most, rather...
2 particularly dangerous job locations for construction workers
Construction work is notorious for being very dangerous. Workers can get hurt by machinery that malfunctions or electrocuted when a wire supplying power to a worksite frays. There are countless sources of risk at a construction site, and any number of small issues...
What happens after a cyclist gets hit by a vehicle?
Cyclists have to share the Kentucky roads with motor vehicles, which makes biking a riskier undertaking than one might prefer. Even when someone is perfectly competent on a bicycle, they could end up severely hurt if they cross paths with a driver who is distracted at...
What is a brain contusion?
One of the many medical risks people face is a traumatic brain injury. In fact, traumatic brain injuries are one of the leading causes of child and young adult mortality rates. More than a million people suffer from traumatic brain injuries each year and, while many...
4 common questions about Kentucky personal injury claims
You have a reasonable expectation of safety when going about your daily life or visiting a business. Unfortunately, bad behavior on the part of others can sometimes lead to injuries or completely preventable property damage losses. Those harmed by another person or a...
2 reasons why your personal injury claim can be denied
From trips, slips and falls to dog bites and car wrecks, personal injuries happen all the time. And when they do, the resulting injuries can be life-altering. If you are hurt as a result of another party’s unlawful actions, Kentucky negligence laws allow you to pursue...
Holding a third party liable for your workplace accident
Workers' compensation provides certain benefits to employees injured in a workplace accident. You may be entitled to medical benefits which cover the cost of treatment and ongoing care, a portion of your missed wages, disability and death benefits In many cases, you...