You got a late-night phone call from the university campus police, where your 18-year-old child is a freshman. They were caught intoxicated and urinating in public — and, in their conservative Kentucky community, this is viewed seriously. Why would your otherwise...
Married couples often share almost everything. They pool their income and share a residence, making almost all of their belongings marital property. Even if you bought it yourself without involving your spouse, both of you have an interest in your marital income and...
Kentucky workers' compensation insurance is meant to compensate employees for damages suffered in a workplace accident. In exchange for compensation, you typically cannot sue your employer for your injuries. But, what if you were forgetful or made a mistake that...
All truck and car accidents can cause catastrophic harm or death to occupants. State and federal governments regularly analyze traffic accident data in search of ways to improve survivability. One safety measure that continues to show remarkable effectiveness in...
For automobile collisions, you need to know if you live in a fault or no-fault state. Kentucky falls into the no-fault category, which means that each driver’s personal injury protection coverage, or PIP, pays out to them after a crash regardless of fault. The...
Solid waste collectors are some of the most valuable workers in any U.S. location. Richmond, Kentucky, is home to many skilled waste workers that regularly perform work that no one else wants to touch. We value these workers and want to ensure they understand the...
If you’ve been concerned with all the stories about young, inexperienced truck drivers (some as young as 18 years of age) taking over for older drivers who have retired over the past couple of years, there’s some promising news. In a response to concerns over how much...
In Kentucky, a person is guilty of reckless driving when they violate traffic laws and put those around them in danger. The conviction of this traffic offense comes with penalties like added points on the driving record, fines and a license revocation in some cases....
Most people face the same consequences for a criminal charge. They risk incarceration, fines and possibly community service or probation. Certain groups are also at risk of secondary consequences from criminal convictions. College students are one such group, as they...
With nearly 50% of marriages ending in divorce in the U.S, having a prenuptial agreement – also known as prenup – is definitely a great idea. However, signing a prenuptial agreement does not automatically guarantee that your property will be protected should your...