You may have done everything in your power to avoid the devastating car accident that put you in the hospital, but like other Kentucky residents, you could not control the actions of the other driver. Now, you ended up with serious injuries that keep you from work and...
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Looking beyond tomorrow after a devastating car accident
You may not have seen it coming. All you know is that you suddenly felt and heard the violent impact. In the few seconds it took your vehicle to come to rest after a devastating car accident on one of Kentucky's roadways, your life may have changed forever. Perhaps...
More than one devastating car accident resulted from speed
Whether someone is running late, impatient or just feels the "need for speed," many motorists travel Kentucky's roadways above the posted speed limits or too fast for the road or weather conditions. In 2016, speeding accounted for approximately 27 percent of the...
Recklessness while driving is more than just driver negligence
Most Kentucky residents do what they can to follow the rules of the road and watch out for others. All they want is to get where they are going safely in a reasonable amount of time. When accidents occur under these circumstances, the person responsible may be guilty...
Share the road with motorcycles
There is nothing like a narrow escape with a vehicle to remind Kentucky residents of the fragility of life. Being safely tucked into a car, truck or SUV may make such an event less stressful. However, if you were riding a motorcycle, it could have caused you to take...
What are the real costs of complex car accidents?
The last few months of the year tend to mark the beginning of the holiday season. Many people in Kentucky use this time as an opportunity to be with family, which often requires traveling over long distances. With many more people on the road and potentially hazardous...
Motorcycle accidents often don’t end well for the riders
Whether you ride for pleasure or economic reasons, being on your motorcycle provides you with benefits that passenger cars do not. On the other hand, riding also comes with certain risks. The fact of the matter is that motorcycle accidents do not always end well for...
Are distracted driving or drunk driving accidents worse?
Driver negligence takes many forms, but some behaviors behind the wheel are more dangerous than others. Who would have thought that a time would come when researchers would compare distracted driving accidents to drunk driving accidents in terms of danger and...
Good Samaritans help out at scene of devastating car accident
Many Kentucky residents will rush to help someone in peril without even thinking about their own safety first. These good Samaritans could even end up saving someone's life. In fact, at least one person recently involved in a devastating car accident more than likely...
Severe and fatal injuries result from single-car crash
It may be both a gift and a curse that many auto accidents here in Kentucky and elsewhere only involve one vehicle. On the one hand, innocent motorists are not involved. On the other hand, those in the vehicle could suffer serious or fatal injuries as a result of the...