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Distracted driving auto accident injuries may have 3 catalysts
Distracted driving is a growing problem in Kentucky and across the United States. Driving requires various types of attention, and allowing outside influences to interfere with that can be risky. It can negatively impact a driver and be the catalyst for crashes and...
Almost 7,000 pedestrians killed in 2019 according to GHSA
Pedestrians in Kentucky and around the country are being killed in worryingly large numbers according to a preliminary analysis of traffic accident data conducted by the Governors Highway Safety Administration. The figures estimate that 6,590 pedestrians lost their...
Why rural roads pose a greater threat than urban ones
In comparing urban roads with rural ones, drivers in Kentucky may think that the rural roads are safer because they have less traffic. They would be mistaken as rural roads present several challenges of their own. For example, these roads are notorious for having...
Civil lawsuit focuses on parents of murderer
When families lose a loved one in an accident or even a murder, it may be possible to file a wrongful death lawsuit in Kentucky. In Pennsylvania, the families of four men murdered in 2017 have filed lawsuits against the parents of the man convicted of the crime....
Highway work zone crashes 29 times likelier with the inattentive
Kentucky residents who pass by work zones on a regular basis on the highway should know just how dangerous these areas can be. The number of lanes is reduced, and drivers may ignore the lower speed limit. Not only that, but even drivers who are going the speed limit...
More families sue over Kobe Bryant helicopter accident
Basketball fans in Kentucky may have read about the helicopter crash that killed Los Angeles Lakers player Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna. In February, Kobe Bryant's widow Vanessa Bryant filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the company that owned the...
Pain after a car crash can be delayed
Not every injury is apparent at the moment of a car crash, so Kentucky residents who were hurt in one should wait until they reach maximum medical improvement before seeking damages. Above all, they should not sign a release of liability form with the other driver's...
Slow driving: a clear form of negligence
If you were injured in a car crash around Florence, Kentucky, you may be thinking about filing a personal injury claim. This will be the case if your injuries were so severe that the no-fault benefits, called personal injury protection, do not cover all the related...
Driving too slowly can be dangerous
Many people in Kentucky know that speeding is dangerous and increases the risk of a severe car accident. However, driving too slowly can also present a danger on the road. On roads with multiple lanes, slow drivers in the left lane may push others to pass on the...
In the wake of Camp Fire, PG&E to pay $4 million in fines
Kentucky residents may remember that back in November 2018, California saw the worst wildfire in its history. Now known as the Camp Fire, it raged across Northern California, killing 85 people and laying the towns of Paradise, Magalia and Concow to waste. It also...
