Across Kentucky and other U.S. states, drivers are becoming more aware about the risks of driving while distracted. Many drivers understand how dangerous driving while texting or talking on the phone can be. However, there are many other factors that can contribute to...
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Kentucky truck accidents: outsized risks, predictable consequences
Any discussion of risk-promoting agents operative on Kentucky’s transportation corridors would be incomplete without a prominent shout out to large trucks. Those come in many configurations, ranging from behemoth-sized tractor-trailers and assorted 18-wheel big rigs...
Reverse mergers explained
A reverse merger happens when a private company that is usually smaller takes the steps necessary to acquire a company that has gone public. The use of the word "reverse" to describe these types of transactions refers to the fact that it is not as common to see a...
The most important steps to take after a car crash
Car crash victims in Kentucky, as anywhere else, need to take several steps to ensure that they can be reimbursed for their losses. It all starts with the time immediately after the crash. First off, victims should assess the damage, call an ambulance if anyone is...
Suffering a TMJ disorder in a car collision
Many car accidents in Kentucky leave victims dealing with brain injuries, whiplash, broken bones and more. Another less prominent condition that can arise from car accidents is a disorder with the temporomandibular joints, which connect the jaw to the skull. How TMJ...
NSC estimates 38,800 car crash deaths in 2019: a 2% decline
The National Safety Council has a preliminary report out on car crash fatalities in 2019, and the numbers, while still significantly high, reflect a positive trend. Kentucky drivers should know that an estimated 38,800 people died in car accidents that year: 2% fewer...
Age and auto accident injuries
Auto accidents can be devastating to people in Kentucky. Cars are huge, heavy machines, and when they collide, the result can be serious injuries. Some age groups are especially prone to car accidents. Senior citizens and teenagers are two groups that are most at risk...
Truck fleets using AEB see reduction in rear-end collisions
Automatic emergency braking and forward-collision warning are set to become standard on all passenger vehicles by 2022, but nothing similar is likely to happen in the commercial trucking industry. Yet many truck fleets in Kentucky and across the U.S. have incorporated...
How ‘attractive nuisances’ can leave homeowners liable
People in Kentucky who are remodeling their homes or adding features like pools, playgrounds and tree houses should be aware that these features could be "attractive nuisances." An attractive nuisance is anything that might lure children onto a property to play...
The impact of turn signals on vehicle safety
You don't control how other drivers on Kentucky roads behave while operating their motor vehicles. However, advanced emergency braking tools and even the color of your car's turn signal can help keep you safe. Signal color is more important that additional brake...
