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Knowing how to get a car accident police report can help you with your claim. Anyone involved in a vehicle accident in Kentucky, should be sure to contact the police immediately to file an accident report called the Kentucky Uniform Police Traffic Collision Report. This report is of major importance if there were injuries and property damage from the accident, and it can be important even if it appears that no one was injured....

After a car crash, one of the first things that will need to be determined is who caused it. How do you determine who is at fault in a car accident? Depending on the accident, it might be quite obvious. In other cases, that may not be so. When fault is being disputed, insurance companies will typically consider the following to determine fault: Police reports Accident types Traffic laws. Proving fault can be very...

When you or a family member has been in a crash caused by someone else, you might be wondering how long do you have to sue after an accident. The amount of time you have to sue is called a statute of limitations in legal terms. After a car accident in which someone is injured or killed, the statute of limitation to sue in Kentucky is usually: Two years from the date of the car accident which caused the injury If a deat...

When you’ve been injured in a motorcycle crash the impact can be devastating. Medical expenses, loss of income if you can’t work, and other costs can take a serious toll. When you have these bills to pay, you might be wondering what is the average settlement for a motorcycle accident? There isn’t a simple answer to this question because every motorcycle accident is different. No two settlements are exactly the same. T...

As most of us in Eastern Kentucky coal country are well aware, work can be a dangerous place. A recent report by the Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center (KIPRC) has confirmed that, in particular, on-the-job traumatic brain injuries (or TBIs) are a problem in the state — prompting the organization to issue a hazard alert to educate employers and employees about the issue. In Kentucky in 2016: 405 people had...