Category Archives: Car Accidents

They often call it a “fender bender,” a harmless-sounding term for one of the most common types of car accidents. But anyone who has been struck from behind knows the truth: there is nothing harmless about it. The powerful force of a vehicle rear-ending yours—even at a low speed—unleashes a violent jolt on your body, particularly your neck and spine. The damage to your car might look minor, but your body doesn't hav...

Yes, you can sue for emotional distress after a car accident in Kentucky. Kentucky law recognizes emotional distress as a form of non-economic damages and thus compensable in personal injury cases, including those stemming from car accidents. These claims often fall under the umbrella of damages for pain and suffering, which include emotional distress, mental anguish, PTSD, anxiety, depression, and more. The bottom line --emot...

Head-on collisions are among the deadliest types of car crashes in Kentucky, often leading to severe injuries and fatalities. This is not surprising, as the force generated by two vehicles coming at each other is twice as strong as in other types of collisions such as rear-end or T-bone crashes. When a driver swerves into oncoming traffic or travels in the wrong direction down a one-way street, it often leaves other drivers wi...

After a serous car accident, you may be left dealing with devastating injuries, long-term rehabilitation and care, and mounting medical and household bills, at a time you may be unable to work.  You may be entitled to compensation for your losses, but Kentucky accident laws are complicated and involve showing that another party was negligent and at fault for causing the crash that injured you. Determining who hit whom in a ca...

The time it takes to settle a car accident case varies greatly, depending on the factors involved. Car crashes can be minor, or they can result in tremendous physical injuries and emotional trauma, and even cause fatalities. Survivors may have to deal with painful surgeries and rising medical and household bills at a time they are unable to work. While some simpler cases with minor injuries and property damage may be resolved ...