Automobile Accidents

If you are injured in an auto accident, you have enough to worry about – the pain and suffering caused by your injuries, loss of mobility, hospital and other medical bills, and missed work - to name a few. The last thing you need when you are injured and vulnerable is to have to haggle with insurance companies or pursue the negligent parties yourself. Meinhart, Smith & Manning can help. We specialize in personal injury cases, including injuries resulting from accidents involving automobiles or other vehicles.

Call Meinhart, Smith & Manning today at (502) 589-2700 or contact us online if you've been involved in an accident.

At Meinhart, Smith & Manning, we are prepared for the tough insurance negotiations, and to take your case to trial to recover your expenses and compensate you for your pain and suffering. Our mission is to help injured people who have suffered due to the careless or negligent actions of others. We will navigate through the complex maze of insurance laws for you, to ensure that you receive fair compensation for your injuries and damages suffered.

Injured Children

It is an unfortunate reality that children are sometimes injured in auto accidents. Parents and guardians who are worried about their injured child(ren) may be emotionally unequipped to deal with the headaches of filing for health care benefits, and are likely to be unaware they even exist. In cases where children are injured in Kentucky, we make sure there are PIP (Personal Injury Protection) benefits available for medical expenses. Often these funds are held in reserve during a child's recovery. If your child has been traumatized, counseling may also be recommended.

We will also pursue the assets of any defendant(s), plus other insurance policies that would cover your child, such as underinsured motorist coverage.

Defective Parts

Some accidents are not caused by negligent drivers, but by defective parts. We also handle products liability cases in which the manufacturer of the device or vehicle is liable. These product liabilities can include issues involving roll-overs, tire blowouts, defective seat belts and seat backs, malfunctioning airbags and other types of devices that have not been properly designed, manufactured, assembled or installed.

At Meinhart, Smith & Manning, we take the time to inform our clients of all the facts that can make their lives a little easier and help them get their lives back on track. For example, many injured individuals may be unaware that:

• You might be entitled to additional benefits, such as underinsured motorist benefits.
• Under Kentucky law, you may be entitled to wage and medical benefits without giving up your right to file a lawsuit.
• You may already have coverage from your own insurance company for benefits in case of an injury.
• Many insurance companies are now challenging medical treatment of their own insured as being "unrelated".

Our dedicated team can help with a wide range of claims-related issues. Often, we can help negotiate with health insurance carriers like Medicare and Medicaid to obtain waivers and reduce medical liens at no additional charge to you.

Trust the skills experience of Meinhart, Smith & Manning to help you recover your losses due to automobile accidents.

Trucking Accidents

Because of their size and weight, accidents involving commercial tractor trailers are more likely to cause serious or fatal injuries than typical automobile accidents. Likewise, trucking companies and their drivers carry a higher standard of conduct and compliance. In trucking accident cases, more time and expertise on the part of your lawyer is required to represent your claim in a thorough, effective manner. Contact our offices if you have been involved in a trucking-related accident.

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Injuries occurring outside of Kentucky

If you were injured in an accident outside the state of Kentucky, we can still help. First, we will determine the state in which to pursue your claim, up to and including the filing of a lawsuit. Next, we carefully screen local counsel for the necessary qualifications and experience in these types of cases. Then, we typically join forces with a local attorney in that state at no additional cost to the client. In these instances, the usual fees involved are simply divided between the firms. Every state has different requirements governing how attorneys work together, and we make certain we are in compliance with each state's ethical requirements.

If you or a loved one has been injured in an auto accident, call Meinhart, Smith & Manning today at (502) 589-2700 or contact us online for a free consultation.