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Posted on Dec. 16 2013 in Personal Injury Cases
Hiring an injury or accident attorney can seem complicated. That is why it is important to ask certain questions about your lawyer and the firm before you move forward with your accident or injury case. The right questions can help you determine if an attorney is right for your goals and concerns. How Do You Charge? Before you take any steps to hire an attorney, find out how you are expected to pay the fees. Although many lawyers may use a contingency agreement, each attorney is different and may have a different policy. In most cases, you will not pay any fees until after you win your case and receive
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Posted on Dec. 12 2013 in Personal Injury Cases
Working in a position that requires you to climb a ladder or scaffolding is a potentially dangerous position. Depending on the project, the height of the scaffolding and the distance that you climbed, you may face major injuries that are expensive to treat. After you fall from a ladder or scaffolding at work it may be time to seek the help of a Louisville personal injury attorney to file an appropriate claim against your employer. Personal Injuries That May Occur Depending on your job and position, the injuries that you may reasonably be expected to face may vary. In the case of construction or engineering work, it is possible that
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Posted on Dec. 10 2013 in Car Accident Information
Nearly 1,000 pedestrians are killed each year in hit-and-run accidents, according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Board. Many more are injured. In Kentucky in 2012, there were 236 Hit and Run accidents reported. Those hit and runs resulted in 304 Injuries. Fifty hit and runs involved pedestrians and six involved bicyclists. It can happen in an instant. One moment you are standing at the crosswalk, riding your bike down the street or stopped in your car at a traffic light. The next thing you know you are on the ground or your car is being flipped around. A hit-and-run injury case is made that much worse because there’s no
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Posted on Dec. 9 2013 in Car Accident Information
Do you remember as a teenager, eager to get your driver’s license, everyone telling you incessantly that you must follow the “rules of the road?” Those rules are the responsibilities and right those drivers in Kentucky receive when they receive their licenses. Even though bike riders do not take road tests nor have eye exams or a written test, just by getting on a bike and riding the streets and roads of Kentucky entitles them to certain rights and imposes on them certain responsibilities. Biker’s Rights and Responsibilities In Kentucky, bike riders must follow regulations that apply to motor vehicles with the following exceptions: Bicyclists may use highway shoulders to
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Posted on Dec. 9 2013 in Personal Injury Cases
Pedestrian accidents include incidents where individuals are hit by motor vehicles or are harmed by improper walkway conditions. Reports from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association estimate that around 5,000 pedestrians die in motor vehicle related accidents every year- over 78,000 pedestrians suffer from severe injuries due to these accidents. The number of pedestrian accidents that occur each year are staggering. Last year alone there were 1,035 reported accidents with pedestrians in Kentucky, and 351 in Louisville alone. These accidents lead to 891 total injuries, as well as 47 that involved fatalities. While the number of Louisville car accidents saw a decline in 2018, pedestrian accidents still pose a grave
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Posted on Nov. 21 2013 in Car Accident Information
Given the fact that up to 14% of all American drivers do not have proper insurance coverage, the chances are fairly high that at some point you will get into an auto accident with an uninsured or under-insured driver. Following is an outline of what you should do if you find yourself in such a situation. Document the Scene Documenting the scene as much as possible will make it much easier to claim compensation than it would have been otherwise. You can document the scene by: – Taking photos of the car crash – Getting the offending driver’s name and contact details – Getting a copy of the police report
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Posted on Nov. 20 2013 in Car Accident Information
If you or a loved one is injured, or even passes due to a car accident in Kentucky, there’s no doubt that you’ll work with a Louisville car accident attorney to get the compensation which you deserve for the suffering and loss. However the time frame for receiving a settlement is not fixed; it could range from weeks to years. Factors in a Car Accident Settlement Who was at fault If the guilty party readily admits their wrongdoing, the case will likely move along more swiftly than those who work hard to defend themselves, or if the fault is unclear. Documentation such as police tickets, security camera recordings and eyewitness
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Posted on Nov. 15 2013 in Car Accident Information
During the winter months in Kentucky, heavy rain and snowfall can complicate the process of driving. Road conditions may be poor and visibility may be limited during inclement weather. Even though the weather may contribute to the rate of accidents that occur, you are still expected to take precautions to prevent accidents. A driver may still be considered negligent, even if the primary reason for the accident is related to the weather. Road Conditions A key factor that may change during the winter months is the way that tires move over the roads. Even if it is not snowing, the road may freeze and small amounts of water from previous
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Posted on Nov. 14 2013 in Dangerous Drug Information
On November 10, 2013, USPlabs LLC announced the recall of some OxyElite Pro diet pill products. The Dallas-based company took action to recall the products in question after the Food and Drug Administration informed them that the products had been shown to be a possible cause of liver illness, and could possibly be adulterated. USPlabs LLC elected to institute a voluntary recall on certain products from the OxyElite Pro Super Thermo capsules, OxyElite Pro Ultra-Intense Thermo capsules, and OxyElite Pro Super Thermo Powder lines after they were informed that the FDA could legally take action to force them to stop distributing the offending products if they did not take action
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Posted on Oct. 18 2013 in Personal Injury Cases
This is an interesting question we sometimes receive from injured parties. To clarify: if an individual is drunk or has been drinking alcohol and then is injured due to another person’s negligence, is the negligent party still at fault? From our experience, we know that the legal definition of negligence may be confusing to some people. To clarify matters, negligence is any form of conduct that does not live up to the accepted standards of behavior established by law to protect others against unreasonable risk or harm. The Meaning of Negligence A person can be described as negligent if he or she has deviated from reasonable conduct that is expected
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