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Posted on Jul. 16 2012 in Car Accident Information
Automated enforcement laws refer to using cameras to enforce traffic safety laws. Kentucky currently has no state laws relating to automatic enforcement. Though many states have laws authorizing automated enforcement, not all states where cameras are in use to enforce traffic laws have such laws, nor are they such laws always necessary. A common category of automated enforcement program is for red light violations. With red light violations, if a car enters an intersection any time after the signal light has turned red, the driver commits a violation. Motorists inadvertently in an intersection when the signal changes such as when they are waiting to turn left are not red light runners. In
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Posted on Jul. 16 2012 in Blog,Car Accident Information
On June 7, 2012, FoxNews.com reported that in Hart County, KY, dozens of people were hospitalized when a tour bus overturned in central Kentucky. The bus carried 55 people, including 34 school students. The bus was going to Washington when it failed to negotiate a curve on Route 728 in Hart County before 6 pm, The Bowling Green Daily News reported. The students were from Cub Run Elementary School. A Kentucky State Police trooper said those injured were taken to three separate hospitals by ambulances and private vehicles. The Hart County bus crash is a warning to passengers to be wary of chartered buses, mass transit, and discount bus lines.
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Posted on Jul. 16 2012 in Car Accident Information
When involved in a Louisville, KY car accident, try to discuss the matter with an attorney who handles personal injury cases right away. Through proper medical care and financial compensation, an experienced Louisville personal injury attorney works earnestly to ensure that you receive the adequate compensation you are entitled to. Each experienced car accident attorney at our Kentucky law firm appreciates what it is like to be injured in an accident, and wants to make sure that a client preserves the evidence needed to strengthen the client’s case during trial. For instance, a plaintiff’s medical condition is important. The amount of damages an auto accident victim recovers may depend on
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Posted on Apr. 4 2012 in Car Accident Information
Motor vehicle accidents occur all across the country, however, there are certain aspects of road accidents that are specific to Kentucky and other states in its geographic proximity. In the winter, ice on the road increases the danger on Kentucky roads. Spin-outs and other unfortunate consequences of hitting a patch of ice are avoidable if precaution is taken. In these situations, avoid breaking quickly. In bad weather, it is important to drive slow and be more alert than normal. The winter also brings on an increase in deer roaming the streets. In Kentucky, deer are found most during the winter months including October, November, and December. According to Kentucky state police,
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Posted on Mar. 30 2012 in Car Accident Information
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently recommended a new rule that would require rear-view back-up cameras in all new cars, pickup trucks and SUVs by the year 2014. The rule was recommended in an effort to curb rear view collisions because nearly all vehicles have significant blind spots. Blind spots are areas the driver cannot see either by turning around or looking in the mirrors. The implementation of the rear-view camera rule would mean drivers would be able to see what is directly behind them. Rear-view cameras would be particularly useful in SUVs because they tend to have large blind spots. “Every vehicle has a blind zone immediately behind
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Posted on Jan. 16 2012 in Car Accident Information
As cliched as it may seem, older drivers are statistically more likely to be a victim of motor vehicle accident fatalities. According the the AMA, drivers aged 75 or older are involved in significantly more motor vehicle accidents per mile of driving than their middle aged counterparts. Because elderly drivers are generally more physically fragile than younger drivers, they are more likely to suffer a fatal injury in a motor vehicle accident. Intervention The Kentucky state government has taken accident to mitigate the greater risk of traffic accident fatalities among older drivers by involving the Kentucky Medical Review Board. This state board works to identify drivers who have impairments that
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Posted on Jan. 9 2012 in Car Accident Information
It’s important to take action quickly after you have been in a motor vehicle accident. When you have been in an accident, one of the most critical pieces of information regarding the accident is the official motor vehicle report. Depending on where the accident occurred, you can go to the state police station that responded to the accident in the first place. Getting the help from an experienced Louisville car accident attorney can also help expedite the process of obtaining an accident report. Hiring a Louisville Accident Lawyer is Important When You’ve Been in a Kentucky Car Crash When you are the victim in a car accident, the insurance company
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