Car Accidents

Motor vehicles must be properly maintained by their owners to operate safely. A careless lack of vehicle maintenance can lead to the car falling into a dangerous state of disrepair. This can affect its roadworthiness and result in preventable car accidents. If an investigation finds that a vehicle owner was negligent in maintaining the car…

Motor vehicle accidents are a common cause of serious injury and death in Kentucky. Car accidents can occur anywhere, from a residential street to a major interstate. However, intersections are notoriously high-risk locations for road users. Every year, dozens of serious car crashes take place at intersections in Louisville. Our Louisville car accident lawyer at…

Is Kentucky a no-fault state? If you live in the State of Kentucky, when purchasing auto insurance, you might have heard your insurance agent/company mention that Kentucky is a “No-Fault State.”  The following states are considered to be “no-fault” states: Florida Hawaii Kansas Kentucky Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota New Jersey New York North Dakota Pennsylvania Utah…

If you get injured in a motor vehicle accident, you should always report the crash to the police. State law in Kentucky requires drivers to immediately report any car accident that results in injury, death or more than $500 in property damage to law enforcement. Otherwise, drivers must submit written reports to the Kentucky State…

Kentucky has a large number of laws, rules and regulations that concern motor vehicle equipment. Owning a motor vehicle does not mean a person has free rein to modify it or decorate it however he or she sees fit. For safety reasons, motor vehicles must adhere to certain standards, including regulations for window tinting. Window…

Not all automobile accidents in Kentucky involve two ordinary drivers. Some involve people who are working at the time of the crash and driving a company vehicle. If you get hit by a company vehicle in Louisville, Kentucky, your legal rights and options for making a financial recovery may look different than after an accident…

If you get involved in a car accident in Kentucky, you will need to navigate the personal injury protection (PIP) insurance system. Kentucky uses a no-fault rule to determine who pays for car accidents. Under this system, all drivers seek benefits from their own car insurance companies, regardless of who is at fault. For this…

Although car insurance is required of all drivers in Kentucky, many break the law by driving while uninsured or underinsured. If you get into a car accident and discover that the other driver does not have insurance, there are certain steps you must take if you wish to recover financial compensation for your medical bills…