Protecting The Rights Of The Injured
For teenagers, obtaining a driver's license is one of the first steps toward true independence. For parents, sending teens out on the road can be nerve-racking. Motor vehicle collisions are one of the top causes of teenage mortality. For every young adult who loses...
An auto defect can significantly impact a car crash victim's personal injury case. Why? The presence of an auto defect – either affecting the victim’s vehicle or the vehicle of another motorist involved in the crash – introduces complex layers to the litigation...
Those involved in Kentucky car crashes have a lot of concerns to address in the aftermath. One of the first worries people face is the possibility that they or someone else in the vehicle might suffer severe injury. Right after a crash occurs, motorists tend to check...
Liability insurance is one of the biggest costs of motor vehicle ownership. Kentucky state law requires that every driver purchase a policy in case they cause a crash. Insurance requirements include both property damage and bodily injury liability coverage. When...
Defensive driving is generally what experts recommend for the safety of an individual concerned about crash risk. Rather than simply complying with traffic laws, motorists engaged in defensive driving techniques actively try to reduce their risk of causing or being...
Anyone can get seriously hurt in a car crash, but children are at slightly elevated risk of sustaining harm in a wreck. The restraint systems in vehicles don't work properly with smaller bodies, so children need special restraints or seats for optimal safety. Even...
It is far easier than people realize to make a mistake in the chaos that follows a car crash. In fact, a large number of motorists say or do the wrong thing shortly after a collision, thereby negatively impacting their chances of a favorable outcome to any attempts at...
Some people get seriously hurt in car crashes, and collisions are also a leading cause of death across the country. Someone who doesn't get hurt in a collision probably feels pretty fortunate, especially if their vehicle suffered significant damage. The majority of...
If you’re injured in a car crash that’s solely or largely the fault of another driver, their insurance company will likely be compensating you for your expenses and other damages. Kentucky uses what’s called the “pure comparative negligence” rule. That means the party...
The process of designing a motor vehicle is incredibly complex and involves entire teams of engineers. They have to test every system carefully, especially the systems that are safety-critical, including the brakes and the seat belts or safety restraints. Modern...