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Workers Injured in Auto Accidents


Each year, many workers are injured on the job. Kentucky requires employers to purchase workers compensation insurance to compensate their employees injured while in the scope and course of their employment. Employees are entitled to various benefits, including having their medical bills paid, rec... view entire article
CATEGORIES: Insurance Law  

No-Fault Insurance for Passengers and Pedestrians in Auto Accidents in Kentucky


You are driving in a friend's car when another motorist runs a red light, causing an accident. You are injured and transported to the hospital. As the hospital staff checks you in at the registration desk, they ask for the car insurance information for the car in which you were a passenger. You e... view entire article
CATEGORIES: Insurance Law  

Liability and Umbrella Insurance


As we are ending 2018, this is a great time to get out your auto insurance policy and review your liability coverages. My previous articles discussed the importance of purchasing underinsured and uninsured motorist coverage in the event you are injured in an auto accident through the fault of anoth... view entire article
CATEGORIES: Insurance Law  

Does the Defendant have insurance?


While many auto accident and personal injury cases settle before going to court, sometimes negotiations with the insurance company are unsuccessful and a lawsuit needs to be filed. In Kentucky, the lawsuit begins by filing a document called the Complaint. The injured party is the Plaintiff and the... view entire article
CATEGORIES: Litigation  Insurance Law  

Mediations in an Auto Accident Case


The right to a trial by jury is guaranteed by both the United States and Kentucky Constitutions. It is one of our most precious rights. In an auto accident case it is the jury that will determine fault and damages. Juries are the great equalizers between the powerful insurance companies and the m... view entire article
CATEGORIES: Insurance Law  

Admissibility of Accident Reports in Kentucky


When the police arrive on the scene of an auto accident, the officer is responsible to prepare a Kentucky Uniform Police Traffic Collision Report. The officer at a minimum is to inspect the vehicles and the scene, obtain statements from the drivers and other witnesses, prepare a narrative on how the... view entire article
CATEGORIES: Insurance Law  

Underinsured Motorist Coverage


The minimum amount of automobile liability insurance a person must carry in Kentucky is only $25,000. If you or a family member is involved in a serious accident due to the negligence of another, it is possible your personal injury claim could greatly exceed the limits of liability insurance of the... view entire article
CATEGORIES: Insurance Law  

The Importance of Uninsured Motorist Coverage


I got a call recently from a client who had been involved in a bad auto accident. Another car ran a red light and struck the client’s car in the side, causing property damage and personal injuries. The client informed me the other driver did not have auto insurance, so the client assumed she did ... view entire article
CATEGORIES: Insurance Law  

Understanding Kentucky’s No-Fault System


Often times with automobile accident cases, my clients will ask me, “Why does my own insurance company have to pay my medical bills? The other driver caused the accident!” It’s a good question, and one I would ask if I wasn’t familiar with Kentucky’s law in automobile accident cases. Th... view entire article
CATEGORIES: Insurance Law