A recent Google visitor to our firm asked this common question from Kentucky drivers who are involved in a car accident. Kentucky law requires drivers to purchase and maintain car insurance. Kentucky is a "no-fault" state. No-fault takes the form of "personal injury...
Questions to Ask When Hiring a Personal Injury Attorney
We all know the stereotypes. Pop culture has formed a less-than-flattering image of some lawyers that only look out for easy cases to make a quick buck. That reputation hurts the vast majority of the profession, who actually do have their clients' best interests at...
Injured from a Fall? Know Your Legal Rights
The secret to a successful personal injury practice may rest equally on the cases that are accepted and those that are not. The vast majority of serious injury cases do not present with the four sides of the perfect square necessary for success-liability, causation,...
Preventing Deer Collisions
According to the National Highway Safety Administration, there are approximately 1.5 million deer related automobile accidents each year in the United States. Kentucky experienced a very wet July and August this year. Those months are usually high stress periods for...
Deciding when to put a loved one in a nursing home
There is a lot of negative stigma behind putting a loved one in a nursing home. Some of it is well-earned since they are notoriously short-staffed and often do not give their staff the training they need. Other homes strive to provide quality care when family and...
Understaffing in Kentucky Nursing Homes
As reported nationally, the number one overriding problem in Kentucky nursing homes is understaffing. Understaffing, as you can imagine, leads to all sorts of bad outcomes. When a Medicare eligible patient is admitted, the Nursing Home typically reports to Medicare...
Distracted Driving and Punitive Damages
As the hazards of texting and driving become more widely known and accepted, the law continues to evolve and be tested in new areas. Unfortunately, the following is an all-too-common scenario on Kentucky's roads. A motorist is driving while listening to music...
Yes, good nursing homes exist. Follow our guide to find the best fit for your loved one.
Maybe your family has already been in this all too familiar situation. Your loved one, who has been healthy and self-sufficient her entire life, suddenly falls ill. You are told by the hospital that she needs to be transferred to a nursing home for rehabilitation and...
In a Car Accident? Don’t make these common mistakes.
When you are involved in a car accident, it can be a very stressful and hectic time. Chances are you are not familiar with the process and mistakes can happen that will impact your ability to get back what you have lost. While recovery may be months or even years...