On behalf of Goode Law Office, PLLC | Sep 28, 2020 | Car Accidents, Injuries
Driver inattention probably caused a vehicle-on-motorcycle crash which killed the operator and seriously injured a motorcycle passenger. According to state police, the wreck occurred near the intersection of Halfway-Halifax Road and Highway 231. 77-year-old Charles...
On behalf of Goode Law Office, PLLC | Sep 25, 2020 | Car Accidents, Injuries
A 23-year-old man, who was driving his mother’s car, is dead after he collided head-on with another vehicle. Few other details were available. According to police and witnesses, Nicholas Coon crossed the center line for unknown reasons and smacked into a Chevrolet...
On behalf of Goode Law Office, PLLC | Sep 23, 2020 | Construction Accidents, Injuries
Many people equate electrocution injuries with construction sites. But almost half of these injuries occur at other places. So, while construction workers face additional risks, electrocution can happen to any person at any time. Additionally, many people equate...
by chrisgoode | Sep 20, 2020 | Injuries
Most people do not associate these two events. But each year, hundreds of thousands of kids are rushed to hospital emergency rooms. Burn injuries, broken bones, and head injuries are among the most common types of wounds. These injuries often require extensive...
On behalf of Goode Law Office, PLLC | Sep 16, 2020 | Car Accidents, Injuries
The average injury-related hospital bill in Kentucky is over $100,000. Frequently, health insurance companies refuse to pay these costs, citing liability issues. The medical bills, along with additional economic losses like property damage and lost wages, often send...
On behalf of Goode Law Office, PLLC | Sep 9, 2020 | Injuries
Each year, dogs bite almost five million Americans. Many of these attacks cause serious physical and emotional injuries. The physical injuries usually include deep puncture wounds as well as severe tearing lacerations. Even if reconstructive surgery is successful, the...
On behalf of Goode Law Office, PLLC | Sep 4, 2020 | Car Accidents, Injuries
Most vehicle collisions are not “accidents.” People accidentally lose their remote controls. They do not accidentally violate traffic laws and cause crashes. Driver error such as this accounts for over 90 percent of the car wrecks in Fayette County. The three most...
On behalf of Goode Law Office, PLLC | Aug 31, 2020 | Car Accidents, Injuries
Despite the presence of tough new laws in Kentucky and elsewhere, distracted drivers still kill thousands of people every year. Partially, that’s because although most drivers agree that using a device behind the wheel is dangerous, they do so anyway. That’s also...
by chrisgoode | Aug 5, 2020 | Injuries
Mostly due to rising medical expenses and a better understanding of animal attack injuries, the average dog bite monetary settlement has almost doubled since 2003. Settlements are generally even higher in Kentucky, where the laws are very victim-friendly. Altogether,...
On behalf of Goode Law Office, PLLC | Jul 30, 2020 | Injuries, Premises Liability
Falls, mostly slip-and-falls, account for over eight million emergency room visits a year in the United States. That makes falls the largest single ER visit category. Many of these victims are older adults. These individuals face a higher risk of injury. Plus, the...
