In Kentucky, premises liability is an umbrella term which applies to pretty much any non-motor vehicle accident that happens away from home or work. Examples include swimming pool drownings, falls, negligent security injuries, and dog bites. As outlined below,...
I Was Attacked in a Parking Garage. Do I Have Any Legal Options?
We get this question a lot. These attacks normally cause serious physical and emotional injuries. Many assault victims spend weeks or months under a doctor’s care. The emotional effects, such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, are often worse. The vast majority of...
Fatal Shooting at Lexington Apartment Complex
Investigators are still looking for clues about a deadly shooting at an apartment complex on Alumni Drive. Officers responding to a suspicious activities call found a 26-year-old man who had been shot to death. Officers know the approximate time of the shooting, but...
Gunfire at Apartment Complex Seriously Injures 6-Year-Old
In what authorities call a “ridiculous consequence of gun violence,” a stray bullet apparently struck a young girl at a Churchill Downs apartment complex. Investigators have no clues or leads in the case. Officers responding to a shots-fired call in the 3200 block of...
Near-Fatal Shooting at Apartment Complex
Police are looking for a suspect who shot a Lexington man during a botched robbery in an apartment complex parking lot. The incident occurred at a Spangler Drive apartment complex near Wilson Downing Road. Shortly after midnight, officers responding to a shots-fired...
Fatal Shooting at Bowling Green Apartment Complex
A man is in custody after he shot a person in an apartment complex parking lot multiple times in the chest and torso, allegedly in self-defense. Police responding to a disturbance call at the Campus Pointe Apartments in Bowling Green found 25-year-old Kevin Morris...
Negligent Security Claims: A Closer Look
The average injury-related hospital bill usually exceeds $100,000. For liability reasons, health insurance companies typically refuse to cover these costs. And, very few families have the financial wherewithal to pay them out of pocket. So, in addition to obtaining...
Five Examples of Negligent Security Issues in Kentucky
In criminal court, the people who commit acts like robbery and assault are personally responsible for their misdeeds. But in civil court, the rules are different. Frequently, the landowner is responsible for these incidents. These injury claims often hinge on the...
