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How Long Should You Take Breaks on Long Road Trips?

Published on Dec 10, 2024 in Car Accidents.

Where are you headed on your next road trip? No matter where you’re headed, you certainly won’t be alone. According to a recent story on Fox Weather, 75% of the respondents to a travel survey noted they were planning a road trip. That planning can include mapping out routes, packing the car, and deciding what […]

How To Read a Police Crash Report

Published on Dec 10, 2024 in Car Accidents.

The Kentucky Uniform Police Traffic Collision Report can look complicated at a glance but is fairly straightforward once you start digging into the specifics of each of the sections. On the first page, there are four main sections. In the first section, there is space to outline details of the location of the crash, number […]

How To Prove Nursing Home Negligence

Published on Oct 22, 2024 in Nursing Home Abuse.

The Ancient Greek Philosopher Aristotle was among the many great thinkers who explored the concept of cause and effect. He explained that “everything happens for a reason; for every effect, there is a specific cause.” Aristotle probably didn’t realize that would someday become the basis of every personal injury lawsuit. For example, in order to […]

Is Lane Splitting Legal in Kentucky?

Published on Oct 15, 2024 in Motorcycle Accidents.

Every trip in a car means you’re sharing the road with all kinds of vehicles. Those vehicles can be sedans, SUVs, semi-trucks, RVs, buses and motorcycles. All those drivers have a duty of care to drive responsibly, which means some version of “staying in your lane” unless you signal a change. That is when the […]

Is It Difficult to Sue a Nursing Home?

Published on Sep 24, 2024 in Nursing Home Abuse.

At a minimum, parents assume the responsibility for providing care for their children until those children move out on their own. That might happen when the child turns 18 and goes off to college. Even then, the parent still cares for that child. When those same parents reach a certain age and face physical or […]

What Are the Window Tint Laws in Kentucky?

Published on Sep 17, 2024 in Car Accidents.

The first car windshield was added to an auto in 1904 as an optional add-on. Back then, you could fold down the windshield and drive in the actual “open air.” It wasn’t until 1915 that Oldsmobile made the windshield standard, and the other carmakers followed. It took another twenty-five years before windshield wipers became standard. […]

How To Report a Nursing Home to the State of Kentucky

Published on Aug 20, 2024 in Nursing Home Abuse.

The mission of every nursing home is to provide around-the-clock residential care for seniors or disabled people. That care includes providing meals, physical therapy, medication delivery, general hygiene, and providing opportunities for socialization. It takes a trained staff of dedicated employees to accomplish those care goals. Unfortunately, sometimes those facilities fall short of providing support […]

Who Pays for My Rental Car After An Accident?

Published on Aug 13, 2024 in Car Accidents.

The best outcome for a car accident is that you walk away without severe injuries and drive away without significant damage to your car. For 88,430 car owners, driving away without damage wasn’t an option in 2022. That is how many accidents involving property damage were reported by the Kentucky State Police in their Kentucky […]

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How Long Should You Take Breaks on Long Road Trips?

Where are you headed on your next road trip? No matter where you’re headed, you certainly won’t be alone. According to a recent story on Fox Weather, 75% of the respondents to a travel survey noted they were planning a road trip. That planning can include mapping out routes, packing the car, and deciding what […]

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How To Read a Police Crash Report

The Kentucky Uniform Police Traffic Collision Report can look complicated at a glance but is fairly straightforward once you start digging into the specifics of each of the sections. On the first page, there are four main sections. In the first section, there is space to outline details of the location of the crash, number […]

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How To Prove Nursing Home Negligence

The Ancient Greek Philosopher Aristotle was among the many great thinkers who explored the concept of cause and effect. He explained that “everything happens for a reason; for every effect, there is a specific cause.” Aristotle probably didn’t realize that would someday become the basis of every personal injury lawsuit. For example, in order to […]

Read More