Kentucky Personal Injury Attorney Blog

It has been reported that Sherri Turner, age 39, attempted to turn her vehicle at the intersection of Hwy 80 and Add Hollow Road in Clay County, Kentucky, when her vehicle struck a vehicle in oncoming traffic. This auto accident resulted in the death of Ms. Turner, the injury of Ms. Turner's 4 year old child, and injury to Sophia Feltner, the driver of the other vehicle.

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Sunday morning around 4:00 a.m., a Mercedes and a Dodge Durango were involved in a car accident on Bardstown Road, between Watterson trail & Hurstbourne Parkway. The driver of the Mercedes was killed, the passenger of the Mercedes was injured, and the driver of the Durango has been charged with DUI. Witness report that the driver of the Mercedes clipped the Durango and lost control of his vehicle. In cases like this it is important to use an accident re-constructionist to determine what likely caused the accident and who is the at-fault party or what percentage of fault each driver bears.

In this case, it is arguable that the driver of the Durango, who was driving under the influence of alcohol, bears some fault. Because of such, the Estate of the deceased driver of the Mercedes will have legal claims against the driver of the Durango for medical bills and the loss of life, under a Kentucky Wrongful Death Claim. The passenger of the Mercedes, Christopher Willian, age 34, will have legal claims from this accident to compensate him for his damages, which include medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering.

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Michale Amick, age 38, of Louisville, Kentucky was critically injured while walking on the sidewalk across the Clark memorial Bridge. Mr. Amick was traveling his daily walk from his job in Jeffersonville to his home on Chestnut Street in Louisville, Kentucky when he was struck by a bicyclist and knock into oncoming traffic, where he suffered critical injuries from being struck by a car. The bicyclist was riding the bike on the sidewalk, which is illegal. Bicyclists are to ride their bikes on the road and follow the same traffic laws as motorists.

Mr. Amick has undergone surgery at University of Louisville Hospital, after he suffered head and abdominal trauma from this pedestrian injury. Mr. Amick's injuries, medical attention and bills, and his lost wages from missing work related to this tragic accident, are all damages that he can recovery from the at fault party in this accident, that being the bicyclist.

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A two vehicle car accident on Ky 80, approximately 8 miles east of Columbia, Kentucky has resulted in the death of one driver, Travis Fair, and the injury of another driver, Daryl Flatt, and a passenger, Candi Flatt. Reports indicate that Mr. Fair's vehicle crossed the center line of the roadway and struck the Flatt's pickup. Mr. Fair died at the scene and the Flatts were taken to Westlake Regional Hospital to be treated for their injuries. Reports are speculating that texting while driving was a factor in this crash.

Texting while driving is illegal in Kentucky and would be a cause for a legal claim of per se negligence on the part of the texting driver. This per se claim of fault is important in helping the not at fault driver and passenger to recovery the maximum allowed damages under Kentucky law to compensate them for their injuries and this accident.

In cases where texting is suspected, it is important to quickly file legal claims so subpoenas can be issued for the cell phone records of the at fault party. Many times, depending on the cell phone company, texting records are not kept for a very long period of time. It becomes important to legally demand such records for the cell phone company as quickly as possible to avoid this important evidence for being lost due a the cell phone company's short time framed record retention policy.

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After severe weather caused the overturning of multiple tractor-trailers, traffic along the Gene Snyder was delayed. It was during this delay that a male driving passenger van failed to slow or stop and struck the rear of a red Chevy Impala, killing the elderly female passenger and injuring the elderly male driver. The impact to the Impala was so severe that it caused two other vehicles to be collided with, a Camry and Hyundai SUV. Both drivers of the subsequent collision were injured.

The driver of the passenger van will be the at fault driver in this crash. This accident will involve numerous legal claims, being three personal injury claims for the drivers of the Impala, the Camry, and the Hyundai SUV. The Estate of the female passenger of the Impala will have a Kentucky Wrongful Death claim. Because of the severity of the accident, injuries, and the death, insurance coverage may become an issue in these matters.

Joe Herndon, age 19, was killed Saturday in a fiery single car auto accident. Reports indicate that Mr. Herndon's car was traveling west on Ky. 2168 when it left the road and hit an embankment and then a tree. When police arrived, the car was engulfed in flames. Our sympathies go out to the Herndon family in their time of lose. It is still undetermined if something caused this tragic wreck or if some factors played a role in the wreck occurring. When collateral factors play a role in a accident or death, there can be legal recourse for the victim or the victims family.

Daniel Ballard, age 46, and Kimberly Ballard, age 51, were driving their car in Owen County, Kentucky when a car driven by Larry Conway, age 54, cross the center line of the road and struck their vehicle, causing a fatal Kentucky car crash. Daniel Ballard the driver of his vehicle was killed in the car accident. Kimberly Ballard was taken to New Horizon's Medical Center in Owenton, Kentucky to be treated for her injuries, and Larry Conway was killed in the accident.

The Ballard Family and the Estate of Daniel Ballard will have legal claim from this accident to recovery and be compensated for their damages from Mr. Conway's actions. Kimberly will have Kentucky personal injury claims for her medical bills, pain & suffering, and lost wages, and the estate of Daniel Ballard will have a Kentucky Wrongful Death claim.

Thomas Redden, age 28, of Dawson Springs, Kentucky was killed in a fatal DUI crash. Redden was a passenger in a pickup truck driven by Jeffrey Alfred. The pickup truck lost control, left the road and struck a tree. The driver was not injured and fled the scene without rendering assistance to Redden. Redden was taken to Caldwell County Medical Center where he died from his injuries. The driver of the pickup, Alfred has been charged with DUI and now face homicide charges. The single vehicle Kentucky auto accident happened on Kentucky 672 approximately 8 miles east of Princeton, Kentucky.

Mr. Redden's family and Estate will have a Kentucky Wrongful Death claim stemming from this tragic accident.

Chris Baker, age 9, is autistic. On December 14, 2011, Mercer County School Officials stuffed Chris into a bag after he was described as "acting up." When Chris' mother, Sandra Baker, arrived Mercer County Intermediate School she found her son stuffed into a bag designed to hold athletic balls, with the bag's opening tied shut. The school had left the boy in the bag in a hallway with a teacher's aide sitting next to the bag. It has been reported that school officials have called this event a form of therapy for the boy.

This is shocking that a school would tie up and confine a child in this manner. From a legal prospective, the Baker family should seek legal assistance to pursue legal claims against the school officials responsible for this tragic form of child abuse. Actions like this must not go unchecked, and the Baker family would not only be doing a serve for Chris to pursue with legal action, but would also be doing a service for their entire community to ensure tat this sort of event is never again allowed to reoccur.

State education officials are investigating these matters. Chris and his family are entitled to seek legal damages from this tragic event.

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Kentucky State Police have reported that David Pandy III, age 35, was killed in an auto accident in Muldraugh, Kentucky. Also injured were Karen Vuturo, age 52, of Brandenburg, Kentucky, and Vonda Carnegie. Bobby Alvey, age 41, of Louisville, Kentucky was in one of the vehicles involved in the three vehicle car crash, but initial reports indicate that he was not suffering injuries immediately following the accident.

The reports indicate that Pandy's 1996 Honda Civic crossed the center line of the road, struck Carnegie's 2005 Honda Accord and the crossed back into the southbound flow of traffic and struck Alvey's 2000 Ford Focus. The Accident happened around 3:30 p.m. near the Dixie Highway & Brandenburg Station Road intersection. At this time it is unclear why Pandy's vehicle lost control. Carnegie and Vuturo will have legal claims to recovery for the injuries, medical bills, pain & suffering, and any lost wages related to being off work due to their injuries. Alvey, who was not initially showing signs of injury, may need some medical attention in the future (as soft tissue injuries may take a few days to set in), and in which case he too would have legal claims related to this accident. Depending upon what the investigation shows in the cause of Pandy's loss of control of his vehicle, he family and his Estate may also have legal claims related to his death.

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Aleksandar Dejanovic of Louisville, Kentucky was injured in a motorcycle crash. Mr. Dejanovic was riding his motorcycle when he was hit by a drunk driver. The crash threw Mr. Dejanovic from his motorcycle onto the drunken driver's windshield. Even though Mr. Dejanovic was wearing his helmet, he still suffered severe injuries, including a skull fracture.

The drunken driver has been charged with a multitude of criminal charges, including DUI.

This is a case where Mr. Dejanovic can seek legal recourse for his injuries, his medical bills, his pain & suffering, and his lost wages (that are due to his missing work because of his injuries).

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Kentucky Police have reported that a serious car accident that happened on I-64 in Harrison County, Kentucky is due to a minivan backing up in an attempt to make a u-turn. The car crash happened on Interstate 64 near mile marker 101. Gina Lee, age 34, of Henderson, Kentucky was driving a minivan when she came to a stop in the inside lane of westbound traffic, drove the van in reverse, attempting to return to a u-turn spot in the median. The Minivan was struck in the rear by a woman from Missouri who was driving a Toyota Prius. The woman from Missouri was taken to the hospital with injuries. Ms. Lee was STAT flighted to UL Hospital. Michael Lee, age 28, of Madisonville, Kentucky was a passenger in the van and was taken to Floyd Memorial Hospital form his injures. A 15 year old girl was asleep in the rear of the minivan and was taken to Kosair Children's Hospital for her injures.

The female driver of the Prius, from Missouri, will have legal claims for her injuries from this accident. Mr. Lee, the passenger in the van, and the 15 year old girl in the back of the van, will also have legal claims to recovery their damages. This accident appears to clearly be the fault of Gina Lee.

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It has been reported that a single vehicle Kentucky auto accident occurred Saturday on U.S. 25 in Walton, Kentucky. Logan Ellis, age 22, was driving a 2000 Chevy Malibu when the car lost control in a curve, left the roadway and hit a utility pole. The reports indicate that the crash was so severe that the car was split in to. Mr. Ellis was transported to University Hospital in Cincinnati to be treated for his injuries.

Two women passengers in the vehicle, Heather Stanley and Stacy Hopkins, were tragically killed in the crash. Our condolences go out to their families and lived ones.

It is unclear at the moment what factors lead to this Kentucky car crash that killed these women. The families of Ms. Stanley and Ms. Hopkins will have potential legal claims which will allow the families to seek justice for the loss of these women's lives. In Kentucky, such legal claims are referred to as wrongful death claims, and seek to compensate the families for the loss of life. While it is unclear what exactly caused this wreck at this time, Kentucky law requires the operators of motor vehicles to be in full control of their cars at all times. Why Mr. Ellis lost control of his should be fully examined. Additionally, the families of Heather Stanley and Stacy Hopkins have various potential insurance proceeds that will help them cope with the immediate financial impact their families have sustained from this tragic accident, including funeral expenses.

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Four Frost Middle School students were injured in a Louisville, Kentucky auto accident which involved their school bus and a car that ran a red light. The bus had been transporting approximately 50 students, when another car disregarded a red light and struck the bus. The four students injured where taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

The families of the injured students can seek justice for their children, including the costs of their medical treatment and any pain & suffering, through claims against the at-fault driver's insurance.

Delana Kissinger, age 54, died Tuesday after being severely injured in a Louisville, Kentucky car crash. Ms. Kissinger resided on the 1500 block of Raydale Drive. She had been driving northbound on Robbs Lane, near the Outer Loop when a southbound vehicle crossed into Ms. Kissinger's lane of traffic and caused the Kentucky car crash. Police reports indicate that the southbound vehicle may have been traveling at a high rate of speed. Delana Kissinger was taken from the scene of the accident to UL Hospital to be treated for multiple blunt force injures. She died around 11;30 p.m. from those injures. There was a passenger in Ms. Kissinger's vehicle who was also treated for injures from this collision.

Regardless of the speed of the southbound vehicle, drivers in Kentucky have a legal obligation to operate their vehicles within the proper lanes and keep their vehicles under control. Ms. Kissinger's Estate and her family will be able to seek justice from this accident through a Kentucky wrongful death legal claim. Ms. Kissinger's passenger will be able to be compensated for her medical treatment and other related damages through a personal injury claim.

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