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The young boy, Jair Gutierrez, was not in a child safety seat when the crash occurred, and he was thrown from the Ford Explorer and died from blunt force injuries. The Boy’s father, Jose Alberto Gutierrez, and the boy’s mother, who is yet to be identified, were taken to UK Hospital for their injuries.

People injuried or killed in Kentucky Auto Accidents have legal rights under the law to be comsenated for injuries or a death related to a Kentucky accident.

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Juanita Bailey, age 47, and Lola Bailey, age 21, of Compton, Kentucky, were sitting in their car, which had run out of gas in the far right northbound lane of Ky 15 South. They had the car’s hazard lights on when a vehicle driven by Clyde Simmons, age 71, of Lexington, Kentucky hit the Bailey’s car from behind. Juanita bailey died from the injuries she sustained in this Kentucky Car Crash. Lola Bailey was treated at the hospital for her injuries.

Lola Bailey has a Kentucky personal injury legal claim from this accident, whereby she can seek to be compensated under the law for her injuries, her medical bills, any lost wages she may suffer as a result of the crash, and pain & suffering damages. A legal Estate will have to be established for Juanita Bailey, due to her death, and that Estate will have a Kentucky Wrongful Death claim on behalf of Juanita. That claim can seek the lifetime of lost wages and earning potential that Ms. Bailey would have earned over her lifetime.

The Kentucky Wrongful Death claim damages would be paid out to Juanita’s family, pursuant to KRS 411.130.

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An update from our previous posting about the tragic accident that took the life of 5 year old Blake Cohorn. (Clink Here for link to previous post).
The Cohorn Family was involved in a head on traffic accident, in which Blake was killed and his parents were both injured. The Cohorn Family has medical expenses, funeral expenses, and other expenses that directly relate to this tragic accident that was caused by a drunk driver, who was driving without a license. Additionally, the family, being injured from the accident has lost wages and bills that now will be difficult to pay due to the lost income from being injured.

Donations to the fund to help the family in this time of financial crisis can be sent to:

The Blake Cohorn Trust at 5th/3rd Bank Account No. 9380835729 1580 Leestown Road Lexington, KY 40511
This law firms analysis of the situation is that the Cohorn family or their representative should be in contact with their auto insurance company and reserve all PIP-No Fault coverage so that those amount under their policy won’t be exhausted by the hospital bills. Such insurance moneys can be used by the Cohorn family to help cover lost wages due to the family’s injuries. Additionally, $1,000.00 of the PIP insurance monies can be used to help with the funeral bills.
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The Cohorn family was traveling from Indiana when the vehicle they were in was hit head-on by a drunk driver. The Kentucky car crash happened on U.S. 60 in Woodford County, Kentucky around 10:00 p.m. last Sunday. Alfonso Diaz-Diaz, age 26 was traveling west in the eastbound lane and struck the Cohorn’s vehicle. Mr. Diaz-Diaz has been charged with multiple criminal counts, including DUI and Manslaughter.

Tragically, the car crash killed 5 year old Blake Cohorn and seriously injured Blake’s mother, Wendi Gohorn, and Blake’s father, Rocky Cohorn, Both of whom are presently being treated at UK Hospital. Blake’s two siblings were treated and released from medical care, and are fortunately not seriously injured. Blake’s uncle, Danny Cohorn, was treated for head and facial injuries at Frankfort Hospital.

Not only will Mr. Diaz-Diaz be subject to criminal prosecution, but the Cohorn family can also seek civil justice under Kentucky law for the death of Blake Cohorn and the personal injuries suffered by the other family members hurt in the auto accident. The Cohorn’s are suffering the personal loss of Blake’s life and suffering financially from this tragedy. Under Kentucky law, the Cohorns can seek civil compensation for their damages from this accident, which will include lost wages, medical bills, pain & suffering, out of pocket expenses, and emotional trauma. Not only will the family have Kentucky civil personal injury claims, but they will also have a Kentucky Wrongful Death claim.
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Police are reporting that two people were hurt in a Versailles Road accident that happened near the intersection of Terrace View Drive. The injuries have been reported to be significant and the injured persons had to be cut out of their cars.

For more information on the legal rights of persons hurt in Kentucky motor auto accidents (click here) or for more information on the legal claims that injured persons can seek monetary recovery for under Kentucky Law (click here).

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A multicar accident in Bullitt County, Kentucky has injured three people. The wreck happened just before noon on Monday in the Mount Washington area along Highway 44. The injured persons were all taken to UofL Hospital. Persons injured in Kentucky auto accidents have legal rights under Kentucky Law. (Click on the green highlighted text to learn more about such legal rights).

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Zachary Inman, age 19, of Kevil, was injured in a Kentucky car accident after another driver failed to yield the right of way. Inman was driving eastbound on US 60 when a vehicle traveling southbound on Maxon entered the intersection of US 60 and failed to yield the right of way to Inman’s vehicle. Inman was taken to the hospital for his injuries. Inman will be entitled to seek legal compensation for his damages suffered from this accident. For more information on Kentucky legal damages recoverable from auto accidents, click here.

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Mary Casebier, age 50, of Louisville, Kentucky was injured Thursday morning in a car crash on I-71 in Oldham County. The accident happened around 7:44 a.m. after a car traveling south on I-71 crossed the median of the expressway and struck Ms. Casebier’s Jeep. Ms. Casebier was taken from the accident to UL Hospital. This unfortunate Kentucky auto accident clearly is not the fault of Ms. Casebier. As such, Kentucky law will afford Ms. Casebier legal recourse for the damages she has suffered, including lost wages, medical bills, and compensation for her pain and suffering.

The legal complexities that people in these types of car wrecks face is dealing with insurance companies and insurance coverage. The goal in legally resolving these types of cases, under Kentucky law, is trying to maximize the insurance coverage so as to maximize the legal compensation that the victim can receive. In serious auto accidents, its important to quickly reserve PIP coverage (ever person in Kentucky is required to carry $10,000.00 in auto PIP coverage) so that this initial source of coverage is not exhausted due to hospital charges that can be negotiated at a later date. PIP coverage can be used to pay lost wages rather than medical bills, and thus can help the injured person with their personal bills prior to resolving the claim/case. It’s also important to be knowledgeable in all the potential policies and coverage that can be pooled to assure that there is enough insurance coverage to cover what the victim is entitled to under the law.
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An two pickup crash injures an innocent driver in Paducah. Andrew Hobbs, age 24, of Paducah, Kentucky, was injured after the pickup he was driving was hit head on by another truck driven by a driver charged with a DUI. The crash happened at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday on Old Mayfield Road. The driver charged with the DUI was also charged with driving on a suspended/revoked license.

While this is a strong case of liability on the other drivers part, this will be a complex legal matter for Hobbs, as insurance coverage may be limited due to the nature of this accident. Experienced attorneys will know to look for extended insurance coverage so as to try to maximize the legal recovery Hobbs will be entitled to under Kentucky Law.

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Monday night in a crossover accident on Winchester Road near Man O’ War has sent a woman to the hospital with serious injuries. The accident happened after a pickup truck crossed the center line on Winchester Road and hit a minivan head on. This was a serious Kentucky auto accident, as seen from the picture herein. The injured woman and her family have rights under Kentucky law related to this Lexington car crash. Also in the minivan were a man and three children.

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