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This Kentucky Pedestrian Auto Accident happened Saturday around 4:40 p.m. at the Easy Stop Gas Station in Clay City, Kentucky. The reports indicate that three men, ages 19, 25, and 24, were causing a disturbance at the gas station, and were asked to leave. The 19 year old, Jarrod Fugate, drove a vehicle an accelerated rate of speed leaving the parking lot and struck Tammy Curtis. Upon hitting Ms. Curtis, Fugate changed directions and then struck two other persons, 23 year old Kayla Rivera and 84 year old Virgil “Ben” Barnett. Alcohol is a suspected factor in this incident. The three men in the vehicle were arrested and the driver is facing numerous criminal charges.

Mr. Barnett was treated at the scene of the incident, and Ms. Curtis and Ms. Rivera were both hospitalized with injuries.

Ms. Curtis and Ms. Rivera both have Kentucky Personal Injury claims against the driver of the vehicle and the insurance company that insured the vehicle. Under Kentucky Law, the injured persons have a legal right to seek to be compensated for the medical bills, lost wages, out of pocket expenses, and suffering, related to this hit and attempted run pedestrian auto accident. Further information on legally claimed damages for pedestrian accident victims can be found at the Ackerson law Offices website (Link to Kentucky Legal Damages page).
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Johnnie McElroy, age 54, of Glasgow, Kentucky, died Saturday due to injuries sustained in a crash. This tragic accident happened about 2:45 p.m. while Mr. McElroy was driving westbound on Ky 88 in Green County, Kentucky. The cause of the crash is overcorrection by an eastbound pickup. The driver of the eastbound pickup went off the shoulder of the roadway, and then overcorrected, causing his vehicle to cross the center line into traffic. Mr. McElroy died at the scene.

Too often drivers loose attention to the roadway or become distracted. When their vehicles go off the roadway, they panic and turn the driver’s wheel sharply in the other direction to correct their pathway and return to the road. Often these drivers overcorrect and force their vehicles into other lanes which can have tragic consequences as scene in this accident. As such, under Kentucky law, these drivers are negligent and responsible for the accident. In cases such as a death, the family of the person killed by the accident can file a Kentucky Wrongful Death legal claim against the responsible driver. This is a formal legal action to recovery various legal damages that relate to the accident, including a claim for the lifetime of lost earning capacity for eth person killed. The various Kentucky Legal Damages that can be claimed will vary based upon the circumstances of the accident and the persons killed.
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A Kentucky car accident last Wednesday sent 5 people to the Hospital. Most of the victims had to be airlifted via helicopter. The crash happened Wednesday around 8:00 p.m. when a 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix traveling eastbound on Ky 80 crossed the center line of the roadway and struck a 2006 Honda CRV head-on. The Pontiac was occupied by its driver and 2 passengers, both daughters of the driver. The CRV was occupied by Stanley Woods and Darlene Woods, of London. All five people had t be extracted from their vehicles, and suffered severe injuries.

In serious automobile accidents like this, it’s important that the injured persons obtain legal counsel quickly and preserve the evidence from the crash and reserve insurance coverage payments until such time that the full extent of the expenses can be determined. While no one intends for an accident like this to happen, legally persons are still responsible for driving negligence that injures others. As such injured persons need to protect their rights of recovery and compensation for their injuries, medical bills, out of pocket expenses, lost wages, and suffering. These are referred to as Kentucky legal damages (Link to further explanation of legal damages that injured persons are entitled to under the law).

Information about legal rights and compensation under the law for Kentucky auto accident victims can be found by contacting the Ackerson Law Offices (502) 882-5176 for a free consult. Information can also be found at www.kyfirm.com.

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A 12 year old Lexington, Kentucky girl was hit by a vehicle Wednesday when a car turned onto Auburn Drive. The driver of the vehicle’s vision was impaired by the sun as she turned onto Auburn. Due to the glare of the sun, the driver failed to see the child and hit her. This tragedy happened around 4:20 p.m. The child was rushed to the hospital where she died around 5:00 p.m. from blunt force injuries from this accident.

This a tragedy, which should serve as example to all drivers that the slightest interruption in their attention to the roadway, even something as unintended as the glare of the sun, should not be taken lightly and should be prepared for. When drivers lose even partial visibility of the roadway they are not in control of their vehicles. In such instances, the worst case scenarios can happen. In this instance the worst case did occur, and a child lost her life.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Griffiths family in their time of loss.

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This Powell County, Kentucky motor vehicle accident occurred around 4:30 p.m. on Hardwicks Creek Road about a mile south of Clay City. Four vehicles were involved in the crash. The jaws of life were used to rescue some of the victims. Two people were airlifted to UK Hospital with life threatening injuries, and five others were transported by ambulance to the Hospital, with minor to serious injuries.

Reports at the moment are conflicting as to who and what was the cause of this tragic Powell County, Kentucky car crash. Speed has been indicated as a possible factor. A white mustang with three teenagers was caused to be spun into another vehicle upon impact with a truck/trailer. The mixed reports involve whether the mustang crossed the center lines catching a truck/trailer and then spinning out of control or whether the truck/trailer crossed the center lines catching the mustang.

This is a situation where someone was negligent in crossing the center lines, either the driver of the mustang or the driver of the truck. However, there are five other victims to this accident that clearly are not at fault, and whom now have incurred injuries, medical bills, other expenses, possible lost wages, and suffering. As such, Kentucky law will afford these victims legal civil recourse to attempt to recover their expenses and provide compensation for their injuries and suffering. An explanation of the legal damages these accident injury victims can attempt to recover can be found at the following link to the Ackerson Law Offices webpage on accidents and injuries (LINK to Legal damages). Because there are multiple vehicles involved, the insurance coverage for each victim will vary based upon the injuries and facts specific to each victim.
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On Saturday, November 9, 2013 a Bath County, Kentucky motor vehicle accident on I-64 ended in two fatalities. This crash happened around the 119 mile marker when a vehicle driven by a 23 year old woman, traveling eastbound, dipped off of the side of the road and then overcorrected into the median. Once in the median, the vehicle began to flip and collided with a pick-up truck driven by James Weaver, which was northbound. Both the young woman and Mr. Weaver were killed in the crash.

Cases like this stress the importance of constantly maintaining control of a vehicle. Even diverting attention from driving momentarily can allow for a vehicle to drift off of the roadway, and often when drivers try to correct their pathway, they overcorrect due to the panic of the situation. This can cause a loss of control of the vehicle. It’s tragic for the driver, and tragic for other victims who were in control of their vehicles but couldn’t avoid the collision with the out of control vehicle.

In a case like this one reported, the family of James Weaver will be able to establish a legal Estate through the Probate Court in order to be authorized to deal with insurance companies on behalf of the late Mr. Weaver. This representative authority will allow the Weaver Estate to make a claim of a Kentucky Wrongful Death Action against the insurance company the at-fault driver who lost control of her vehicle. Kentucky Wrongful Death Claims allow the families who have lost a loved one due to the negligence of others to seek reimbursement for funeral expenses, out of pocket expenses, lost wages that the deceased would have earned over a lifetime, and if a wife or children were survivors, then a claim for the lost love and affection of the deceased.

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Linda Wilhoite, age 50, was walking in Nicholasville, Kentucky when she was struck by a hit and run driver. This fatal Kentucky Pedestrian Accident happened at Southview Drive and Edgewood Drive in Nicholasville, Kentucky. The driver who fled the scene is suspected of traveling west on Edgewood Drive after hitting Ms. Wilhoite. Anyone with information about this accident or the person responsible for hitting this woman should contact the Nicholasville Police Department at (859) 885-9468.

When pedestrians suffer from hit and run accidents involving motor vehicles, there are still possible insurance protections afforded them to help them or their families with the costs involved in these types of accidents. This financial protection and coverage, which can help with funeral bills and other expenses, is also potentially available in cases involving a death of the pedestrian. Coverage issues are determined by the facts of a particular case and the potential policies.

Information and answers to insurance coverage for victims of pedestrian accidents, including fatalities, can be sought from the Ackerson Law Offices website, www.kyfirm.com, or from Attorney Brent T. Ackerson, (502) 882-5176.

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On Tuesday, a semi tractor-trailer rear-ended a vehicle on U.S. 127 in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. The crash occurred just before noon in front of the Walmart. Margie Wolverton, of Lawrenceburg, was driving a black Ford Fusion south on the bypass when a tractor-trailer crashed into the rear of her car. The crash sent her car down an embankment. Ms. Wolverton and her 17 year old grandson, who was also in the vehicle, were seriously hurt.

Kentucky Semi Accidents are serious matters. When a person is involved in a semi tractor-trailer accident they are advised to seek legal assistance quickly, as legal actions, letters, and notices, need to be sent out quickly to the trucking companies requiring them to preserve the trucking log/ledger information and other important documents and data that are otherwise legally allowed to be destroyed after a short period of time. The preservation of evidence is often the difference between proving complete liability in such cases and is often the difference when it comes to ensuring that the maximum amount of legal damages and compensation is awarded to the injured victims.

Both Ms. Wolverton and her grandson will have Kentucky Person Injury Claims, whereby they can seek legal damages to compensate them for their medical bills, pain & suffering, and oter expenses incurred from this accident.

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A three vehicle crash has occurred on U.S. Hwy 60 at Blue Ridge Road, in Livingston County, Kentucky. The crash scene is located near the Livingston Central High School. At least one fatality is reported. Police Accident re-constructionists are working to determine what happened and what the cause of the crash was.

Reports indicate that the crash happened around 5:54 a.m. when a motorist driving west on U.S. 60 and veered into the eastbound lane of traffic, colliding head-on with utility truck driven by Michael W. Wurth, age 52, of Boaz. A third vehicle, unable to avoid the crash scene, struck the vehicle that drifted into the eastbound lane. The third vehicle was driven by Jerrod Jennings, age 27, of Burna. The fatality is listed as the driver of the vehicle that drifted into the eastbound lane, who reportedly died at the scene of the crash.

The legalities of this tragic accident are that, Mr. Wurth may have both a workers compensation claim related to this crash and a possible 3rd party tortfeasor action. Mr. Jennings may have a personal injury claim.

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A 16 year old female was walking along Ky 131 near Symsonia Elementary School when she was struck by a vehicle and then struck by a second vehicle. This tragic Kentucky pedestrian auto accident happened Sunday. Initial reports indicate that the teenager was walking along the roadway where there were not sidewalks available to pedestrians, when a vehicle driven by Baleda Johnson, age 49, of Hickory, which was traveling north on Ky 131, attempted to avoid the young girl but hit her as she was walking. Reports further indicate that Ms. Johnson stopped her vehicle to call 911 and render assistance, when the teenage was again struck by another vehicle, driven by Olive Barrett, age 82, of Benton. The teenage has suffered severe injuries and was air lifted to Vanderbilt Medical Center.

Comments linked to initial news reports seem to show that public sympathy is lacking for this young girl who was hit. Here is a link to the Western Kentucky Star news where posts appear with comments that teens are possibly to blame for how they walk along this roadway.

(Link) http://www.westkentuckystar.com/News/Local-Regional/Western-Kentucky/16-Year-Old-Hit-by-Two-Vehicles-in-Front-of-School.aspx
However, the law in Kentucky is that motorists owe a duty to pedestrians to be on the look out for them and drive safely around them. This teenage, who was walking along the roadway, had a legal right to do such. Motorists have a legal duty to be in control of their vehicles and mindful of their surroundings, so as to not cause injuries or accidents to others. Additionally, the fact that there are not any sidewalks in the area where the teenage girl was hit further demonstrates that she was justified in walking along the road. Other factors such as the accident scene being near a school and businesses, coupled with reading the posts linked to the news story that indicate that the area is well known for teens walking along the road, indicate that motorists should have a heightened knowledge of the potential for pedestrians and thus be more cautious.
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