A motor vehicle crash in Graves County, Kentucky occurred Sunday at the intersection of Ky 80 and Ky 97 when a vehicle failed to yield the right-of-way while attempting to turn onto Ky 80. the accident resulted in injuries to both drivers. A passenger, 17 year old Kelsey Gibson, of Murray, Kentucky, was severely injured and airlifted to Vanderbilt hospital to be treated for her injuries.
Ms. Gibson, a passenger cannot be liable for this accident, and as such Kentucky law will afford her and her family the right to seek Kentucky civil law damages. Anytime a person is airlifted to the hospital the medial expenses, including the stat flight, will be substantial. As such, knowledge of insurance laws and avenues of coverage flexibility are important to consider early in the process of seeking treatment and protecting the legal rights of the innocent injured person.