Articles Posted in Accidents & Personal Injury

Lexington, Kentucky: Pickup Flips & Lands On Its Side In McDonalds Parking Lot:

The driver was arrested and the passenger was taken to the hospital after a pickup truck swerved across a median on Man O’War Blvd in Lexington, Kentucky into on coming traffic, crashed through a fence, rolled down an embankment, and ended up on its side in a McDonald’s parking lot. This single vehicle Kentucky car crash happened at 2:45 a.m.

Passengers in vehicles have legal rights when the motor vehicle they are riding in has an accident. Even if the accident is caused by the driver of the vehicle they are passengers in. Passengers in vehicles involved in accidents can, under KY law, seek monetary damages compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering.
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Six people were injured in a single vehicle car crash in Lexington, Kentucky. This Kentucky car wreck happened on Maywick View Lane. Police suspect that speed and alcohol were factors in this car crash that resulted in the vehicle hitting several trees and then flipping upside down in a creek. The passengers in this car will have legal claims against the driver of the vehicle and the insurance company that insured the car. Such claims will help the passengers receive legal compensation for the injuries they sustained, the medical bills related to the accident, and amounts to pay for the pain and suffering they may have from these accident related injuries.

A Shelby County, Kentucky auto accident on I-64 results in 3 people injured. This Kentucky car crash resulted in one car flipping over, with a person having to be freed from the vehicle by first responders. A total of three people were injured in this accident and all were taken to University of Louisville Hospital for medical care.

Persons, including passengers, who are injured in Kentucky motor vehicle accidents, have legal rights under Kentucky law to be compensated for their injuries and reimbursed for their expenses, including medical bills. What the law allows to be recovered can be complex and varies under the particulars of each situation. Anytime there is any sort of injury related to an accident, it should be thoroughly examined by knowledgeable experts who will know the law and understand the fullest extent of possible recovery and compensation for victims of accidents.

Knowledge of the law and the insurance system are key factors in knowing ones legal rights and maximizing justice that each person is entitled to under the law.

A single car rollover accident occurred in Franklin County, Kentucky. The accident happened around 11:00 a.m. on Bark Branch Road. Reports indicate that the vehicle was driven by Rebecca Walton, who overcorrected her driving and rolled the vehicle into a creek. The passenger in the vehicle was John Renfro. Both Mr. Renfro and Ms. Walton were airlifted to UK Hospital to be treated for their injuries. The full causes of the crash are still under investigation.

John Renfro, as a passenger in the vehicle, is not liable for his injuries, and will be able to make a legal claim against Ms. Walton’s auto insurance for the damages he has suffered from this accident. Under Kentucky law, he can seek compensation for his medical bills (which will be substantial due to airlifting him to the hospital), future medical bills, any lost wages he may incur for time missed from work due to his injuries, and pain & suffering compensation related to his injuries.

While no one blames Ms. Walton for this crash, under the law she and her insurance company are still liable to compensate Mr. Renfro for what has happened. He will have medical bills, injuries, and suffering from this crash. Such is the reason we as drivers have insurance in the first place, to cover situations where unintended accidents occur. Often, when people are friends and an accident occurs, the injured party may not want to have a lawyer file a claim against their friend. However, in these cases, our firm advises that the proper way to view these claims is that they are against the insurance company, for which the premiums have been paid to the insurance company to cover these types of accidents. It’s a contract with the insurance company, for which the insurance company was paid, and for which the insurance company now owes an obligation to insure the accident.
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An injury accident has occurred in Lexington, KY. Reports indicate that a white van turned onto Versailles Road in Lexington and collided with an SUV that ran a red light. The Driver of the SUV was not injured, but the van’s driver and passenger were both injured. This Lexington Kentucky auto accident occurred on 2/19/13 and appears to legally be the fault of the SUV due to running the red light.

In case such as this car crash, the victims of the van have legal rights that under Kentucky law they can seek damages from the driver of the SUV and the insurance company that insured the SUV. The legal damages that these persons can claim will depend on the extent of their injuries, and can include medical bills, compensation for pain and suffering, and any lost wages incurred due to the injuries.
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Initial reports by the Kentucky State Police indicate that a 2008 Pontiac driven by a Sarah Hottell failed to stop at an intersection and struck and ambulance and then hit a Volkswagen. This Kentucky auto accident occurred in Meade County on KY 313 and KY 333. Ms. Hottell died at the scene from the accident injuries and her 10 month old infant was transported to Kosair Children’s Hospital with minor injuries.

The EMTs in the ambulance, Todd Flory and Michael Wise, were ejected from their vehicle and suffered severe injuries. They were taken to University of Louisville Hospital. The driver of the Volkswagen that was hit, Maria Williams, was taken to Hardin Memorial Hospital. From the reports, this appears to be an automobile accident caused by the fault of Ms. Hottell. As such she and her automobile insurance carrier will be responsible for the damages caused by this car crash. Ms. Williams, Mr. Flory, and Mr. Wise, will all have claims against Ms. Hottell, due to her negligence. Mr. Flory and Mr. Wise, in addition to a workers compensation claim, will be able to make a 3rd party negligence claim against Ms. Hottell’s estate and insurance coverage.

The potential problem with this accident and the chance for the victims to seek justice is that there may not be enough insurance coverage to cover all the damages. Fortunately the workers comp will help to provide coverage and there may also be additional coverage from other policies available. This is an instance where every possible policy needs to be considered, including the policies of the victims for uninsured and/or underinsured coverage.
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A two car accident in Corbin, Kentucky has left at least two people injured and sent them to the hospital with injuries. Susan Vaughn, of Corbin, was a passenger in a Ford Probe driven by her husband, Michael Vaughn, also of Corbin. As they were driving toward Corbin on Hwy. 25W, a Chevrolet Malibu, driven by Wilma Jean Hoskins, of Lily, attempted to make a left turn, according to Michael Vaughn. Instead, Hoskins drove into the path of the Vaughn’s vehicle and caused the crash, according to Vaughn. The crash happened in front of the So-P-J Car Wash.

Persons injured in Kentucky car crashes are entitled to compensation and justice under Kentucky Law for the economical losses and physical injures related to accidents.

Both of the Vaughn’s were reportedly wearing seatbelts and their airbag deployed in the crash. Still, Susan Vaughn suffered injuries to her right arm and face, and was placed in a neck brace at the scene. For treatment of her injuries, she was transported to Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin.
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