Articles Posted in Car Accidents

A tragic Kentucky auto accident occurred in Bullitt County, Kentucky, which has resulted in the death of 57 year old William Hardesty, of Mt. Washington, Kentucky. This car crash occurred around 2:00 p.m. in the afternoon at the intersection of Preston Highway and John Harper Highway in Northern Bullitt County. Mr. Hardesty was driving a Ford F-150 truck and struck by a Chrysler 300, driven by a 17 year old. This car wreck is considered a cross over accident.

Mr. Hardesty died at University Hospital from his injuries. While the police are trying to figure out why this accident happened, including examining for the use of drugs or alcohol, there are many factors that the police do not consider in looking for reasons why these types of accidents occur.

In this instance, as with other cases involving car accident deaths, the Ackerson Law Offices usually files a lawsuit immediately in order to force the other driver to disclose what electronic, cell phones, and other devices the driver had in the car or was using at or around the time of the accident. The lawsuit gives the attorneys the opportunity to subpoena cell phone records and other electronic device records before the cell phone companies allow the records to be destroyed or get lost. This is very important, because many cell phone carriers purposely destroy records after a short period of time to avoid the constant potential of have such records subpoenaed. Time is often of the essence in subpoenaing cell phone records. Delays often hinder the ability of the injured or estates of the dead to obtain such records.
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A fatal motor vehicle accident has occurred in the 14000 block of Taylorsville Road near the Gene Snyder Freeway and J Town. The names of the victims has not yet been released, but have been identified as a man in his early 20s and a woman in her late 30s. The woman was driving a tan Jeep Grand Cherokee and the man was driving a red Acura. The accident is still under investigation. The police arrived at the scene around 11:43 p.m. Sunday. Police are speculating that one of the vehicles crossed the center line into the other lane of on coming traffic and caused the Louisville car crash. Both vehicles came to rest on opposite sides of the road. Alcohol and car speed has not yet been ruled out as a factor. Anyone with information about this auto mobile collision is asked to call the Louisville Metro Police at 574-LMPD (574-5673).

The families of these victims may need to have their own independent accident re-constructionist examine the scene of this crash to further determine who is at-fault. The at-fault driver’s Estate and insurance company will be liable to the non-at-fault driver’s Estate and family for damages and injuries stemming from this crash, which would include wrongful death damages.
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A Kentucky car accident has killed two and injured one. The accident occurred on the Western Kentucky Parkway and was a single vehicle accident. The car was driven by Rose Davis of Cincinnati, Ohio, and the accident happened after the Chrysler 300M Ms. Davis was driving left the roadway and then over compensated to correctly get back on the road. The over compensation resulted in crossing both lanes and hitting a tree. The driver, Ms. Davis, suffered serious injuries, and two passengers, Yolanda Davis and Marion Petrie reportedly died from the injuries from this car wreck.

Even in single car accidents, the passengers can still seek to recovery the damages they have suffered, being medical bills, pain & suffering, and lost wages. In single car accidents that result in deaths, the passengers families and Estates can seek wrongful death claims against the driver for the families loss.
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Another Kentucky person dies from a May 25th car crash that occurred in Versailles, Kentucky. The auto accident originally occurred when Cody Doan reportedly ran a red light and struck the side of a vehicle driven by the Mr. and Mrs. Drury. Barbara Drury died at the scene of the accident. Now the Drury family continues to suffer as William Drury has now died from the injuries that he sustained in that car collision.

The Drury Family and the Estates of William & Barbara Drury will have personal injury claims and wrongful death claims against Mr. Doan and his insurance company. The Drury family has lost 2 loved ones, incurred medical expenses, and has suffered numerous other damages that can be calculated and for which they can seek recovery for. This is a potential legal scenario that will not only be about recovering financially from this crash, but also about seeking to punish the negligent conduct and send a message to others to drive more carefully.
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A two car accident early Thursday morning has resulted in one death and two persons injured. Barbara Jeffries, age 54, was a Jefferson County Public School bus monitor. She was driving a Chevy Cobalt northbound on the Greenbelt when the car she was driving collided with a Ford Taurus that was attempting to turn left onto Trade Port. Jefferies was taken to UL hospital where she died. The two men in the Taurus were also taken to the hospital with injuries. The car crash is presently under investigation.

This auto accident could result in a wrongful death suit by Jeffries Estate and suit by the passenger of the Taurus against the driver of the Taurus, or personal injury claims by the two persons in the Taurus against Jeffries Estate. The Injured passenger from the Taurus, will have a claim for damages, even if from teh Driver of the Taurus. Fault in this auto accident will depend upon the findings of the Police investigation. At first glance, based upon the Taurus turning left, it would appear that the driver of the Taurus will be found to be at fault for this accident. However, it is important to have a good accident re-constructionist examine this crash scene to be sure that all evidence is preserved and a full understanding of what happened is determined.

Salyersville, Kentucky, which is in Magoffin County in Eastern, Kentucky, has experienced another fatal auto accident. The car crash happened on U.S. 460 in Magoffin County. Kentucky State Police have reported that Trenton Tackett was driving a Subaru Outback when he crossed the center line of the road and crashed head on into a motor vehicle driven by Anita Back, of Seitz, Kentucky. Ms. Back was driving a Chevy pickup and was killed in the collision. This is a potential Kentucky wrongful death case.

This tragic auto accident appears to be clearly the fault of Tackett. Even so, it is import to have a thorough investigation of what exactly happened and why. A thorough investigation could reveal additional factors such as cell phone use or texting, and could also point to other parties bearing some fault in an indirect way for this loss of life.

Persons killed in auto accidents often leave loved ones suffering and may leave behind family members who depended upon them for support and household income. In such cases, the family of the deceased can establish an Estate which seeks justice from the at fault parties. The Estate can seek damages for medical bills, funeral bills, lost income of the deceased, and potentially pain & suffering. In cases of a death, the damages can be calculated in very large amounts because of the lifetime of lost income and earning potential. Because the personal injury and wrong death dames cane be so high, it is important to have someone knowledgeable about insurance laws so that every source of recovery is examined, including the insurance policies of the deceased. These sources of recovery can afford financial justice for the loved ones who must pick up the pieces from tragedies like this and move forward with their lives.
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