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A Single vehicle crash in Henry County, Kentucky has resulted in the death of the driver, Jeremy Talbott, age 35, and the passenger, Amy Perkins, age 32. The car, driven by Talbott, was traveling east on Highway 146 when it went off the road and hit a tree. Both the driver and the passenger died at the scene.

Amy Perkin’s family has legal claims related to the death of Amy from this car crash. She as the passenger cannot be responsible for the crash and therefore, her family, via establishing Amy’s legal estate, can file a wrongful death claim against Talbott’s Estate and his insurance company. This is a case where Amy’s family is afforded a Kentucky Wrongful Death Claim under Kentucky Law, whereby they can seek justice for her lost life and claim damages that would include her lifetime lost earning capacity. Amy being so young would place the damage calculation from this claim in substantial sums.

At the Ackerson Law Offices, we focus on death claims. These types of claims relate to seeking civil justice under the law for injuries and deaths that result from other’s conduct. Kentucky civil law tries to right negligence and other legal actions by compensating people and families economically for their losses. While no one can economically replace a life lost like Amy Perkins, her family under the law has legal claims to help the family cope with the loss economically. These funds often help families replace lost income due to the accident, pay for funeral expenses, help out with the costs of therapy related to the accident, and much more. Under the law, it’s what the family is entitled to, and is why we as drivers carry insurance to help cover.
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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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Lacy Brinton, age 27, was tragically killed in an Ownesboro, Kentucky traffic accident on February 21, 2013. The fault of this accident is a spilled substance on the roadway. Police are trying to identify the truck that spilled it. Reports are stating that it may have been live stock feed. This substance caused Ms. Brinton to loose control of her vehicle and die in the subsequent crash. The crash happened on the William Natcher Parkway.

Kentucky law affords families, who have lost loved ones in accidents, legal avenues to seek justice. The Brinton Family and Lacy’s Estate will have a Kentucky Wrongful Death claim, whereby they can seek justice for Lacy’s death. This tragic loss of life could have been avoided. This law firms thoughts and prayers are with the Brinton family at this time of their loss.
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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.

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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.

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According to reports, Christianna Bullmer’s vehicle was struck by a pickup truck driven by 79 year old Gordon Burch. The impact caused Ms. Bullmer’s vehicle to hit a sign and a tree. The wreck happened at the intersection of Old Mayfield Road and Walnut Drive, in Paducah, Kentucky. Ms. Bullmer, age 19, was taken to the hospital via Mercy Ambulance to be treated for her injuries. The auto accident happened while Mr. Burch was crossing the Old Mayfield Road.

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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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Sarah Wilson, age 18 and a senior at Garrard County High School, was tragically killed in a single vehicle Kentucky auto accident on Sutton Road, just outside Lancaster, Kentucky. The cause of this accident is still unclear. Reports indicate that the car that Ms. Wilson was a backseat passenger in swerved and then flipped, landing upside down. Ms. Wilson was ejected from the vehicle and died because of the car crash. The two male occupants of the car, the driver and the front seat passenger are not suffering any major injuries.

Why this happened is the main question at the moment. The Wilson family and the community will demand answers and are entitled to such. Accident re-constructionists may be able to help, but most likely we will have to rely upon witness statements from the driver and front seat passenger. Alcohol and drugs are not suspected as a cause at this moment, but a toxicology report is pending. From a Kentucky legal perspective, this accident cannot be the fault of Ms. Wilson. She was a passenger in the vehicle, and thus not responsible for the driving of that car. Kentucky law requires that the operators of vehicles keep their cars under control. In this case the driver did not, and the result was a tragic loss of such a young person. The Wilson family has legal rights due to this tragedy and is entitled to seek justice for the loss of Sarah’s life.
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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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The accident happened around 7:10 a.m. while a student was trying to board a school bus. Reports indicate that Scottie Ingle, age 30, was driving his vehicle southbound on KY-519 when he tried to pass a school bus and struck a student who was attempting to board the bus. The child was airlifted to University of Kentucky Hospital to be treated for his injuries.

The parents of this child have civil legal recourse under Kentucky law for the injuries their child has suffered. A parent, on behalf of their child, can seek to legally recovery any medical bills related to this accident (which will likely be substantial considering that the child had to be airlifted to the hospital), pain and suffering damages/compensation for the child, and compensation for any future medical bills or permanent impairment the child may suffer. Additionally, the parents also may have legal compensation owed them as relates to their child’s injuries and accident.
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