Articles Posted in Wrongful Death

Alexander Tipton, age 18, and Johnathan Newsome, age 18, were both killed in a Kentucky car crash. Six other passengers in the vehicle also suffered injuries. Police reports indicate that a Ford Mustang, being driven Mr. Newsome, attempted to make a u-turn onto Ky 1469 and struck an embankment. Reports indicate that no one was wearing a seat belt. The accident is still under investigation.

Passengers injured in motor vehicle accidents are afforded PIP/No-fault insurance coverage to pay for initial medical bills and other damages, including lost wages due to injuries. The six injured passengers, based upon their injuries will be able to file claims for such insurance assistance, and based upon the severity of their injuries, they may want to instruct the insurance company to withhold all payments of such funds until such time that hey can direct payments in a manner that most effectively assists them in their various situations. In addition to the PIP claims, the surviving passengers may also have Kentucky Personal Injury Claims.

Based upon what every caused the accident to occur, all the occupants of the car may have legal claims stemming from the accident and cause thereof. In cases like this it’s important to have an accident re-construction performed to determine what factors lead to the crash. Those killed in the crash may have Kentucky Wrongful Death Claims. At this point, and until it is determined what fully happened in this crash, the legal claim status of those involved is yet to be determined.

This Kentucky car crash happened Tuesday around 8:00 p.m. at the intersection of US 60 Bypass and Canton Road, 2 miles west of Cadiz, Kentucky. Reports indicate that Mary Taylor, of Barbourville, was driving westbound on Canton Road and failed to stop at the stop sign at the intersection with US 60 Bypass. Upon entering the intersection, Taylor’s vehicle was struck on the passenger side by a vehicle driven by Kristena Gallimore, of Dresden, TN, which was traveling eastbound on US 60 Bypass. Taylor’s failure to stop at the stop sign and failure to yield the right of way to Gallimore appears to be the cause of this accident.

Kristena Gallimore, age 44, had passengers in her vehicle, Timothy Gallimore, age 36, and Kaitlyn Gallimore, age 12. All the Gallimore were taken to Trigg County Hospital to be treated for their injuries.

Mary Dell, age 49, and Jonas Dell, age 15, were both passengers in Taylor’s vehicle. Mary Dell died from injuries she received in the crash and Jonas dell was flown to Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville to be treated for his injuries. Ms. Taylor was also flown to Vanderbilt Hospital.

This Kentucky car crash occurred around 10:00 p.m. Saturday Night at the intersection of Crittenden and Mount Zion Road in Grant County, Kentucky. Police reports indicate that 21 year old Jack Masters was pulling out of a driveway when his vehicle was broadsided by an SUV. Masters died at the scene of the crash. Passenger Kyle McMullen was treated for injuries at the hospital and has now been released. The woman driving the SUV and two young children were also taken to the Hospital for injuries sustained in the crash.

At this time, this accident has multiple claims which include the Kentucky Personal Injury Claims of the adults and children injured in the crash, and a Kentucky Wrongful Death Claim by the family of Mr. Masters. Passengers in vehicles, under Kentucky law aren’t viewed as at-fault parties and can seek civil justice to compensate them for what the have been harmed, including economic loss, such as medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. (here is a link to a explanation of compensatory damages for Kentucky personal injury claims).

The Kentucky Injury/Death Attorney Brent T. Ackerson and the Ackerson Law Offices handle these types of claims for victims and families, and are available to answer any questions about the process and the law related to accidents and deaths.

Kevin Kaaks, age 42, was killed when a truck collided with the passenger side of his vehicle. Two minor children were also injured in this accident, and taken to the hospital. This Whitley County, Kentucky auto accident happened Sunday afternoon at the intersection of Bee Creek Road and Cumberland Falls Highway. The children in this accident are listed in critical condition.

The family of Kevin Kaaks will be able to make a Kentucky Wrongful Death Claim under Kentucky Civil Law to attempt to seek civil justice for Kevin’s death. Claims like these can be complicated and substantial in size. Death cases in Kentucky allow the family and the Estate of the deceased to seek lost wage for the remainder of the deceased expected lifetime. Pain & suffering damages may also be available depending on the particular circumstances of the accident, and spouses and children under the age of 18 will be allowed to make a loss of consortium/love and affection claims.

The two minor children will have Kentucky Personal Injury claims from this accident, which will include medical bill recovery (both past and future), pain & suffering, and possible future impairment claims.