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Mary Casebier, age 50, of Louisville, Kentucky was injured Thursday morning in a car crash on I-71 in Oldham County. The accident happened around 7:44 a.m. after a car traveling south on I-71 crossed the median of the expressway and struck Ms. Casebier’s Jeep. Ms. Casebier was taken from the accident to UL Hospital. This unfortunate Kentucky auto accident clearly is not the fault of Ms. Casebier. As such, Kentucky law will afford Ms. Casebier legal recourse for the damages she has suffered, including lost wages, medical bills, and compensation for her pain and suffering.

The legal complexities that people in these types of car wrecks face is dealing with insurance companies and insurance coverage. The goal in legally resolving these types of cases, under Kentucky law, is trying to maximize the insurance coverage so as to maximize the legal compensation that the victim can receive. In serious auto accidents, its important to quickly reserve PIP coverage (ever person in Kentucky is required to carry $10,000.00 in auto PIP coverage) so that this initial source of coverage is not exhausted due to hospital charges that can be negotiated at a later date. PIP coverage can be used to pay lost wages rather than medical bills, and thus can help the injured person with their personal bills prior to resolving the claim/case. It’s also important to be knowledgeable in all the potential policies and coverage that can be pooled to assure that there is enough insurance coverage to cover what the victim is entitled to under the law.
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An two pickup crash injures an innocent driver in Paducah. Andrew Hobbs, age 24, of Paducah, Kentucky, was injured after the pickup he was driving was hit head on by another truck driven by a driver charged with a DUI. The crash happened at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday on Old Mayfield Road. The driver charged with the DUI was also charged with driving on a suspended/revoked license.

While this is a strong case of liability on the other drivers part, this will be a complex legal matter for Hobbs, as insurance coverage may be limited due to the nature of this accident. Experienced attorneys will know to look for extended insurance coverage so as to try to maximize the legal recovery Hobbs will be entitled to under Kentucky Law.

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A motor vehicle accident in Estill County, Kentucky has left 2 innocent people dead. William Neal was driving his SUV when a vehicle driven by an 18 year old over corrected her driving and entered Mr. Neal’s lane of traffic. William Neal died at the scene of the crash and his passenger, Ronald Whitaker, died at the hospital following the crash. This tragic accident was not the fault of Mr. Neal or his passenger Mr. Whitaker. As such, Kentucky law will afford the families of both Mr. Neal and Mr. Whitaker justice. Those families will be able to make a Kentucky Wrongful Death claim against the parties at fault for this tragic accident. The legal monetary damages will be large and include pain and suffering, medical bills and expenses, funeral expenses, and a calculation of the lifetime lost earning capacity of these 2 men.

As such Estates will have to be established to make these claims and experienced attorneys dealing with the various possible avenues of insurance coverage recovery will be needed by the families of these two deceased men.

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Monday night in a crossover accident on Winchester Road near Man O’ War has sent a woman to the hospital with serious injuries. The accident happened after a pickup truck crossed the center line on Winchester Road and hit a minivan head on. This was a serious Kentucky auto accident, as seen from the picture herein. The injured woman and her family have rights under Kentucky law related to this Lexington car crash. Also in the minivan were a man and three children.

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Charles James, age 44, was a pedestrian crossing Taylorsville Road at the Lowe Road intersection, when he was struck by an SUV. The accident happened at 6:45 a.m. on Thursday. Mr. James was taken to U of L Hospital when he died from his injuries. Mr. James lived on the 200 block of York Street, in Louisville.

Crosswalk and pedestrian auto accidents can be complex legal matters for injured pedestrians, due to claims of the drivers that hit pedestrians that the walker was in a spot that they should not have been. This law firm has experience helping families defend the legal rights of pedestrians, even when the pedestrian is crossing in a spot or time that they should not have been. Under Kentucky law drivers owe a duty to pedestrians, and that duty includes being mindful of pedestrians. In these types of cases, it is important to due a thorough investigation of all the facts surrounding the accident, including a potential immediate accident re-constructionist of the scene.

In cases where a person dies from an accident, including pedestrian accidents, the family of the deceased can seek Kentucky legal justice and compensation for the lost life through a Kentucky Wrongful Death Claim. In these types of claims, the family and the Estate of the deceased can seek medical bills, pain and suffering compensation, and a lifetime of lost earning potential, on behalf of the deceased. This legal compensation will then be paid the heirs of the deceased pursuant to Kentucky Statute, KRS 411.130. Even in cases where the deceased pedestrian bears some fault for the accident, a legal recovery for the heirs can still be made.
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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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A fatal accident involving a moped and a SUV has resulted in the death of a 27 year old man, Benjamin Johnston. The motor vehicle accident occurred at an intersection on US-23 in Greenup County. Mr. Johnston was riding a moped and attempting to turn make a turn, when according to police, Jamie Miller in an SUV ran a red light and hit Johnston. Mr. Johnston was taken to the hospital where he died from his injuries. Miller is suspected, according to reports, of being intoxicated.

This is a tragic loss of life, which may be even worse if intoxication is a factor. The Johnston family has legal rights related to the death of Benjamin Johnston. The family may be able to proceed with a Kentucky Wrongful Death civil lawsuit against Mr. Miller and potentially others. In cases where intoxication is involved, it is important to establish an earlier legal investigation by an attorney of the facts so that evidence is not lost. Its important to fully examine all possible legally responsible persons and/or all parties who might have some, even if small, percentage of responsibility. This is important when it comes to making sure that there is adequate insurance coverage to afford full legal recovery and justice for the substantial dollars involved in a death case. The Johnston family could potentially be looking at substantial sums in a recovery for the loss of Benjamin’s life under the law. In Kentucky Wrongful Death cases, the monetary damages allowed under the law include a lifetime of lost wages/earning potential, which can place the potential damages in the million dollar range. As such all avenues of financial recovery must be examined to insure that the family is afforded the maximum amount of justice under the law.
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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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