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On Tuesday, a 38 year old man was killed while attempting to change a flat tire along the Gene Snyder Freeway. The accident happened around 10:30 p.m. when a SUV that was merging onto the Gene Snyder from the southbound ramp from Preston Highway. The reports indicate that the driver of the SUV was merging onto the freeway and apparently didn’t see the man, who was outside of his vehicle in the emergency lane. This appears to be a case of driver inattentiveness and negligence on the part of the SUV driver. The family of the man struck and killed in this car accident will have a wrongful death claim against the driver of the SUV.
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A motorcyclist was killed this week in Louisville, Kentucky in hospital curve on I-65. This was a single vehicle accident whereby the motorcycle lost control in the fast lane during the curve. He struck the median wall and was thrown over the wall into the oncoming traffic lanes, where he was killed. The road conditions were wet and the motorcyclist was wearing his helmet. In cases like this, we hope that the motorcyclist had Kentucky No Fault Insurance (PIP) coverage. While PIP coverage is required on all cars and trucks, it is not mandatory on motorcycles. In cases like this where a person is killed and in other cases injured, while riding a motorcycle, PIP is sometimes the only insurance coverage available to help compensate for damages, including lost wages and medical bills. In this case where the rider died, PIP would have afforded his family compensation for his funeral or lost wages.
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A car wreck has caused the death of one woman and hospitalized another after the vehicle of a 44 year old woman from Freeport, Illinois crossed over the center line of the road and struck a red Ford Explorer of a 50 year old woman. The 44 year old, who was driving a Kia Optima, was killed in the accident, and the woman driving the Ford explore was taken to University of Louisville Hospital for her injures.

It is still unclear what caused the Illinois woman to allow her car to drift into the lane of oncoming traffic, and witnesses state that they tried to alert the woman of her driving error just prior to the accident occurring. The car crash occurred on Manslick Road and Third Street. According to the initial reports, this accident is the fault of the Illinois woman, who should be responsible under Kentucky law to compensate the driver of the Ford Explorer for her medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering.
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It has been reported that a car accident on Highway 356 in Harrison County, Kentucky has resulted in the hospitalization of a couple from Sadieville. The couple were traveling eastbound on Hwy 356 when a man driving a truck westbound reached down to pick something up off the floor of his truck. When the truck’s driver looked back at the road, he had drifted into the lane of oncoming traffic and struck the Sadieville couple’s vehicle head-on. The truck’s driver was not seriously injured, but the couple were injured and airlifted to UK Hospital.

This accident appears to be a clear case of driver inattentiveness. When on takes their eyes and attention from the road, while driving, terrible accidents can happen. Many drivers take for granted the severity of even brief moments of not paying 100% attention to their driving. In this case, the injured couple have paid a severe price for the other driver’s momentary lapse in his responsibilities.
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Kentucky State Police have reported two recent accidents which are believed to be the fault of driver overcorrection after losing control of their vehicle.

On Ky-44, Charity Waldridge lost control of her vehicle at the intersection of Ky-1060 after she overcorrected her vehicle and entered the westbound lane of Ky-44. Her car struck another vehicle driven by Billy White. Mr. White was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. A juvenile was also injured in this accident.

On Ky-1295, in Madison County, Kentucky, a car wreck has also happened due to driver overcorrection. Brandon Gross, age 18, of Richmond, Kentucky, was reported to have been driving east on Ky-1295 when his car partially left the roadway. Gross appears to have overcorrected and then entered the westbound lane, which caused a collision with a car driven by Garland Adams, age 61, of Stanford, Kentucky. Mr. Adams was flown to UK Medical Center where he died.
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A car accident in Downtown Louisville, Kentucky has resulted in the death of one and injury of three others. Rogerick Sellers of the 2800 block Rowan Street died from injuries he sustained after being ejected from his car during an auto accident. Sellers’ Chevy Camaro had struck a Chrysler Pacifica on Roy Wilkens Avenue. The passenger in Sellers’ car and the driver and passenger of the other vehicle were all taken to the hospital to treat for injuries. Reports point to the accident being Sellers’ fault.

At this point, based upon the information available, the driver of the Pacifica, the passenger of the Pacifica, and even the passenger of Sellers’ vehicle will all likely have personal injury claims against Sellers’ insurance company.

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Sam’s Club, a national retailer, has settled a discrimination case alleging that 9 Hispanic employees of its Fresno, CA location were discriminated and harassed by fellow workers based upon their being Hispanic. The allegations were that for an extended period of time, these employees were subjected to regular disparaging remarks about Mexicans from a Mexican-American Co-worker. The EEOC claimed that since 2005 these workers regularly underwent insults about Mexicans. The case was settled for a collective sum of $440,000.00.

This appears to have been a co-worker on co-worker discrimination claim, which went on for an extended period of time, and was considered severe and pervasive in the workplace. The claims likely involved that Sam’s Club knew of and/or should of know of the discrimination and failed to take action to stop it.

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A Louisville Kentucky woman has been sentenced to 35 years in jail for the DUI related death of an 11 year old boy. The child was riding his bike through a neighborhood when he was struck and killed by an automobile. The driver of the car was reported to have a blood alcohol level of .266, which is over three times the legal limit.

People who injure others due to DUI related accidents can not only be punished criminally, but also civilly. The victims and/or the families of the victims can bring civil lawsuits claiming damages for personal injury matters and wrongful death claims. These types of cases help the victims and their families pay medical bills, lost wages, and other economic losses. These cases also send a message to the community that DUIs won’t be tolerated, and financially punish the offenders.
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999679_the_sidewalk.jpgA 76 year old woman, Norma McAuliffe, was killed this week while walking down the sidewalk. The accident occurred in the middle of the day as the victim walked down Hikes lane near Breckenridge Lane. The woman was on the sidewalk when a Saturn vehicle lost control, struck other cars and then went up onto the sidewalk, killing McAuliffe. Otherthan the pedestrian’s death, no one else was seriously injured in this vehicle accident.

This is a clear case of fault being on the motor vehicle. The pedestrian was doing what she was supposed to, and the Estate of the killed woman will have a wrongful death claim in this case. The wrongful death claim damages that can be sought will depend on numerous factors specific to the victim.
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A Jefferson County, Kentucky 74 woman died after injuries she sustained from being hit by a car while going to her mailbox. The woman was taken to the hospital after being hit and later died in the hospital. The driver of the car that hit has been reported to have looked away for a moment while driving and then when he looked back, he couldn’t avoid the woman who was at her mail box. This is a tragedy and an example of how even the slightest moment of not giving your driving the full attention it needs can result in a tragedy.

In cases where a person is struck by a car, there are numerous insurance factors that come into the equation of compensation for injuries, medical bills, and even a death. Insurance coverage that will need to be examined here will include PIP coverage, UIM coverage, UM coverage, and general liability coverage. These coverage examinations will include those of the driver of the car, those of the victim of the accident, and those of the persons living in the household of both. It is important to examine all potential coverage to ensure that all medical bills and damages are paid, in order to insure that the victim and her family are not left with expenses from this tragedy.
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