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Donald R. Pickett, age 71, of Flatrock, Indiana, drove his 2006 Volkswagen the wrong direction on I-71 Saturday evening and caused a multiple car accident that has injured two people and killed himself and one other. The crash happened at approximately 9:20 p.m. near Crestwood, Kentucky in Oldham County. Reports indicate that alcohol may have been a factor leading to this fatal accident.

Pickett, who was driving northbound in the southbound lane of traffic, collided head-on with a 2007 Infiniti driven by Victor Chavez, age 27, of Louisville, Kentucky. George Chavez, age 27, and Julio Chavez, age 29, were both passengers in Victor Chavez’s vehicle. All three passengers in the Infiniti were taken to UL Hospital to be treated for their injuries. George Chavez died at UL Hospital due to the injuries he had sustained in the crash. Puckett was also killed in the crash after he was ejected from his vehicle which then struck a third vehicle.

While it is not fully known at this time why Pickett was driving in the wrong lane of traffic, if alcohol was a factor this tragedy is even worse. The innocent victims of this crash, the Chavez’s and their families should pursue every avenue possible to have all the causes of this crash investigated, and if alcohol truly was a factor, they should utilize not only the criminal justice system, but also the Kentucky civil justice system to seek justice.
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This Kentucky auto accident occurred Tuesday on Ky 90 in Wayne County, Kentucky. Reports indicate that 25 year old Eric Branscum was driving a 2002 Kia Spectrum when his vehicle hit the rear of a 2003 Camry driven by Jessica Whitaker, age 28. Both vehicles were traveling eastbound. The collision between Branscum’s car and Whitaker’s car sent the Camry into the westbound lane of traffic where it collided with a 1992 Dodge caravan driven by Veila Stephenson, age 75.

Branscum was not injured in the crash. Whitaker and Stephenson were seriously injured and flown to UK Hospital where they are being treated. A passenger in Stephenson’s Caravan, Gladys Parmley, age 69, of Monticello, had been taken from the scene of the accident to UK Hospital. Tragically she died from her injuries that evening. The passenger in the Camry, Louanna Ellis, age 57, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.
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Motorcyclists and their passengers need to know their legal rights and what insurance coverage applies to them when they are involved in Kentucky Motorcycle Accidents. Motorcycle insurance coverage can differ from than standard auto insurance coverage. As such, it’s important to know what your rights are under Kentucky Law to seek reimbursement of medical bills and compensation for legal damages related to the accident. Often drivers of cars and trucks do not afford motorcycle riders their full deference and rights on Kentucky roadways. As such too often accidents involving motorcyclists result in serious injuries.

Just this week along, there have been several serious injuries to Kentucky motorcyclists, where fault for the accident has been on the part of inattentive drivers, and has resulted in serious injures to persons on motorcycles.
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When accidents or injuries happen at daycares, the daycare itself, as well as those persons personally responsible, can be held civilly liable under Kentucky Law to pay compensation to the child and the child’s family. In cases of accidents, it’s a personal injury style case, similar to another auto accident style case, slip and fall style case, or premises liability style case. In cases involving abuse or sexual assault, the types of claims usually involve legal actions such as assault & battery, negligent hiring, negligent retention, negligent supervision, or claims of failure to follow policies, as such are all factors that contributed to the abuse or assault being able to occur.

The Ackerson Law Offices (www.kyfirm.com) handle cases involving daycare injuries, abuses, and sexual assaults. Through the numerous lawsuits handled by the Ackerson Law Offices involving injuries and abuses to children, including those relating to daycares, the Ackerson Law Offices are experienced in protecting the legal rights of children and recovering monetary awards that compensate victims and punish those responsible.
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Reports indicate that a gray Nissan Altima traveling on Rice Road in Anderson County, Kentucky hit a tree, flipped and landed upside down in the middle of Rice Road on Tuesday afternoon. The car had four teens in it, one male and three females. One of the female teens and the male teen were both airlifted to UK Hospital and the other two female teens were taken by ambulance to the hospital.

This tragic accident is currently under investigation as to the cause of the car crash. The passengers of this vehicle have Kentucky legal personal injury claims against the driver of the vehicle’s insurance company. As such, this insurance is the initial source of trying to recover legal damages, and will help to pay medical bills, any future medical bills, compensate for pain & suffering, and cover other related monetary issues.
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Loretta Wallace, age 22, of Georgetown, Kentucky was killed Thursday morning while walking along West Main Street in Georgetown, Kentucky. This tragic Kentucky pedestrian accident occurred around 4:20 a.m. along a poorly lit portion of the roadway where there are no sidewalks. Ms. Wallace was walking the same direction as the motor vehicle that struck her was traveling.

Driver in Kentucky share the roadway with pedestrians and owe a duty under Kentucky law to be mindful of pedestrians, even in areas of the roadway where there are not sidewalks or lighting is poor. As such, the families of people killed while walking along roadways have legal rights under Kentucky Law to pursue Kentucky Wrongful Death Claims when their loved ones are killed in pedestrian accidents involving motor vehicles.

Kentucky Wrongful Death Claims are civil legal actions whereby an Estate representing the deceased is established through the District Probate Court to represent the person killed, and seek civil legal damages, which under Kentucky law amount to monetary compensation for the accident and the results from it. These Kentucky civil legal damages can include medical bills incurred, if any, potential pain and suffering claims, depending upon the time from the accident until the time of death, funeral expenses, and lost earning potential of the decedent. Additional if the person killed was married and/or had children, the spouses and children will have loss of consortium civil legal claims separate from the legal claims of the Estate.
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This Kentucky Car Accident happened on Tuesday night around 8:00 p.m. on Ky. 39 after a car crossed the center line of the road and struck an on-coming van. The driver of the car died from injuries from the crash, and two of the passengers of the car, 13 year old Emma Miracle and 19 year old Richard Clay Miracle were severely injured. The Driver of the van, 40 year old Michelle Smith, of Crab Orchard, and her passenger Samuel Smith were also both severely injured. All four injured persons were flown to UK Hospital for medical treatment.

Accident re-constructionists are still trying to piece together what caused this crash to occur.

The victims of this terrible crash will have Kentucky Personal Injury Claims that can be made to help them pay for their expected extensive and expensive medical bills. They will also be able to seek other compensation for their legal damages suffered, which will include pain & suffering.
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Ann Duncan, age 33, of Waterford Township, Michigan was struck and killed by a motor vehicle while walking on Gose Pike, in Boyle County, Kentucky. This hit and run accident involving a pedestrian is being investigated by Danville, Kentucky Police. Mrs. Duncan is survived by a husband and two children.

The Duncan family can punish the driver of the car that hit Mrs. Duncan by both having criminal charges pursued, and filing a civil Kentucky Wrongful Death Claim.

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When people are injured or killed due the potential negligence of a family or a friend, it can be challenging for legal claims to be made. The family of the person killed or the injured person may not want to been seen as placing blame upon their family or a close friends. People become worried that they may be viewed in a negative light from their family or friends for bring legal claims against another family member or a friend. Such feels are subjective and natural for suffering victims who were injured or have lost a loved one.

However, the reality of the situation is that persons injured or killed suffer not only emotional hardship, but also financial hardships for these types of accident. Expensive medical bills are incurred. Lost wages happen, which puts a financial strain upon families. There can be permanent injuries, or in the case of a death, there is a lifetime of lost love, companionship, and a lifetime of lost income that would have financially benefited the family. The objective view is that the family has suffered losses and there is compensation out there to assist and offset the losses of the injured person or family, via various insurance policies.

People carry insurance to cover the financial aspect of accidents and negligence claims. The insured have paid their premiums to insurance companies, who in return for these monies have policies that financially pay for the accidents and negligence of the policy holder. As such, when a family member or friend brings a claim against another family member or friend, they are merely trying to utilize the financial help and benefits that have already been paid for by the person who was potentially negligent. To not make a claim for coverage that has been paid for and is provided would only be adding to the profits of the insurance companies, and continue the full detriment to the injured of their family.
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Boating and other accidents can occur on Kentucky Lakes, such as Lake Cumberland. Accidents can occur from everything from operating water crafts negligently, to alcohol related accidents, to even swimming accident. Just this week, 34 year old Kevin Short died while swimming, due to electricity being run from an extension chord. Mr. Short’s wife and child were there at the time, and Mr. Short heroically saved his child from the deadly electricity, which cost him his life in the process. Tragically Mr. Short leaves behind a wife and three children. Our thoughts are with his family, and we salute his bravery in saving his child.

Tragedies related to lakes, boating, and swimming, can often be avoided by taking extra precautions. However, even when precautions are taken, accidents still happen. As with all accidents, the legal question is always what if anything could have been done to prevent it or lessen the effects from it. Then the question becomes how can the injured or the family, be legally assisted in their time of financial loss due to the accident. Financially losses include medical bills, lost wages, pain & suffering, permanent injury, emotional trauma, and in cases of deaths, funeral expenses and a lifetime of lost earning potential for families.
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