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What Recourse is Available for a Soft Tissue Injury in Kentucky?

Posted on Jan. 4 2022 in Personal Injury Cases

Soft tissue injuries can lead to significant setbacks. This can include immense pain and suffering as well as major medical bills. Here, we want to discuss the steps you can take to recover compensation if your soft tissue injury was caused by the careless or negligent actions of another individual, entity, or company in Kentucky. You may be able to recover compensation for your losses through a settlement with insurance carriers or through a civil personal injury lawsuit. How Do Soft Tissue Injuries Occur? Soft tissue injuries occur when our body’s muscles, ligaments, or tendons experience trauma. Soft tissue injuries can include sprains, strains, contusions, tendonitis, bursitis, and more. These
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Can I Recover Damages If I Was Partially At Fault for an Accident in Kentucky?

Posted on Jan. 4 2022 in Personal Injury Cases

If you or somebody you love sustains an injury caused by the negligence of another individual or entity in Kentucky, you should be able to recover compensation for your losses. However, what happens if you were partially at fault for the injuries that caused your injuries? Here, we want to discuss how Kentucky handles partial fault when it comes to personal injury lawsuits. This is important information because other parties in the case could use claims of partial fault in an effort to lower the amount of money they pay you in a settlement. How Does Partial Fault Work in Kentucky? States around the US use various systems in order
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Pros & Cons of Personal Injury Settlements Out of Court

Posted on Dec. 1 2021 in Personal Injury Cases

If you or somebody you care about has been injured due to the careless or negligent actions of another individual, business, or entity, then you should be able to recover compensation for your losses. The vast majority of personal injury cases in Kentucky are resolved through settlements with insurance carriers. However, there are times when a civil personal injury lawsuit becomes necessary. Here, we want to discuss the pros and cons of taking a personal injury settlement out of court as opposed to going all the way to trial. Pros of Settling Out of Court There are various reasons why settling out of court may be more beneficial to a
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Should I Post Details About a Personal Injury to Social Media Platforms?

Posted on Jun. 28 2021 in Personal Injury Cases

Anytime something major happens in our lives, the vast majority of us now reach to social media to talk about it. Try as we might to resist the pull of being connected through various types of apps, the reality is that most of us are connected and, dare we say, addicted to various aspects of the social media realm. Be it Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Snapchat, or another type of social media platform, clicking those little icons is like second nature for so many people. However, if you have been injured due to the careless or negligent actions of someone else, clicking on social media apps may be the last
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Injuries & Fireworks – How to Stay Safe This Summer

Posted on Jun. 28 2021 in Personal Injury Cases

Summertime means warmer weather and more outdoor activities. This also means holidays where individuals purchase and use fireworks to celebrate with friends and family. However, fireworks are essentially little explosive devices that can lead to severe injuries if mishandled. Every year, thousands of people sustain injuries due to the misuse of fireworks or faulty fireworks. Here, we want to give some top firework safety tips that could help you stay safe as you go through the major summer holidays. Additionally, we want to discuss some of the main personal injuries that individuals sustain as a result of firework usage. Good Fireworks Safety Tips to Keep in Mind Each Summer Always
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Damages & Personal Injury Limits Against Government Entities in Kentucky

Posted on Jun. 7 2021 in Personal Injury Cases

Injuries happen all the time to residents and visitors in the state of Kentucky. In most situations where a person is harmed due to the careless or negligent actions of another individual or business, the victim is able to file a personal injury lawsuit against the at-fault party in order to recover the compensation they need. However, if a person is injured due to the actions of a governmental entity or government employee, the process of securing compensation is much different. Here, we want to discuss the types of compensation recoverable as well as the limits on recoverable compensation in personal injury claims against government entities in Kentucky. Can a
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Who is Most Susceptible to Slip & Fall Injuries?

Posted on Dec. 30 2020 in Personal Injury Cases

Slip and fall accidents are relatively common, and they can lead to significant injuries for those involved. According to the National Floor Safety Institute, slip and fall cases account for more than one million emergency room visits across the United States each year, which make up approximately 12% of all fall injuries. There is one group that is more susceptible to slip and fall injuries than any other – older adults. We want to discuss how fall incidents can affect older people and give some tips about how you can work to prevent slip and fall accidents. Elderly Individuals & Slip and Fall Injuries According to the Centers for Disease
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How Do Pre-Existing Conditions Affect Personal Injury Cases?

Posted on Aug. 31 2020 in Car Accident Information,Personal Injury Cases

Anytime a person sustains an injury caused by the careless or negligent actions of somebody else, they should be able to recover compensation through an insurance settlement or a personal injury lawsuit. However, securing this compensation is not always easy. Insurance carriers often put up significant resistance to paying out legitimate claims, and one of the tactics they may use to deny a claim or lower a settlement amount is to say that the injury victim had a pre-existing condition. Why would a pre-existing condition matter? In theory, it should not matter whether or not a person has a pre-existing condition if somebody else has caused them harm. However, it
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Will COVID-19 Affect My Personal Injury Claim?

Posted on May. 20 2020 in Blog,Personal Injury Cases

The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically affected the way of life for most people in the United States. From dealing with an unprecedented global health crisis to navigating stay at home orders and dramatic effects on the economy, residents of Kentucky have adjusted to a new normal. Personal injury claims have also been affected by COVID-19. With all non-emergency court proceedings in the state postponed, we need to discuss how personal injury cases will be affected moving forward. How will COVID-19 affect ongoing personal injury trials? Most people may not be aware the Kentucky state courts closed in March and have been under orders to remain closed through the end of
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Monsanto Ordered to Pay $289 Million in RoundUp Cancer Case

Posted on Aug. 28 2018 in Personal Injury Cases

The active ingredient in many weed killing herbicides has been linked to developing non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Multiple scientific studies have found that glyphosate (the active ingredient in Roundup—the most popular weed killer in the world) causes cancer in humans.  In 2015, the World Heath Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) found that long-term exposure to glyphosate—like that from working in agriculture—is likely to cause cancer. If you believe you’ve been exposed to glyphosate and have experienced personal injuries, contact our office today to schedule a free consultation. Consumers are Largely Unaware of the Dangers This information is bad for companies like Monsanto (makers of Roundup and part of the
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