Monthly Archives: July 2025
Could a Criminal Prosecution Affect Your Right to Seek Compensation in a Kentucky Truck Accident Lawsuit?
Personal injury lawsuits are civil matters. This means that many of the protections afforded criminal defendants–such as the Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination–do not apply in the context of a personal injury case. That said, there are situations where a civil defendant may face criminal liability for the same accident, and that can affect… Read More »
Does Underinsured Motorist Coverage Apply to Short-Term Rental Vehicles?
If you drive a car, you know the law requires you to carry a certain amount of auto insurance. Such minimal coverage, however, is often far too little to provide full compensation in the event of a car accident. This is where having additional uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage can prove useful. Underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage… Read More »
How the “Firefighter’s Rule” Can Make It Harder for First Responders to File a Personal Injury Lawsuit
Under normal circumstances, if you are hurt on someone else’s property due to the owner’s negligence, you can file a personal injury lawsuit and seek financial compensation for your medical bills and related losses. Such premises liability claims are common when it comes to something like a customer injured in a slip-and-fall accident at… Read More »
Could “Contributory Negligence” Defeat Your Personal Injury Lawsuit?
Historically, courts in the United States applied a common-law rule known as “contributory negligence” to personal injury lawsuits. Essentially, contributory negligence meant that if the plaintiff was responsible in any way for their own injuries, the defendant owed them nothing. To put it in stark terms, let’s say a defendant was found 99 percent… Read More »
Does Homeowners Insurance Cover a Fatal Swimming Pool Accident in Kentucky?
Although we often associate premises liability cases in Kentucky with accidents on commercial or public property, private homeowners can also be held financially responsible if someone is injured in their home. For example, one of the more common types of premises liability claims involving homeowners are swimming pool accidents. If a homeowner does not… Read More »
What Happens When 2 Insurance Policies Cover the Same Auto Accident?
If you are injured in a car accident, you may just assume that the negligent driver’s insurance company will pay for your losses. But things are often not so simple. Depending on the circumstances, there may be multiple insurance policies–and insurance companies–who may share financial responsibility for a given accident. This can lead to… Read More »