PIP stands for “personal injury protection” and it exists to provide funds to the individual involved in an accident, including medical expenses, lost wages, and other out-of-pocket bills due to the accident. Kentucky has its own specific way of handling matters of...
Year: 2022
What to do when the other driver doesn’t have collision insurance
Getting injured in a severe car accident is bad enough. Finding out the driver who caused the wreck did not have insurance is even worse. Fortunately, there may be another way to pay your expensive medical bills, lost wages and pain and suffering. Coverage for when...
How a third-party claim might arise after a work injury
Everyone knows that workers' compensation is there to help you if you ever get seriously hurt or sick on the job. But that is not necessarily the only way to get compensated for your lost wages, medical treatment and related costs. Kentucky law lets injured workers...
How does Kentucky’s no-fault car insurance work after an accident?
No-fault car insurance laws are an arrangement in many states where a driver involved in a car accident files a claim with their own insurance company after an accident, no matter who was at fault. This arrangement involves Personal Injury Protection (PIP), which...
Drug can become defective at any stage
The federal government has a system that is supposed to ensure that prescription drugs do not hit the market until they are proven safe and effective. While regulators like the Food and Drug Administration have no doubt saved countless American lives, the system is...
What happens when the person who hit me doesn’t have insurance?
Going through a car accident can be devastating on many levels. Along with the emotional trauma, you may have injuries and significant damage to your vehicle. As you seek medical care, you may start to think about the cost of your treatment, especially if you know the...
Consider what an SCI costs you from all angles
We understand that no one expects to suffer permanent injuries on the road or on the job. If it happens to you, the reality you face may seem daunting. In the event of a spinal cord injury, you may think of the physical and financial costs first. There are, however,...
What do the degrees of burn injury mean?
Dealing with burn injuries requires a basic understanding of the system of severity by which burn injuries get categorized. These categories - first, second and third-degree burns - will determine how the burn itself gets treated based on the severity of the wound....
Why do motor vehicle fatalities increase in warmer months?
Though you may associate winter driving with treacherous conditions like ice and snow, the warmer months are actually the most dangerous for motorists. Data from the National Safety Council shows that motor vehicle fatalities were highest in the summer months of 2020....
What are some unique dangers motorcyclists face?
While you may find that operating a larger vehicle, like a truck or a car, comes with its own set of difficulties, you should also take time to learn about how motorcycles face dangers on the road. Due to their size and handling, motorcycle crashes may happen in...