Sometimes, car crash compensation claims are simple. It is clear to everyone present that one party is at fault. Those affected by the crash may be able to file insurance claims or even lawsuits to cover property damage expenses and medical costs. If the party at...
When you lose a beloved family member due to a catastrophic accident or incident of medical malpractice, your world is shattered. Life as you knew it skidded to a halt on the fateful day of the incident, and it will never be the same. People struggle with seeking...
Not every negative outcome after a medical procedure or diagnosis qualifies as malpractice. In Kentucky, medical malpractice is a specific legal claim grounded in negligence, requiring the injured patient (the plaintiff) to prove four distinct legal elements. A...
You always face risks from other drivers on the road. To this end, it is important to understand which drivers present the greatest risk and are most likely to cause a serious accident. To some degree, it depends on how you look at the statistics. Middle-aged drivers...
Have you ever watched delivery trucks plan their routes? While they will sometimes have to make a left turn, you may notice that they do it as little as possible. This has been a common trend for delivery companies for some time. They often schedule their routes so...
Medical malpractice claims can be complicated. When a patient is harmed in the hands of a health care provider, it’s not always obvious whether it was a mistake, a normal complication or an unavoidable outcome. This is where expert testimony comes in. Most people,...
Patients assume that if something goes wrong when it comes to their medical care, they will be told right away. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. While ethical standards and professional guidelines encourage transparency, the reality is that patients are not...
Many pet owners drive with their pets for companionship and comfort. Nonetheless, pets can be distracting to a driver. A significant percentage of distracted driving accidents involve a driver with an unrestrained pet. Here is how a driver with a pet can endanger you:...
Carpooling is a common practice among coworkers. They meet at a specified location to ride in one vehicle or take turns driving to one another's homes. Carpooling saves on gas. It gives coworkers an opportunity to discuss work matters and strengthen their...
If you ask drivers if texting and driving is a form of distraction, they will almost unilaterally say yes. Many people do it anyway, often because they think they can be safe enough or that they will not cause an accident, but it is clearly a driving distraction. It...