A Kentucky resident got seriously hurt while traveling in a neighboring state after an 18-year-old driving a large semi rear-ended her. This happened on a federal highway that authorities had to shut down for over an hour to investigate the crash and clean up the...
Truck Accidents
Suing the trucking company after a truck crash
It is an unfortunate reality that truck accidents can leave a Kentucky resident or even a whole family dead or seriously injured. In these sorts of cases, suing the responsible truck driver might simply not be enough to get adequate compensation for the losses...
Trooper hurt, another man dead after Interstate jackknife
A Kentucky state trooper was flung from a bridge along the Interstate and fell 30 feet as a result of truck's jackknifing in front of the trooper while he was responding to a call. A civilian who was with the trooper and assisting him died after being pinned by the...
It is a trucker’s responsibility to account for stopping time
The residents of Kentucky have to share the road with truckers who are responsible for hauling a large volume of this country's products and equipment from one place to another.They should of course follow traffic laws, drive carefully, and, generally speaking, take...
Why you need a seasoned legal team after a truck accident
Having an experienced team of Kentucky legal professionals, such as the ones in our law office, is critical after suffering serious injuries in a major truck accident for a lot of reasons.For one, even the most honest of truck drivers isn't going to want to admit that...
The causes of truck jackknifing
Many truck accidents happen in Kentucky when a tractor-trailer or other large commercial vehicle jackknifes while traveling on this state's highways. A jackknife happens when a truck's tires are no longer gripping the road to maintain traction meaning, just like a...
Regulated truckers must not text and drive
As previous posts have discussed, many if not most truckers who travel through Kentucky have to follow special rules set out by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, or FMCSA, if they want to keep working for their employer or to continue operating their...
Rules regulate how long truckers can stay on the road
Truck driver fatigue is a serious problem that can lead to severe truck accidents on Kentucky's roadways. These accidents can leave a victim permanently disabled and, in the worst cases, can leave a family grieving the loss of a loved one.Because it is such a serious...
