On behalf of O’Brien Batten & Kirtley, PLLC | Jun 15, 2018 | Truck Accidents
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...
On behalf of O’Brien Batten & Kirtley, PLLC | May 17, 2018 | Truck Accidents
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...
On behalf of O’Brien Batten & Kirtley, PLLC | Apr 27, 2018 | Truck Accidents
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...
On behalf of O’Brien Batten & Kirtley, PLLC | Feb 9, 2018 | Truck Accidents
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,...
On behalf of O’Brien Batten & Kirtley, PLLC | Jan 5, 2018 | Truck Accidents
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...
On behalf of O’Brien Batten & Kirtley, PLLC | Dec 1, 2017 | Truck Accidents
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,...
On behalf of O’Brien Batten & Kirtley, PLLC | Oct 20, 2017 | Truck Accidents
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...
On behalf of O’Brien Batten & Kirtley, PLLC | Oct 9, 2017 | Truck Accidents
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...
