Wrongful death damages can help families

Wrongful death legal protections exist to protect families who have suffered the wrongful loss of a loved one because of the negligence of another party. Circumstances that can lead to a wrongful death claim for damages can include car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, medical malpractice, products liability and some other types of situations as […]

Family files wrongful death suit in train collision

Months after a Grayson County teacher’s death in a fatal train accident, the husband has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the company and the staff seeking monetary damages. In the lawsuit, the victim’s husband alleges that the company, Paducah & Louisville Railway Inc., had information that the crossing was unsafe and failed to install […]

Police can be sued for chases that kill or injure: High Court

Police may now be held liable for damages if their negligent high-speed chases lead to the injury or death of innocent people. This is true due to a landmark judgment recently made by the Kentucky Supreme Court that overruled a 1952 decision granting blanket immunity to police against damages and injuries suffered by someone as […]

Woman arrested following a deadly motorcycle crash in Lexington

There are several causes of vehicular accidents. Some of the factors that cause these fatal accidents may be distractions, impaired driving or speeding. However, with all of these factors, alcohol seems to be a common theme. Residents of Kentucky are not new to the accidents caused due to driving under the influence of alcohol. In […]