Somerset Personal Injury Law Blog

While large trucks have mirrors designed to provide optimal coverage of the area around the vehicle, no specific design allows complete visibility. As such, drivers of passenger vehicles must practice vigilance in staying clear of the blind spots of big rigs. When...

Maintaining a safe distance between your vehicle and a truck can help keep you safe on the roads. The difference in size between large trucks and passenger vehicles means that a collision can have deadly consequences. Is there a time when trucks are more dangerous to...

Motorcyclists who take to the Kentucky roads are at risk of injuries and fatalities stemming from a collision. These motorcycle accidents can happen regardless of rider vigilance and attention to safety. Drivers of passenger vehicles and trucks can be reckless, fail...

While some sadly choose to ignore this rule, most Kentucky drivers probably know that they have to yield to pedestrians who are in a marked crosswalk. Likewise, drivers probably realize that they need to obey traffic lights and signals. Likewise, motorists in this...

Pedestrian accidents can leave a lifelong impact on the victim’s health and their ability to do the things they enjoy. Fortunately, the civil justice system can help injured pedestrians recover compensation for the harm suffered in an accident. Drivers owe a duty of...

Most car accidents in Kentucky and throughout the country are so-called “fender benders.” However, everyday much more serious motor vehicle accidents occur, which can result in severe injuries for drivers and passengers involved and, in the worst-case scenarios,...

An auto accident because of a driver who was allegedly under the influence can cause significant damage. People can be injured and lose their lives in the aftermath of this type of collision. Ironically, these accidents can hurt people whose job it is to investigate a...

The National Trial Lawyers is pleased to announce that Rhonda Hatfield-Jeffers of Law Office of Rhonda Hatfield-Jeffers, PLLC in Somerset has been re-selected as a Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyer in Kentucky after her first year as an exceptionally respected...

We’ve all come together during this unprecedented time to take action to protect ourselves, our neighbors and our communities during these unprecedented times. However, many aspects of our lives have been put on hold during the quarantine, including any pending or...