Somerset Personal Injury Law Blog

Many people in Eastern Kentucky are employed by or contract with the federal or state government. To give just one of many examples, federal employees work at Daniel Boone National Forest. Many others may work for one of the many cities, counties, or towns in the...

According to the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety, through mid-December, there had been just over 735 deaths on Kentucky’s roads. At the same time in 2020, there had been 755 deaths, meaning that 2021 is on trend for being a slightly better year in terms of fatal...

Driving around other vehicles on the roads in Kentucky can be unnerving at times. Other drivers make erratic decisions, may be driving too fast or are distracted by their phones. However, this is especially true when driving around large trucks. Due to the size of the...

Many people love the adrenaline rush that comes with riding a motorcycle on a Kentucky highway. However, without the protective casing and safety features provided by a passenger vehicle, motorcycles can be some of the most dangerous vehicles on the road. According to...

An auto accident in Kentucky can happen to anyone, but some people are subject to greater vulnerability than others. Those who are not protected by a vehicle of their own can suffer catastrophic injuries and death. Specifically, this is true for pedestrians. With the...

Almost everyone in the Somerset area has come up to an accident involving a jackknifed semi. It’s a familiar sight, a semi-truck with its cab going one direction while the trailer going the other, often blocking several lanes of road. Although these accidents can be...

Getting by in the aftermath of a truck accident can be tough, which is why you might be tempted to take a settlement offer proposed by the truck company that was involved in the wreck. Although a settlement might give you a quick infusion of cash that can provide some...

There are many different types of vehicles on the roads in Kentucky each day. People drive sedans, SUVs, pick-up trucks, delivery vans, small trucks, semi-trucks, motorcycles and other types of vehicles. It is important that all drivers on the roads drive safely to...

If you are seriously injured in an automobile accident, your own insurance company may have to pay compensation for your medical bills, lost wages and, possibly, your non-economic losses like emotional distress or pain and suffering. Sometimes, as an accident victim,...

Kentucky parents have plenty to worry about with the start of another school year. While the current national situation is drawing a significant amount of attention, the tried and true worries remain in place. Specifically, sending children to school where they will...