Covington Personal Injury Law Blog
Honest talk: Drivers do not look for runners
Drivers spend most of their time watching traffic and looking for other cars. Those who are a bit more conscientious might put extra effort into looking for motorcycles and bicyclists. They may even look for pedestrians. But it often feels like they do not look for...
What causes commercial drivers to get distracted on the road?
Distractions are a major problem for many drivers, and truckers are no exception. They fall prey to many of the ordinary distractions regular drivers face -- plus a few more. What are some of the most common distractions commercial drivers encounter? They include:...
Why you need to pay attention to bruises after a car crash
You were in a car accident, so it’s hardly surprising that you have a few bruises. They’re no reason to worry, right? It depends. Bruises indicate that blood is pooling in the tissues under your skin, and they’re a common response to trauma. Most of the time, bruises...
Serious injuries: The toll of motor vehicle accidents
Even a minor fender bender has the potential to cause serious injury or death. And for that reason, you must act quickly in regard to receiving medical care. When it comes to serious injuries, time is of the essence. Every second counts. Some of the most serious...
Avoid common car-motorcycle crash factors in Kentucky
For a motorcyclist in a crash, there’s no airbags to protect them, no roof, no doors — little to shield them from colliding with the pavement, save for their helmet, clothes and driving skills. When a car hits a motorcycle, it’s the biker who is significantly more...
Going for a walk? Use these safety tips
Lots of people in urban areas are abandoning their vehicles and eschewing public transportation in favor of walking wherever they need to go -- and that’s awesome. Unfortunately, it’s also more dangerous than it needs to be. Many urban areas were designed with speed...
Is speeding a victimless crime or an act of negligence?
When people rate the seriousness of different criminal offenses, whether or not there is a victim directly harmed by the crime often plays a role in the rankings they produce. For example, quite a few people will feel more strongly about armed robbery, which...
Is recovery from a spinal cord injury possible?
If you were to create a ranking of the most feared or severe injuries people can suffer in a major motor vehicle collision, spinal cord injuries are likely at the very top. Given that they produce dramatic effects on people's motor function and lifestyle, spinal cord...
These 5 tips can keep you safer as a pedestrian
In 2018, statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) showed that there were 6,283 pedestrians killed in traffic collisions. Many communities are not as safe or walkable as they should be. As people start to be outside more often in...
Car accidents can easily cause injury to the human brain
If you were to ask most people about what kind of injury they most fear in a car accident, many people will quickly answer spinal cord injuries. Given their visible and dramatic nature, there is little question that spinal cord injuries can be life-altering after a...
