Covington Personal Injury Law Blog
‘Tis the season for higher risk of parking lot injuries
While more and more people are shopping online this holiday season, many folks still prefer to buy gifts the old-fashioned way by going to their local shopping center. However, the National Safety Council (NSC) warns that parking lots can be a dangerous place this...
5 tips for winterizing your vehicle
Winter is just around the corner, and with it comes a lot of things to enjoy: gathering with family for the holidays; watching professional football, basketball and hockey; and getting out for hunting season, to name a few. But with winter comes inclement weather, and...
Understanding electric scooter safety
Electric kick scooters have become popular in cities across America. The scooters came to neighboring Cincinnati last year and are expected to hit the streets in nearby Lexington in late October. The new transportation devices have sparked controversy as their use has...
More crashes linked to road rage
More people in Kentucky and across the country are driving dangerously and aggressively. Reports indicate that road rage incidents, especially violent ones, are on the rise. This trend has been continuing for some time, but several serious occurrences have drawn...
Motorists play a key role in keeping motorcyclists safe
While more than 100,000 Kentuckians own registered motorcycles, more than a half a million own a car. It is possible that many individuals fall on both lists as both a motorist and a motorcyclist, but there is no doubt that cars outnumber motorcycles on Kentucky...
PCOS sufferers at risk of misdiagnosis
One out of every five women will develop a disorder called polycystic ovarian syndrome during their lifetimes, according to the Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Awareness Association. Most doctors think PCOS is a result of both environmental and genetic factors, but there...
Were you involved in a Kentucky motor vehicle collision?
Kentucky roadways are sometimes far from safe. Any number of issues can increase your risk for injury while traveling by motor vehicle. Weather conditions, road conditions, whether you're driving or riding as a passenger, and many other factors may have a significant...
Underride guards could reduce fatalities in truck accidents
New trucking regulations could potentially improve safety on Kentucky roads, yet significant hurdles stand in the way of implementation. Trucking accidents pose a significant risk of severe injuries and death to pedestrians and occupants of smaller vehicles. Data...
Auto accident fatalities increasingly due to red light violations
In Kentucky and throughout the U.S., drivers are expected to follow the basic rules of the road to make certain everyone is safe. One fundamental requirement that drivers learn from the start is to stop at a red light. If drivers run a red light, it can result in an...
What to know about drunk driving
Drunk driving results in thousands of deaths per year as well as billions of dollars in economic damages. In 2017, there was one drunk driving death every 48 minutes on average in Kentucky and throughout the country. In 2010, researchers attributed $44 billion in...
