On behalf of Taliaferro, Carran & Cowherd, PLLC | Nov 28, 2019 | Pedestrian Accidents
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...
On behalf of Taliaferro, Carran & Cowherd, PLLC | Sep 28, 2017 | Pedestrian Accidents
Motor vehicle accidents where pedestrians are involved are much more likely to result in serious injuries or fatalities than those in which two vehicles collide with one another. Pedestrians are more vulnerable by virtue of their lack of protection from the forces of...
On behalf of Taliaferro, Carran & Cowherd, PLLC | Apr 1, 2016 | Pedestrian Accidents
A Kentucky pedestrian who is involved in a traffic accident is much more likely to suffer a serious injury or to be killed than are people who are inside of motor vehicles. Pedestrians simply do not have the same protections that motor vehicle occupants have. While...
On behalf of Taliaferro, Carran & Cowherd, PLLC | Mar 3, 2016 | Pedestrian Accidents
A man was indicted by a Kentucky grand jury on Feb. 24 for a fatal hit-and-run accident that happened on Christmas Eve in 2015. The accident happened in Wolfe County along KY 191. According to law enforcement authorities, a 32-year-old man was walking along the road....
On behalf of Taliaferro, Carran & Cowherd, PLLC | Nov 19, 2014 | Pedestrian Accidents
Motor vehicle accidents in Kentucky and around the country that involved pedestrians accounted for 4,743 fatalities in 2012, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The number of deaths were reduced by 3.2 percent, according to the NHTSA,...
On behalf of Taliaferro, Carran & Cowherd, PLLC | Sep 23, 2014 | Pedestrian Accidents
A hit-and-run accident in Lexington left one person with serious injuries, authorities stated. The Sept. 19 incident reportedly occurred around 11:03 p.m. in front of a bar on Euclid Avenue. A Ford Expedition was traveling at a high speed when it backed over a curb in...
On behalf of Taliaferro, Carran & Cowherd, PLLC | Apr 3, 2014 | Pedestrian Accidents
Law enforcement is a difficult job, and sometimes requires police to drive at high speeds and perform risky maneuvers with their vehicles. However, police officers and deputies owe the public a duty to take reasonable steps to avoid injuring someone in an auto...
On behalf of Taliaferro, Carran & Cowherd, PLLC | Nov 7, 2013 | Pedestrian Accidents
For most Kentucky residents, the day when we end Daylights savings time and “fall back” and hour is a welcome relief and an extra hour of sleep on the weekends. However, it also means that it gets darks at an early time, which means that we are still out...
