On behalf of Taliaferro, Carran & Cowherd, PLLC | Feb 21, 2020 | Pedestrian Accidents
As the weather starts to warm up, you’ll see more people heading out on and around the roads. You’ll see kids walking to school, people cycling and others enjoying the sporadic warm days between chilly ones. With more people out, there is a higher risk of a...
On behalf of Taliaferro, Carran & Cowherd, PLLC | Feb 17, 2020 | Pedestrian Accidents
If you run on the road, though you do have a right to do so, you may put yourself at risk. Inattentive, neglectful drivers hit runners, joggers, walkers and other pedestrians every day. You’re only as safe as the drivers around you, and that could mean contending with...
On behalf of Taliaferro, Carran & Cowherd, PLLC | Dec 16, 2019 | Car Accidents, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents
Each year about 6,000 pedestrians are killed due to car accidents, according to the Center for Disease Control. Due to the prevalence of car wrecks involving pedestrians and the catastrophic injuries that occur, you need to understand what steps to take if you are...
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...
