It is unfortunate that some people die in accidents in Kentucky every year. Others are killed by parties who are acting intentionally. If your loved one died as a result of another person's or business's careless or reckless acts, you might wonder what your rights to...
Former astronaut facing two wrongful death lawsuits
Kentucky space enthusiasts may have heard about a wrongful death case involving former astronaut James Halsell, Jr. According to court documents filed in state and federal court, lawsuits have been filed against him for a DUI wreck that claimed the lives of two girls...
Kevin Ward’s family sues Tony Stewart for wrongful death
Kentucky racing fans may have heard that the family of race car driver Kevin Ward Jr. has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Tony Stewart. The lawsuit, which was filed in Lewis County Supreme Court on Aug. 7, alleges that Stewart showed...
Kentucky woman killed in auto accident
On Jan. 18, a 26-year-old woman was killed in an early morning crash on Dixie Highway. The accident occurred at Greenwood Road in the Pleasure Ridge Park just after 4 a.m., according to the Louisville Metro Police Department. Authorities said the driver of a...
1 dead, 2 injured in alleged DUI car crash
A female driver who was involved in a car accident that occurred on Sept. 5 in Kentucky was charged with DUI and murder after the fatal crash. According to the news source, the crash took place near Shelbyville Road's intersection with Dorsey Lane in Louisville....
Scattered beer cans key in accident investigation
An accident occurred in Hardin County, Kentucky on June 22 between a Mustang and a truck that resulted in the death of one and the injury of three others. The 17-year-old female driver of the Mustang reportedly died at the scene. Another passenger in the Mustang and...
Drunk driving accident kills 1 in Kentucky
In a perfect world, there would be no drunk drivers. Or at least, we would be able to detect who is driving under the influence and give their vehicles a wide berth on the road. This is not a perfect world, of course, and we cannot control how safe our surroundings...
Infant killed in car accident; suspect beaten by crowd
Hopefully, our readers have never seen a deadly car accident up close. But if they have, they know how horrific and shocking it can be. If one of the drivers or someone else at the scene is to blame, he or she should be held responsible. This could mean criminal...
Rate of fatal car crashes for seniors decreases
For a long time it is has been the conventional wisdom that older drivers are more dangerous on the road. Deteriorating vision and slower reflexes are often pointed to inevitable parts of aging that impact driving ability. However, a new study has found that older...
Football player faces jail for fatal drunk driving crash
The jury in a criminal case is currently deliberating whether or not a former professional football player is guilty of manslaughter. The crash occurred on the way home from a nightclub and resulted in the death of another football player from the same team....