Kentucky Personal Injury Blog

Kentucky drivers might have to admit that even an experienced driver can get a bit nervous when traveling on the highway, with large semi trucks whizzing by. It can be nerve-wracking to try to maneuver in between the huge vehicles at highway speed, and drivers know that truck accidents have the potential to be fatal. The sheer size and weight of the vehicles involved can be intimidating, and a recent change may increase the risk of truck accidents. 

Many of the interstates across the state now have an increased speed limit. Previously, 65 mph was the standard. Now, the speed limit has been increased to 70 mph, and those big, fast-moving trucks are going to be traveling even faster. 

All licensed drivers in Kentucky and every other states are obligated to adhere to all traffic laws and safety regulations, including those pertaining to alcohol consumption and operation of a motor vehicle. In this state, it is illegal to drive a vehicle with a blood alcohol content level of .08 or higher. That has prompted grieving family members of the victims of a horrific collision to take wrongful death legal action against a driver involved in the crash, whose BAC was reportedly measured at four times the legal limit, as well as two bar owners.

The plaintiffs are acting on behalf of five of their beloved family members. The two parents and three children were returning home from a trip to Florida when a vehicle heading in the wrong direction on the highway hit them head on. None of the family members survived.

Advances in medicine have simplified treatments, cured diseases and saved lives. However, like everything in life, they also have the potential to be harmful. Health care is under the direction of fallible humans, and errors can cause severe damage and even death.

One of the areas that people most worry about is birth. Mothers want to do what is best for their babies while also protecting their own health. This means making numerous decisions on prenatal care, labor and delivery. A common question is whether Pitocin is safe to use.

Kentucky drivers know that getting behind the wheel always carries the risk of being involved in a crash. While more often than not, safe driving and obedience to traffic laws can help ensure that people get from place to place with no issue, by very nature, accidents happen. Now, the state has implemented new technology that may help save lives in the case of serious motor vehicle accidents. 

When a person suffers serious injury during a motor vehicle accident, authorities and rescue workers often have a hard time getting hold of a close friend, family member or other emergency contact. Especially in situations where a victim is injured so badly that he or she is unable to provide this information or make contact on his or her own, it can often take hours for police to determine whom to call on a victim's behalf. The moments following a crash can be critical, especially if a victim needs immediate medical treatment.