Louisville Personal Injury Lawyers

Types of Personal Injury Cases We Handle

Wilt Injury Lawyers handle the following types of personal injury cases:

Traumatic Brain Injuries

Any strike, blow, or jolt to the head can disrupt brain function. A traumatic brain injury, or TBI, may be due to an object penetrating the skull (open brain injury) or by the brain shaking within the bony skull due to an outside force (closed brain injury).

TBIs are a major cause of disability in the United States. Symptoms include headaches, convulsions, seizures, loss of consciousness, and death.

Car Accidents

Whether it be a motorist running a red light, speeding, or failing to yield right-of-way, a car collision often causes serious injuries. Nearly always the result of another person’s carelessness. Proving liability is key to receiving compensation.

Truck Accidents

Truck accident investigations are often complex. A personal injury lawyer must follow proper protocols to access a truck’s electronic logging device (ELD). An ELD is a truck’s computer system that logs how long a trucker’s driving hours are. This will show if a driver adhered to the hours-of-service (HOS) regulations mandated by the federal government.

A truck accident attorney can help to investigate the crash to determine which of the truck driver’s actions caused the collision. Considering the size of a commercial truck, a crash most often results in catastrophic injuries.

Birth Injuries

It is estimated that seven in every 1,000 babies are born with a birth injury. Common birth injuries involve oxygen deprivation, spinal cord injuries, and damage to the brachial nerves. While some birth injuries are preventable, other injuries may be the result of a physician not closely monitoring vital signs or taking too long to order a C-section.

Wrongful Death

Anybody who has lost a family member understands the emotional pain of losing a loved one. This pain is only exacerbated if the person’s death was caused by another person’s negligence. Although family members can never fully heal, they deserve to be compensated for their emotional and financial hardship.

What If an Injury Victim is Partially at Fault?

Kentucky is a pure comparative negligence state, meaning that a plaintiff can recover compensation for any injuries if the defendant contributed to some degree to the accident. This differs from comparative negligence states, which bar recovery if the plaintiff is more than 50 percent at fault. Under Kentucky law, a judge or jury will determine what percentage of fault should be attributed to each party.

Louisville Personal Injury Lawyers Advocating for You

If you have suffered a personal injury, it may be difficult to know how to regain control of your life. The personal injury lawyers at Wilt Injury Lawyers are available to help you during this trying time. To schedule your free consultation, please call us at 859-263-8818 or by filling out the online contact form.