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Mom died days after a "minor" Frankfort wreck and now an investigator is filming us - who actually files the case in Kentucky?

In Kentucky, a fatal crash case usually has to be filed by the personal representative of the estate, but the money can still go to a spouse, kids, parents, or the estate depending on who survived.

ARTICLE by Tameka Harding

Your cousin says an uninsured driver means you're just screwed. Not in Kentucky.

A stay-at-home parent driving kids to school in Covington can still have multiple ways to get medical bills and lost income covered even when the other driver had zero insurance.

ARTICLE by Nkechi Adeyemi

Lone Pine order

Not a ruling that decides who wins or loses, and not a shortcut for throwing out every plaintiff in a big case. A Lone Pine order is a court order that requires people bringing...

How much is a denied bulging disc claim worth in Bowling Green

A denied claim is not worth zero, but a college student can wreck the value fast by making a few predictable mistakes after a back injury crash.

ARTICLE by Billy Ray Hoskins

Covington nursing home says I waited too long on bedsores claim - should I fight the denial?

A Covington real estate agent got hit with the classic defense that the family "waited too long," even though the nursing home let a bedsore turn into a stage 4 wound.

ARTICLE by Rhonda Sloane

That "final offer" can be a cheap lie after a Louisville DUI crash

A Louisville crash claim can look bigger on paper than what actually lands in your account, especially when the insurer lowballs the limits and treats PTSD like it's nothing.

ARTICLE by Carlos Reyes

Can I file after my husband died in a Richmond hot tub electrocution?

One year from the estate representative's appointment is the deadline Kentucky usually gives you to file, and no more than two years from the death is the outside limit. What...

I took the Richmond store's offer because I didn't want to make a scene - did I get played?

A quiet fall at a Richmond business can turn into a serious neck injury, and an adjuster lowballing you with fake "policy limits" makes it worse.

ARTICLE by Donna Tackett

I'm about ready to quit this Covington claim because the IME says I'm fine

A Covington doctor got shocked by a live wire after a double shift, and now the insurance company is using an IME to pretend the MRI and symptoms don't count.

ARTICLE by Rhonda Sloane

People mix up a bar order with a bar date, and that mistake can cost real money. A bar date is a deadline to file a claim. A bar order is a court order that cuts off certain...

Frankfort workers' comp says you can do "light duty" while your neck is still torn

A bad neck injury can turn into a benefits fight fast when the carrier says a light-duty job exists, your doctor disagrees, and your health coverage is about to disappear.

ARTICLE by Carlos Reyes

His employer says the crash "wasn't work related" - that can gut your Bowling Green claim

You got launched off a motorcycle, broke your wrist and collarbone, and now the driver's employer is trying to act like this was just a personal errand so the bigger insurance policy never comes into play.

ARTICLE by Donna Tackett

What Crash Evidence to Save on Your Phone

If you're young, rattled, and trying to figure out a serious Kentucky crash, this is the evidence checklist that matters in the first hours - not next week.

ARTICLE by Nkechi Adeyemi

Sick of being ignored and ready to drop the claim? Switch lawyers first

Yes, you can usually switch lawyers in a Kentucky work injury case, and the fight over fees is usually between the lawyers, not an extra bill dumped on you.

ARTICLE by Donna Tackett

chemical restraint

One year is usually the window in Kentucky to file a claim for injuries tied to nursing home abuse or neglect, and missing that deadline can mean losing the right to seek...

census plaintiff

Whether a person is counted as part of a lawsuit inventory can directly affect settlement value, negotiating leverage, and even whether a defendant takes a group of injury...

Louisville teacher got told it was "just wear and tear" after a city truck crash

A Louisville teacher working a construction side job gets hit with the classic defense: your elbow was already bad, and city-truck claims don't run like normal wrecks.

ARTICLE by Earl Combs

My Bowling Green boss threatened immigration if I report my fall, am I losing time?

Yes. Every day you wait helps the employer and its insurance carrier, not you. From the insurance company's perspective, they want you to believe silence is safer: keep...

class certification

Picture a bus driver deciding whether a large group of passengers can all ride under one route and one set of rules, instead of each person arranging a separate trip. In a...

Louisville crash what do I save right now before Uber deletes everything?

The biggest screwup is thinking Uber, DoorDash, the police, or some insurance adjuster will preserve the evidence for you - they won't, so save it yourself immediately. If you...