From the grocery store to a sidewalk to your favorite bar, a slip-and-fall accident can happen in many different settings. Depending on the severity of the impact, one of the most common types of injuries you can sustain following a slip-and-fall accident is an injury...
Month: January 2023
Are visual distractions impossible to avoid?
On Behalf of Hicks & Funfsinn, PLLC | Jan 17, 2023 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Distracted driving is very dangerous, as most people know well. The CDC defines distraction as being visual, manual or mental (cognitive). Any of these distractions can lead to an accident because they mean that someone is not in full control of their vehicle. This is...
Why do women suffer more in car crashes than men?
On Behalf of Hicks & Funfsinn, PLLC | Jan 15, 2023 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Some men still insist that men are better drivers than women. While it is, of course, down to each individual, studies show that women as a whole are safer drivers because they are less likely to take dangerous risks such as drunk driving or speeding. The fact that...
Are electric vehicles safer in a crash?
On Behalf of Hicks & Funfsinn, PLLC | Jan 12, 2023 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Electric vehicles are on the rise. That is a good thing because they pollute less than gasoline-powered ones. They are also quieter, reducing noise pollution, although it can make it harder for others to hear them approaching, which could affect safety. But what...
Does Kentucky have dram shop laws?
On Behalf of Hicks & Funfsinn, PLLC | Jan 10, 2023 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Recently, fatal accidents in the United States have averaged right around 40,000 per year. This is concerning because it is an increase, and drunk driving accidents are one of the reasons that we have been seeing more fatalities on the roads. Reports indicate that...
You don’t need health insurance to get care after a crash
On Behalf of Hicks & Funfsinn, PLLC | Jan 10, 2023 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
There are people who will see a medical professional over the smallest injury, and there are others who will avoid going to a doctor unless it is an absolute emergency. Many people who have just experienced a car crash will claim that they don't require medical...
The top reasons behind why truck drivers cause crashes
On Behalf of Hicks & Funfsinn, PLLC | Jan 3, 2023 | Truck Accidents
Large truck crashes happen due to an assortment of factors, including those related to the truck driver, the vehicle and the environment. Truck drivers may be unfamiliar with the road, the brakes may have failed on the large truck, and the traffic flow interrupted due...
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