If you are driving along and you end up underneath a truck, you are unlikely to come out without serious injuries, at the very least. There’s a fair chance you might die, too. While the law requires trucks to have rear underride guards, it does not currently mandate...
Motor Vehicle Accidents
How could a lane change cause a crash
On Behalf of Hicks & Funfsinn, PLLC | Mar 18, 2024 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Changing lanes is an essential part of driving. It’s something you ] do multiple times during the average journey on highways and freeways. Yet, despite most drivers getting a lot of practice at it, many make errors that lead to a collision with another vehicle. Here...
3 important steps to take immediately after a car accident
On Behalf of Hicks & Funfsinn, PLLC | Mar 12, 2024 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
As the hum of traffic echoes across the Bluegrass State, Kentucky's roads bear witness to both the ebb and flow of daily commutes and the unforeseen chaos of unexpected crashes. Unfortunately, tragic crashes are not uncommon. In a recent report by the Kentucky Office...
Is Kentucky a no-fault state for the purposes of crash claims?
On Behalf of Hicks & Funfsinn, PLLC | Feb 10, 2024 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Most people assume that car insurance can help them after a Kentucky collision. After all, drivers generally need to carry insurance to legally drive. Every motorist in Kentucky carries a combination of bodily injury and property damage liability coverage, and many...
Driving safety tips for 2024 and beyond
On Behalf of Hicks & Funfsinn, PLLC | Dec 9, 2023 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Even safe drivers can get into car accidents. It can happen to anyone. After all, it only takes a mistake by one of two drivers to cause a two-car collision. The driver in one vehicle may be perfectly following the rules of the road and paying close attention, but an...
3 things to know about spinal cord injures
On Behalf of Hicks & Funfsinn, PLLC | Dec 6, 2023 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Many catastrophic injuries can occur in a car crash. One of these is a spinal cord injury. These injuries can be minor in some cases, but they can also lead to life-long paralysis. Understanding a few points about spinal cord injuries may help victims and their family...
How to care for children after a car accident
On Behalf of Hicks & Funfsinn, PLLC | Nov 8, 2023 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
A car crash can turn your world upside down in the blink of an eye. If you're a parent, the shock and fear of such an event are often compounded by your concern for the well-being of your children, if they are traveling with you when an accident occurs. Caring for...
3 huge mistakes that drivers often make right after a car crash
On Behalf of Hicks & Funfsinn, PLLC | Oct 30, 2023 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
The possibility of a car crash is the risk people accept for the convenience of on-demand personal transportation. People never know when they might encounter an unsafe driver who does something truly dangerous, and there is no way to totally avoid this risk when...
What is a T-bone accident?
On Behalf of Hicks & Funfsinn, PLLC | Oct 5, 2023 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
T-bone accidents, also known as side-impact collisions, are one of the most dangerous types of car accidents on the road. These collisions typically occur when one vehicle strikes another directly from the side, forming a "T" shape. In addition to property damage,...
Will having a witness make a difference after a car accident?
On Behalf of Hicks & Funfsinn, PLLC | Oct 5, 2023 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Even a relatively minor car accident can lead to big losses. You may suffer damage to your car, any related medical costs, your lost wages and possibly some considerable pain and suffering to consider. But what if you and the other driver don’t exactly see eye-to-eye...