Eight Steps You Will Want to Take, and Four Mistakes to Avoid You do your best to drive safely: following the rules of the road, using a safe speed in undesirable weather conditions, and avoiding distractions while behind the wheel. Unfortunately, you cannot control what other drivers do behind the wheel; and in spite of […]

When on the road, you usually expect a vehicle collision to come from in front of you or behind. You might even plan for a vehicle to sail through an intersection, T-boning your car. Many drivers, however, fail to adequately prepare for the possibility of a sideswipe collision. Prepared or not, sideswipe collisions can occur […]

When cruising down a highway, there is often nothing more intimidating than driving side-by-side with a semi-truck. Semi-trucks are large and unwieldy, and any passenger vehicle will feel small in comparison. As it turns out, a healthy fear of semi-trucks is warranted: In 2017, there were 148,000 people injured in crashes involving large trucks, including […]

Reckless drivers take driver negligence to entirely new levels. For example, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that a full 26 percent of all traffic fatalities in 2019 involved excess speed. Speed is but one example of reckless driving, and other forms, such as running red lights, cause their own considerable damage. In […]

Seven Types of Car Accidents—and How They Happen Any car accident can cause serious injuries: amputations, spinal cord damage, traumatic brain injury, and broken bones. Often, those injuries have lifelong implications. Did you suffer one of these common types of car accidents? Contact a car accident attorney like Flora Templeton Stuart can help you get […]

When a Semi-Truck Strikes a Passenger Vehicle Passing semi-trucks on Kentucky highways is often an uncomfortable experience. Your goal is usually to get around—and away—from them quickly. When one of these large trucks crosses a centerline or highway median, there is little you can do to avoid a head-on collision. The size and weight of […]

When you encounter a semi-truck or a tanker truck while driving your car, chances are you breathe easier once it passes you. Truck drivers have a responsibility to maintain control of their load and their truck. When a commercial truck driver engages in reckless behavior behind the wheel, the results are often devastating for you […]