Punitive Damages can be collected by an injured person when the defendant acts in a grossly negligent or intentional manner causing the injury.  A primary example of this in personal injury cases is where a drunk driver is convicted of a DUI causing an auto or semi-truck accident.  You can also have a punitive damage […]

The car accident mediation process is an alternative form of dispute resolution sometimes used to facilitate the settlement of car accident claims. At Flora Templeton Stuart Accident Injury Lawyers we have mediated car and commercial truck accident cases for clients successfully both before filing suit and after the suit is filed and the case has […]

Soft tissue injury cases can be challenging to take to trial and achieve a fair settlement from. Many insurers will do everything possible to deny soft tissue injury claims, limiting the scope for claims adjusters to negotiate on settlements. Often, this means an insultingly low initial offer and a refusal to negotiate, meaning many cases are […]

If you are involved in an auto accident in Kentucky, being aware of the process enables you to maximize the value of your potential settlement. In valuing a case, our law firm provides personal representation with our local top lawyers to maximize settlements for our clients’ injuries in car, truck, slip and fall, bike, dog […]

If you are involved in a car accident in Kentucky, you should be eligible for compensation, as long as you were not at fault for the wreck. The majority of car accident claims settle out of court. Settlement is a quicker and more cost-effective solution than taking a case to trial. Regardless of whether your […]

Forty-four years ago, a college student lying semi-conscious in a hospital bed confessed in her police statement: “After being told (by a physician at the clinic) that my pregnancy was too advanced for a safe abortion, I was worried, upset, and crying. The next morning, I attempted to perform the abortion myself. I put a […]

My journey in law began as a single parent in 1972 as one of the only women in law school. As I was the sole support for my child, night law school was my only option while I worked weekends as a server. Attending classes was always a challenge. One professor made comments that “females […]

The world was watching after George Floyd died May 25, 2020 on South Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis by police brutality. After being handcuffed he was placed face down on the street even though at that time he was being cooperative, had not committed a violent crime, did not pose a threat to anyone, and was […]

When someone dies as a result of someone else’s negligence, such as in a car accident, the family of the deceased can bring a wrongful death lawsuit. This type of lawsuit allows the family to recover a wrongful death settlement for the physical and emotional trauma they have to endure. The decision to bring a […]