Cases Handled by our Kentucky Personal Injury Lawyers
The legal team at Flora Templeton Stuart Accident Injury Lawyers with 50+ years of experience is qualified to handle all types of personal injury cases. Below are some of the practice areas in which we advocate for injured clients:
Car Accidents
According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s most recent data, approximately 160,000 traffic accidents occur on Kentucky’s roads and highways each year. While many of these incidents result in property damage, tens of thousands cause injury and hundreds lead to fatalities.
Car accidents happen for many reasons, but most are preventable. Negligent drivers who fail to follow traffic laws, drive under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, or become distracted behind the wheel put everyone around them at risk. Drowsy driving can also cause a driver to nod off or fall asleep at the wheel, potentially leading to serious car accidents. Our personal injury lawyers in Kentucky are dedicated to helping car accident injury victims hold negligent drivers accountable and get the compensation that they deserve.
Contact our experienced Kentucky car accident lawyers for a free case review.
Semi Truck Accidents
A fully-loaded semi-truck weighs up to 80,000 pounds, and when it collides with another vehicle, the damage and injuries can be catastrophic. In one recent year, more than 10,000 trucks were involved in crashes on Kentucky roads, including about 1,600 crashes resulting in injuries and more than 100 fatal collisions. Almost 40 percent of truck accidents in Kentucky were caused by inattentive driving, while 30 percent involved drivers who lost control of their trucks.
When negligent truck drivers cause accidents, they often walk away while those in the other vehicles suffer life-threatening injuries. The immense weight of a semi-truck causes a powerful impact, typically resulting in far more serious injuries than a collision between two cars. Additionally, truck accidents and bus accidents are more likely to lead to fatalities than other motor vehicle collisions.
If you’ve recently been involved in a semi-truck accident, it’s crucial to have an experienced Kentucky truck accident lawyer by your side.
Motorcycle Accidents
Several hundred motorcycle collisions occur on Kentucky roads and highways each year. Bikers, especially those who have been riding for a long time, are typically safe riders who know how to drive defensively. However, even the safest drivers don’t always check their blind spots and look for motorcycles in their mirrors, and this lack of awareness can lead to serious accidents.
Motorcyclists, who lack the protection that car occupants have, are especially vulnerable in situations where negligent drivers take the wheel while fatigued or under the influence of alcohol or drugs. When a motorcycle is struck by another vehicle, the results can be devastating, often leading to severe injuries like traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord damage.
Bikers in traffic accidents are also at risk for road rash, which can leave permanent scars. The law firm of Flora Templeton Stuart, a Kentucky motorcycle accident lawyer, assists bikers in holding negligent drivers responsible for causing motorcycle accidents.
Bicycle Accidents
Cyclists injured in collisions with motor vehicles in and around Kentucky often sustain severe, life-threatening injuries. Like bikers, cyclists have almost nothing protecting their bodies from the impact of a crash. Collisions typically knock riders from their bicycles, making them vulnerable to violent impacts with the road surface, other vehicles, or roadside objects. The consequences can be physically, emotionally, and financially catastrophic.
While Kentucky has fortunately avoided the ultimate tragedy of cycling accidents in recent years, the reality is that collisions between bicycles and motor vehicles often end in fatalities. With the exception of a helmet (which a cyclist should always wear), cyclists are greatly unprotected, making them vulnerable to serious harm.
Victims of a bicycle traffic accident deserve fair compensation for the catastrophic injuries they sustain, and when there is a loss of life, their families deserve recompense for the tragic death of a loved one. For decades, Flora Templeton Stuart and her team have fought to make sure that injured Kentuckians are fully compensated for the damages they sustained.
Child Injuries
Childhood is a time of exploration and curiosity, but it often comes with an increased risk of injury. Lack of experience drives children to take risks that adults would avoid, as they fail to perceive dangers like adults do. While these qualities make children adventurous and help foster their growth, they also put them in harm’s way, and adults have a responsibility to protect children from the risks they don’t yet understand.
Unfortunately, adults are not always able to supervise or impact their children’s daily decision-making. Consequently, foreseeable and preventable accidents cause children serious injuries. Children commonly endure many more injuries than adults, and as any parent knows, children have an innate talent for finding danger. What parent hasn’t asked, “How on earth did that happen?”
As adults, we cannot anticipate every conceivable way a child might sustain injury. However, we can take steps to hold adults and companies accountable when their actions put children in harm’s way. At Flora Templeton Stuart, we work to get children the essential care they need to recover after an injury. We also strive to set up annuities to secure their future well-being.
Pedestrian Accidents
Kentucky’s cities and towns are bustling with pedestrians–people out for a walk, riding a bike, or commuting to work or school. Whether pedestrians are on the side of the road or in a crosswalk, they don’t have any physical protection, making them vulnerable to serious or fatal injuries when struck by inattentive or reckless drivers.
If a pedestrian strikes his or her head on the pavement, a traumatic brain injury can occur, leaving the victim to cope with lifelong difficulties. Pedestrians might also experience multiple fractures, back injuries, spinal cord injuries, and other potentially catastrophic and life-altering injuries.
In severe cases, pedestrians suffer some of the most costly injuries, easily exceeding any health insurance policy. This is especially true if victims have injuries that require amputation or confine them to a wheelchair for the rest of their life. Victims need to consult with a Kentucky pedestrian injury attorney to seek compensation for damages to ensure that they have the money they need for current and future medical expenses.
Premises Liability/Slip and Fall Accidents
Kentucky property owners have a legal duty to maintain a safe environment for visitors. This means that they must warn visitors of hazards on their properties and fix any known issues to prevent accidents from occurring. Visitors can suffer severe injuries when property owners don’t comply with the law.
Slip and fall accidents are the most common premises liability accidents that lead to injury. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 20 percent of all slip and fall accidents result in serious injuries, such as broken bones and head traumas. Slip and fall accidents often occur in poorly maintained spaces, such as old and unkempt buildings with loose flooring or when a business fails to clean up a spill. Uncleared ice and snow can also lead to serious slip and fall accidents.
Other types of premises liability accidents include swimming pool accidents, theme park accidents, horseback riding accidents, and elevator accidents.
Wrongful Death
Losing a loved one due to severe injuries from an accident is an unimaginable tragedy. If you’ve lost a family member or loved one as a result of life-threatening injuries from any of the previously listed types of accidents or injuries, you may be able to seek compensation.
Under Kentucky law, your family may be entitled to compensation from the at-fault party for damages related to your loss. To qualify, a personal representative of the estate of the decedent must bring the suit, and any settlement or court-awarded damages are distributed to eligible surviving family members.
Eligible family members typically include the spouse, children, and parents of minors. If you qualify, you may receive compensation for any of the following damages:
- All medical expenses
- Future loss of income
- Pain and suffering until the time of death
- Loss of consortium with a spouse
- Funeral expenses and burial or cremation costs
Each wrongful death case is different, so it’s important to consult with an experienced wrongful death attorney in Kentucky as soon as possible to determine the right course of action for you and your family.
Choose the Right Personal Injury Lawyers in Kentucky for Your Case
At Flora Templeton Stuart Accident Injury Lawyers, we’re committed to making a positive impact on the lives of Kentuckians who’ve been injured due to the negligence of others. Our team brings almost 50 years of experience and a long history of proven success to ensure you receive the compensation you deserve.
If you or a loved one has been injured, you may need a personal injury attorney in Kentucky. We’re here to help, starting with a free case evaluation. There’s no fee unless we win your case, and we’re available 24/7 to support you every step of the way. Contact us today to experience compassionate, dedicated representation during a time when it matters most.
