So, I just spoke to a previous client who was in a car wreck.  She suspected the at-fault driver was drunk and indicated he was slurring his words. However, as she indicated she did not think anyone was hurt, the police would not come to the accident scene and/or potentially arrest the drunk driver.  Let […]

Does anyone else remember the Yugo? It was a car built by the former Soviet Union in the 1980’s.  Its reliability was so bad that you would have been better off driving a Ford Pinto than buying that car.  Well, no matter they try to claim otherwise, there is no way any personal injury attorney, […]

Why do I balk about using a big, law firm to handle your personal injury claim? It is all about customer service and knowing the details of your injury claim. I worked at a big, television advertising law firm for over four years.  Guess what? First, those firms have an attitude of arrogance. Why? Because […]

LMPD indicated yesterday that they will not be responding to non-injury car wreck and/or hit and run accidents.  So, stop and think about the fact that when a car accident happens, you potentially have four claims immediately: 1) a claim for the damage to your vehicle; 2) a claim for the loss of use of […]

As a personal injury lawyer, I did not expect to have to comment on the coronavirus. However, several phone calls I recently received have made a couple of points worth mentioning. 1)    I am still open and doing business. If you have a legal question about a car accident, I am still answering my cell phone […]

In a recent podcast episode, I discussed the law concerning motorcycle wrecks at length.  It’s so important that I took my outline for that podcast and I elaborated on it below.  I hope this information assists you and don’t hesitate to call me at 502-609-7657 if you have concerns about your motorcycle accident. Personal Injury […]

For a moment, put aside the stereotypes you have about car wrecks, attorneys who advertise on TV and insurance companies. Ask yourself this one question, “How do I get my car fixed after a wreck that was not my fault?”  If you think the answer is that the guy who caused the car accident is […]

Listed below are 10 things that as a personal injury lawyer, I think you should do when you are involved in a car wreck. Obviously, your health comes first and if you were injured in the car wreck, let the police handle these items instead. Call the police and let them create a report. That […]

1) Get rid of any deductible you have against your no-fault or PIP coverage. You CAN NOT recover that deductible from the at-fault’s insurance company, and you might have saved $30 a year for a deductible that just cost you $1,000. 2) You can use either your own car insurance, i.e. your collision coverage, or […]

Below are some of the car accident, injury claims that I handled over the years.  Hopefully, each example demonstrates how the value of the personal injury claim can be severely affected by one or two facts AND contrary to the popular misconceptions, pursuing a personal injury claim is not something everyone has the knowledge to […]

Episode 13: On today’s episode, Jim Desmond answers Frequently Asked Questions. Let’s face it, it is hard to understand the law if you aren’t a lawyer and even if you are one, it can still be challenging to work through all of the issues involved in car wrecks. Today we will be answering questions and […]

Episode 12:  On today’s episode, Jim Desmond discusses motorcycles and COVID-19. Right now, in the world, people are struggling with let’s face it, Cabin Fever. With nice weather happening, motorcycle riders are taking full advantage. The biggest concern is now there may be drivers with no insurance or less insurance coverage than before due to […]

Episode 11:  Louisville personal injury attorney Jim Desmond discuss why he wrote a controversial blog post.  He demonstrates why attention to detail matters to him and his clients.  A lady called to see if he could help.  She had already been turned down by two other larger firms.  Jim was able to figure out that […]

Episode 10:  Louisville personal injury attorney Jim Desmond has spent years representing people injured in motorcycle accidents.  This episode continues the discussion on motorcycle accidents from Episode 9.  He’ll now discuss issues related to filing a Kentucky motorcycle accident lawsuit. What Are the Next Steps at the Hospital? If you don’t have health insurance, ask […]

 Episode 9:  Louisville personal injury attorney Jim Desmond has spent years representing people injured in motorcycle accidents.  This episode focuses on why these cases are complicated and what motorcyclists can do before they take their bikes out of the garage for spring and summer. The risks to a motorcyclist is significantly higher because the […]

Episode 8:  In Part 2 of this conversation, Louisville automobile accident attorney Jim Desmond continues his discussion with Louisville workers’ compensation attorney Scott Scheynost about how a collision might involve both an auto accident claim and a workers’ comp claim. There are more options if a workers’ compensation is involved in your automobile accident case.  […]

 Episode 7: Louisville automobile accident attorney Jim Desmond invited his friend attorney Scott Scheynost, who handles Kentucky workers’ compensation, to join him.   If you are involved in a collision, while performing work-related activities, you may qualify to file a workers’ comp claim, as well as a personal injury claim. Who’s Responsible for My Medical […]

 Episode 6:  Louisville automobile accident attorney Jim Desmond continues the discussion about the accident claim process.  He’s going to explain important issues related to getting back to normal, after a car wreck.  This discussion began in Episode 5. Assuming you now have the police report, you’ll determine what company is actually insuring the automobile.  […]