Louisville Accident And Injury Blog

The spine is made up of individual bones (vertebrae) and discs, which are rubbery cushions between the vertebrae. These discs are like a jelly doughnut with a softer center encased in a tougher exterior. A herniated disc (also known as a slipped disc torn disc or a ruptured disc) occurs when some of the softer […]

Did you hit your head on the steering wheel or dashboard after being rear-ended? If you did, you may be diagnosed with a closed head injury, a concussion or a brain contusion. A friend of mine, whose career is in the medical field, was good enough to provide me with the information listed below. We […]

Throughout my legal career, I have handled a lot of car accidents and motorcycle wrecks wherein we could not recover the full value of my client’s personal injury claim.  Why? Very simply, the value of a personal injury claim, from an automobile accident, depends in large part upon the insurance that is in place before […]

The Bowling Green Daily News reported on a recent story.  The Bowling Green fatal crash involved a KSP Trooper and the Trooper was attempting to pass a series of cars when his vehicle struck a pickup truck.  The crash resulted in the death of the truck’s driver.  The husband of the driver was treated and […]

In a recent blog post I started talking about some of the issues that come up when your car is damaged in a car wreck.  However, the one issue I did not get to is when the insurance company tells you that your vehicle is totaled or a total loss. So, what happens when insurance totals your car? For […]

As a personal injury lawyer, I preach a lot about getting your medical bills paid and recovering your claim for pain and suffering from the insurance company for the at-fault driver. However, what about the damage to your car? What does my collision coverage actually cover?  What about a rental car? Who is going to […]

Our local news station, WDRB, reported today about an Indiana motorcycle accident in Switzerland County.  There were two people on the motorcycle. The driver was fatally injured and the passenger sustained injuries serious enough to be flown to a Cincinnati hospital. The motorcyclist ran into a deer on State Road 156.  The Harley-Davidson then crossed into […]

How important is uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage in Kentucky and Indiana? I was just on the Internet reading about an automobile accident that was the result of road rage. Basically, a motorcyclist kicked the door of a moving automobile, while both vehicles were traveling at highway speeds. The car swerved in the direction of […]

The iconic band U2 is playing in Louisville, tonight, at Papa John’s Stadium. The band’s Joshua Tree Tour 2017 will certainly be a huge event. It’s also the first time U2 has done a stadium concert in Kentucky. So why would a Louisville injury attorney write a post about this? There’s an interesting connection that most probably […]

I’ll admit it, once in a while, it’s nice to be recognized for doing good work.  I received notification that a company called “Expertise” recently reviewed 153 car accident attorneys in Louisville.  The Desmond Law Office ranked among the top. The criteria was based on: Reputation Credibility Experience Availability Professionalism I’ve always tried to do […]

As an experienced Kentucky and Indiana personal injury attorney I can tell you passengers injured on a motorcycle typically have a personal injury claim against the motorcycle rider or the other vehicle that hit the motorcycle.  Motorcycle accidents happen quickly and usually result in serious injuries since there is less protection than a car.  A […]

    Seat belts save lives, and reduce the severity of many injuries in a car crash.  We’re getting better, but Kentucky needs to buckle their seat belts more often.  In 2011, there were 537 people who lost their lives in Kentucky car wreck.  Only 230 of these individuals, or 43%, were wearing seat belts.  […]