Louisville Accident And Injury Blog

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 […]

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 […]

    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.  […]

Car accidents at intersections often result in more serious and sometimes fatal injuries.  Most people may think the most dangerous and serious accidents occur on two lane rural highways, and they would be right.  Recent car crash data tells us a new trend is developing.  Why are accidents in an intersection more dangerous? One reason […]

In Kentucky, holidays usually mean 3-day weekends and a possible road trip.  We have one coming up on Monday.  Unfortunately, with all of the drivers on our roads, we also have a high likelihood of Memorial Day accidents. There are reasons why holidays can spike the number of automobile collisions and even traffic fatalities.  It […]

Did you know Louisville has about 150,000 dangerous cars on the road?  In a recent news story, Wave 3 reporter Eric Flack did a story on why drivers aren’t aware, or aren’t taking action, when their cars are part of a recall. Manufacturers issue recalls after a safety issue has been identified.  This may have […]