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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Personal Injury and Car Accidents for Kentucky on
Q: I need help/advice/information on how to report an uninsured driver that hit our vehicle and drove off.

In April this year I was a passenger in a taxi.Another driver was tailgating us, we slowed down to let them pass,then they sideswiped us and drove off.We chased them and I got pictures of the car and plate.We called the police but they never came on site.At this point I'm on my third law... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Dec 11, 2024

Use the information you obtained on the hit and run driver to obtain ownership information on the car that hit you, then take that information to your local county attorney’s office and file a criminal complaint for leaving the scene of an accident.

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents, Personal Injury and Criminal Law for Kentucky on
Q: I need advice/information on where I can report an uninsured driver that hit and ran and caused injuries.

First, I will say that I am on my third law group for this accident and I know that the driver that hit and ran had no car insurance. Next, when I was in a cab in April this year a different driver side swiped us and drove off.I got pictures of the car and plate and the cab driver did call 911 but... View More

Anna Aleksander
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Anna Aleksander
answered on Dec 4, 2024

Persistence sometimes works. You may be able to research the driver by license plate number. If you have uninsured coverage you can let them handle that issue, as they will seek to recover what they paid from the driver at fault.

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents and Personal Injury for Kentucky on
Q: My roommate took off in his car while I was still petting his bird on the floorboard of his car. My arm shoulder and off

My upper body shoulder and arm were still in his car!

He jolted me, spin me around twisting my spine and crashed me to the ground. It injured my already damaged spine (from his previous criminal attack). I met with an orthopedic surgeon Monda. They told me I need a spine specialist.... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Nov 22, 2024

Wanton Endangerment; Assault 4

2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury and Car Accidents for Kentucky on
Q: I need advice on how to take action against an uninsured driver.

In April this year I was a passenger in a taxi and another driver side swiped us. At this point I'm on my third law group and know that the driver that side swiped us had no car insurance. So far I've only been told that I can prosecute them for hitting us and not having any car... View More

John Amos Whatley
John Amos Whatley
answered on Nov 11, 2024

There are two avenues in which a person that is driving while uninsured is held accountable for their actions. The first is the criminal track. Criminal actions are prosecuted by the state. The ultimate decision to pursue a criminal action lies with the state.

The second track is by way of...
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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Car Accidents for Kentucky on
Q: I need help, direction, and advice on what kind of a lawyer to contact.

Aside from me calling around and talking to different lawyers I want to say that aside from being a very messy and complicated case I would like to know what kind of a lawyer could help me if I don't want a financial recovery and I just want to use my personal Medicaid health insurance for all... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Nov 3, 2024

A Kentucky attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for almost a month. Sorry about your accident. It sounds like the law firms with whom you consulted are reluctant to place the matter into suit. One option is to continue to reach out to attorneys. If a number of law firms... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury and Car Accidents for Kentucky on
Q: I need help, direction, and advice from anyone that can point me in the right direction.

I want to say that I've been represented by 2 different law groups and both have gotten "stuck" in an area and dropped me. My case is a personal injury hit and run case with lots of pre-existing conditions and limited sources of insurance for a financial recovery. I've called... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Oct 26, 2024

Try Chris Meinhart, Mark Smith or Robert Mattingly. They may be able to help you.

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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for Kentucky on
Q: Safety concern for my lawn mowing service.

26 years ago our neighbors had a survey done and used rebar to mark the boundary between our yards.They left the rebar sticking 2 feet out of the ground. It's a hazard to our lawn mower guy. Is it legal to leave the rebar?

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Oct 15, 2024

A Kentucky attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. This could be something that most personal injury (the posted category) attorneys may not be familiar with, in terms of land-use/professional surveyor regulations and protocols. Local surveyors or title companies... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents and Personal Injury for Kentucky on
Q: I need help/advice for a personal injury lawyer for a very complex personal injury case.

I would like to say that I am doing my own research and am asking for others' help right now. In April this year I was a passenger in a taxi and another driver side swiped us going maybe 20-30 miles per hour. I have lots of other pre-existing lower back problems and neck problems from... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Oct 1, 2024

I'm sorry about your accident and the ordeal it has caused you. A Kentucky attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. You're right - it is a complex case, between the pre-existing conditions and the involvement of multiple vehicles - but it isn't something... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Libel & Slander, Personal Injury, Legal Malpractice and Trademark for Kentucky on
Q: The jail officers signed my name (forgery) to documents while in jail. I want to file a lawsuit for compensation etc.

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James L. Arrasmith
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answered on Sep 14, 2024

If you believe jail officers forged your signature on documents while you were in jail, you may have grounds to file a lawsuit for compensation. Forgery is a serious offense, and if it has caused you harm or violated your rights, you should consider taking legal action. It's important to... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights, Constitutional Law and Personal Injury for Kentucky on
Q: How can I estimate damages awards in my 42 U.S.C 1983 civil rights and personal injury case.

My federal civil rights case is in discovery phase of pretrial and I need to present an average estimate for damages awards for both physical and emotional injuries.

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answered on Jul 20, 2024

Estimating damages in a 42 U.S.C. § 1983 civil rights and personal injury case involves several factors. You need to consider both the economic and non-economic impacts of your injuries. Economic damages might include medical expenses, lost wages, and any other financial losses directly related to... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents and Personal Injury for Kentucky on
Q: I was in auto accident 1/17/2024 and have full coverage insurance will my car insurance cover my medical bills
Anna Aleksander
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Anna Aleksander
answered on Apr 9, 2024

It depends! If you have no fault coverage your medical bills will be paid by your insurance up to the amount of coverage that you purchased (typically $10,000.00). Excess bills will be paid by the party at fault. If you were injured by an uninsured or under insured driver your own policy would pay... View More

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Q: My son was 6 and had never played soccer I paid for his afterschool care at the YMCA after only one week of attending ha

He has a cast up to his groin he has trauma and I’ve had to take off work to care for him. They did not call for medical help they didn’t want to call me my son insisted. They tried to make him walk with 3 broken bones I feel this was all negligence and now I’m concerned he won’t try to... View More

Andre Fereole Regard
Andre Fereole Regard
answered on Mar 19, 2024

Your son may have a claim to file. Was it a YMCA activity. As a minor his Statute of Limitations will be tolled until he is 18.

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for Kentucky on
Q: I was wondering if anyone could give me advice for an orange soda pop incident.

In Kentucky where I live, in September 2022 I bought a bottle of Faygo orange soda from a grocery store nearby. When I started drinking it it made my teeth very sore. I've never had this kind of reaction to orange soda before. I took Ibuprofen 800 mg tablets that I have and those may have... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Mar 2, 2024

A Kentucky attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. I'm sorry for your tooth pain. I believe that law firms could be reluctant to represent you in such a case because the root causes of tooth pain could be attributable to many other factors - which is something... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for Kentucky on
Q: Tetracycline antibiotic tooth discoloration lawsuit, is there any way to get compensation for expensive tooth repair
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Feb 14, 2024

A Kentucky attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. At this point, one option is to reach out to law firms to try to set up a free initial consultation. It would be difficult for attorneys to evaluate without additional details. Good luck

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice for Kentucky on
Q: My daughter was misdiagnosed as just being obese thus having a fat cyst when it was actually an 8cm tumor. Actionable?

She ended up having a part of her reproductive system removed as a result of this misdiagnosis from the surgeon but the time OBGYN caught it. We knew it was a tumor when we had the appointment from the ER, went there for a consult for surgery.

Joel Gary Selik
Joel Gary Selik
answered on Jan 22, 2024

It may be malpractice. Medical malpractice means that a doctor violated the standard of care. A bad outcome is not enough. Another doctor would be needed to evaluate what the doctors did. Consult with experienced attorneys in the state where this occurred.

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice for Kentucky on
Q: I need advise on where to look/how to proceed.

Here's what's going on with me. I've gotten multiple caudal injections inserted through the tailbone. When I moved to Kentucky I got a Caudal injection that was injected as a transforaminal/interlaminar injection. I experienced improvement for maybe a week and then more problems... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jan 24, 2024

A Kentucky attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. It sounds like you are trying to make a medical determination or diagnosis. This could be something that medical professionals could advise on, as what you describe appears to involve a medical opinion. Good luck

2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law and Federal Crimes for Kentucky on
Q: In a situation where if I can not find someone to represent me I'm a dead man. Human rights, will have to be signed over

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Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Jan 16, 2024

What is your question?

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1 Answer | Asked in Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury for Kentucky on
Q: What can I do about a nurse practitioner prescribing azithromycin for what they thought was a stomach parasite?

My toddler went to visit a Kroger little clinic for a stomach ache and diarrhea that continued past a week. Woke up the next morning with a nose bleed, so we took her to the Emergency, where no one understood why she was prescribed azithromycin.

Joel Gary Selik
Joel Gary Selik
answered on Dec 13, 2023

Where a health care provider

breaches the standard of care

and the breach causes harm, there may be a medical malpractice case.

Medical malpractice means that a health care provider violated the standard of care. A bad outcome is not enough. Another health care provider...
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1 Answer | Asked in Animal / Dog Law and Personal Injury for Kentucky on
Q: What are my options concerning my neighbors dog barking excessively every night. Local police dept will not do anything

I live in an apartment and there is a noise ordinance about dogs barking excessively however no one with the authority to address this issue will respond. Property mgr will not deal with it and local police dept will not come out when I call to make a complaint. This is violating my rights as well... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Nov 26, 2023

Unfortunately, history tells us your best option is to just move to avoid the frustrations of nothing being done.

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for Kentucky on
Q: I rent my house have been here three years. I fell in my driveway how much compensation can I get.
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Nov 14, 2023

A Kentucky attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for four weeks. There is no universal answer. It could depend on the seriousness of your injuries. I hope you're okay, but that is an element of determining money damages. It can also depend on how you fell, whether it was... View More

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