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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 Car Accidents and Wrongful Death for Kentucky on
Q: If an at fault person is hit by oncoming car who could have missed him is there wrongful death?

The deceased lost control ended up in opposite lane oncoming car could have missed him but smashed him into ditch and tree and killed him

John Amos Whatley
John Amos Whatley
answered on Nov 8, 2024

Maybe. It depends on the state in which the wrongful death accident occurred. Kentucky uses a "pure comparative fault" system for automobile accidents and wrongful death cases, where each party involved is assigned a percentage of fault based on their contribution to the accident. In this... View More

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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

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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1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Car Accidents and Insurance Defense for Kentucky on
Q: Vehicle was deemed a total loss, but I want to buy back the vehicle. I still owe on the loan.

The total settlement number they gave me would be more than I owe, but the salvage price to keep the vehicle would make the new amount less. I understand that would leave me with the remaining loan balance. Adjuster told me that they won’t release any funds until the loan is paid in full. I was... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Mar 28, 2024

A Kentucky attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. You'll probably need to go through the figures with them in more detail than is possible here. But the basic principle is that keeping the vehicle will reduce the payment. If a vehicle is old and low value, it... View More

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 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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2 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents and Insurance Defense for Kentucky on
Q: I was in a car accident last week and I was at fault. Insurance cancelled before accident.

I honestly didnt know. I am disabled, have a heart condition, and low income. I had a ticket 2 years ago for driving without insurance. My mom offered to take over my insurance and payments. . My mom is 73 and has never let me down in my 47 years. She received the notice and just assumed it was the... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Oct 3, 2024

You may want to consult a competent bankruptcy practitioner about filing a chaper c7 bankruptcy which could discharge the debt.

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1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents and Insurance Bad Faith for Kentucky on
Q: I purchased a brand new car in February 2024 and reached out to my insurance broker to add it to my existing policy.

My broker did not offer me new car replacement on my policy. My car is now totaled. Can I sue my broker for not offering this on my policy?

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Sep 5, 2024

No. But you likely need to find a new insurance agent.

2 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents for Kentucky on
Q: how can you lose your license in no fault car wreack
Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on May 6, 2024

There are many ways….you didn’t have insurance, you didn’t file an answer to a lawsuit…..

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2 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents for Kentucky on
Q: in 1995 or 1996 i was hit by another car and i want to know why my license was taken for a no fault car wreck
Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on May 5, 2024

Most likely they sued you, you defaulted, and then they got a judgment against you.

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1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents for Kentucky on
Q: My company rented a car for me for commuting. I involved in a car wreck, who should pay for the damage?me or my company?

I involved in a car accident on Oct 7, 2023. The accident happened in Louisville, KY. And it happened when I wanted to go back home after I got off work. At that time, I wanted to make a left when the left turn signal was flashing yellow, I had a crash with the car going straight. After the... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on May 2, 2024

Unfortunately, you are responsible and will have to pay the damage. Your employer is not liable.

2 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents for Kentucky on
Q: I recently had a vehicle accident and unknowingly has a cancelled plate. I have had insurance with no lapses.

They issued me a court date. What should I expect?

Anna Aleksander
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Anna Aleksander
answered on Mar 30, 2024

Hire a lawyer or go in on your own and provide proof that you fixed the issue.

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3 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents for Kentucky on
Q: Accidentally almost caused a accident by pulling out from stop sign and didn’t see a car coming…

They swerved to other lane then stopped no damages will I get in trouble?

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Mar 27, 2024

No. No harm , no foul.

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1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents for Kentucky on
Q: I got a citation for no car insurance, will I go to jail as this is my first offense?

I got cited for failure to produce insurance after a fender bender. Will I go to jail if unable to provide insurance on a clean driving record? I'm no longer driving that said car.

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Jan 20, 2024

Most likely, no, but you will need to provide proof of insurance to the court on whatever vehicle you are driving.

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents, Criminal Law and Domestic Violence for Kentucky on
Q: Missed court for a criminal summons & another court date for assault 4 dom. Can I get them redocketed and avoid arrest

Criminal summons was for a car accident where my ex had cancelled the insurance policy on me shortly after the wreck so that it didn’t count on her insurance and I would get stuck with everything. I was unaware this had happened and I thought I was covered. I missed the court date to it due to no... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Dec 7, 2023

Hire a lawyer to redocket them immediately and recall warrants and you can probably avoid being arrested.

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