Car Accidents

Motorists usually blame alcohol, marijuana or illegal drugs for impaired driving. However, prescription or over-the-counter drugs that are routinely used can also increase the risks of car accidents. Prescription drugs were the most common drug found in drivers...

The opioid epidemic has been alarming and devastating to communities in this nation. The harm of prescription opioids has reached the country's highways and played a growing role in fatal car accidents, according to researchers. The number of fatal car accidents...

Road rage is a type of aggressive driving that poses a threat to motorists and passengers. It can cause serious problems and even fatal car accidents. A Los Angeles news station came up with the term road rage after several shootings on local freeways. The National...

The risks posed by a distracted driver have been a growing concern for several years. Driving while using a cell phone, for example, was attributed to over 800 fatal car accidents in this country in 2017. The number of observed motorists using cell phones also rose,...

Driving at excessive speeds has been a major part of traffic fatalities in this country. Despite serious car accidents, however, speeding has been publicly-acceptable and prevention efforts have been limited. The Governor's Highway Safety Association made these...

Throughout the year and especially during the holiday season, there are efforts to prevent and warn against the dangers posed by a drunk driver in Kentucky. But a fatigued driver poses almost as great of risk of causing car accidents. Drowsy driving was associated...

With the holiday season upon us in Kentucky, many people take to the streets and highways in the state. Whether it is traveling to a relative's house for Thanksgiving dinner or driving to various stores on Black Friday, Thanksgiving weekend has many events going on....

When a Frankfort area resident is injured in a car accident due to no fault of their own it can be a scary and traumatizing situation. An injury can lead to thousands of dollars in medical expenses along with emotional trauma. It can be hard to deal with all of these...

When a Kentucky resident is injured due to no fault of their own, such as in a car accident, they may not realize that they may have the right to file a lawsuit. Kentucky law allows an injured person to sue the negligent party for damages. These damages may include...

Many Frankfort area residents have been involved in a car accident. Although most car accidents are not serious, many families have been affected by a car accident that caused critical injuries to their loved ones. A car accident can lead to many unexpected expenses...