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Although the laws relating to marijuana appear to be changing dramatically throughout the United States in recent years, the possession sale, or trafficking of marijuana remains illegal in most states as well as under federal law. If you have been arrested and charged with a marijuana related criminal offense in Kentucky it is important for…
Being injured in an accident is a traumatic event for anyone regardless of the severity of the injuries. If the accident was caused by the reckless, careless or negligent acts of another person, you may be entitled to damages. Damages can include both economic and non-economic damages. Economic damages are typically what we call “out-of-pocket”…
Slips and falls can occur at any time and in any location; however, there are some surfaces that may lead to slip and fall accidents more than other surfaces. Regardless of the surface or the location, slip and falls can result in serious injuries that require medical treatment and time lost from work. Injuries in…
Trafficking illegal drugs in the Commonwealth of Kentucky can lead to high fines and long prison sentences. Although no one plans to get caught trafficking drugs, it is better to know what penalties you could face than be left in the dark. Regardless of whether this is your first felony charge or your tenth, contact an…
When you are involved in an automobile accident in central Kentucky, the first few days are typically spent in shock. Depending on the severity of your injuries, you may be in the hospital trying to recover; therefore, you are completely focused on your physical injuries and pain. At some point, the shock will begin to…
The fact is that slip and fall accidents can occur almost anywhere. We see people who are injured when visiting a friend’s home, while out shopping, jogging in the park, on their job or enjoying some much needed vacation time with their family. Hazards exist everywhere we go and some of those hazards are the…
Imagine if you leave your home tomorrow to run errands like you do any other day of the week but before the end of the day you find yourself in the hospital due to a slip and fall accident. Who will pay your medical bills and your living expenses if you cannot work? When you…
When you are involved in an automobile accident, chances are that you will be injured in some way. Your injury may be minor and require very little medical attention and recovery; however, you may experience severe injuries that require substantial medical attention and a long recovery. When you are injured due to the negligence, carelessness…
Driving Under the Influence (DUI) is a serious charge in Kentucky. Kentucky DUI laws are written with stiff penalties for DUI convictions in order to deter people from driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Drivers who are convicted of a DUI in Kentucky charge face fines, jail, community service, alcohol and drug…
The insurance company can then comb through your medical history to find prior injuries or medical conditions that the company will use to claim that your current injuries were not from the automobile accident or are worse than they should have been due to a prior medical condition or injury. Topics covered in this report…
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