Kentucky Personal Injury Lawyer | Wilt & Thompson, PLLC
Have you been dealing with a catastrophic injury caused by another person? Are you considering your legal options? If so, a personal injury lawyer in Kentucky may be able to help.
When to Pursue
a Personal Injury Claim in Kentucky
Many injury victims don’t file a lawsuit after they’ve been injured because they don’t know if they have a case. They don’t want to waste their time further by going to court, only to lose. If this sounds like what you’re going through, you are likely wondering how to know when you should pursue a claim in Kentucky.
The good news is that the ability to file an injury claim is actually fairly simple. Ask yourself, “Could someone else be to blame for my injuries?” If the answer is yes, then you should consider consulting with a Kentucky injury lawyer about the details of your case.
Helping Families Overcome Trauma
Accidents happen, but when they do, the person or persons who are responsible for causing them shouldn’t get away with it, leaving you to pick up the pieces after their mistakes. We understand that the thought of filing a lawsuit can be intimidating. You may even be reluctant to sue in the first place.
Fortunately, when you work with a regarded Kentucky personal injury lawyer at Wilt & Thompson, PLLC, you’ll have a team of lawyers making your interests top priority. We want you to be able to put this traumatic experience behind you. Some of the types of cases we have a strong record of success in include the following:
Injuries that occur to the mother or baby during pregnancy, labor, or delivery may have grounds for a Kentucky birth injury lawsuit.
When a healthcare provider or facility fails to uphold their medical duty of care, and their patient is injured or becomes ill due to their negligence, the victim may be entitled to compensation.
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Any type of accident where one party is injured due to the negligent actions of another is considered a personal injury. Some examples include car accidents, construction accidents, dog bites, work injuries, premises liability cases, defective products, and wrongful deaths, to name a few.
Liability refers to the individual or entity that is to blame for the cause of the injuries you sustained. Your Kentucky injury claim can only be successful in court if your lawyer is able to establish that the party named in your claim is at fault, based on evidence. The type of incident you were in will largely determine who this party is. Here are some examples.
Physicians, hospitals, nurses
Nursing home facilities, healthcare providers
Midwives, obstetricians, hospitals
Property owners, negligent parties
Your personal injury lawyer in Kentucky will need to carefully review the details of your case and investigate so the right liable party is uncovered in Kentucky.
Have you been hurt in an accident? You need an attorney who can help you get the compensation you deserve.
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Recovering Damages After a Personal Injury in Kentucky
In addition to bringing the liable party to justice for their actions, the goal of any personal injury claim is to recover compensation for your losses. More commonly known as “damages,” these losses are broken up into two categories: economic and non-economic damages.
Economic damages consist of your financial losses. Anything that costs you money is going to fall into this category.
Non-economic damages consist of losses related to your lifestyle and emotional state.
The reason for the division of damages is because economic damages already have a set monetary value, whereas non-economic damages will need to be quantified. After assigning your non-economic damages a monetary value, this total will be combined with your economic losses to see how much your Kentucky personal injury claim is worth.
Take Their Power Back
During this difficult time in your life, you probably have a million questions running through your mind. We can’t answer each one here. But we have answered some of our frequently asked civil claims questions below so you can better prepare yourself for what’s next. Any additional questions or concerns can be discussed in detail during your free consultation.
It’s difficult to say. We certainly aren’t afraid of bringing your case to court if we think it’s your best chance at being awarded max compensation. But if negotiations with the insurer can get you an injury settlement that meets your needs, it’s possible to avoid going to court.
How long do I have to decide if I want to file an injury claim in Kentucky?
The Kentucky statute of limitations for personal injury claims is one of the shortest in the country. Injury survivors have just one year from the date of their injury to file a claim.
The statute of limitations will begin either the day you are injured or the day on which you discover your injury. It will expire one year later. In cases where children or infants are injured, the time limit will not expire until one year after they reach the age of 18. This deadline is critical. Your case will be dismissed if you try to file your claim after the time limit expires.
What if I’m partly at fault for my personal injury?
Kentucky is a comparative negligence state when it comes to shared fault. That means even if you are partly to blame for your accident, you can still file a claim against the party that’s primarily at fault. But be aware that any amount you are awarded will reflect a shared fault deduction.
For example, if you are found to be 10 percent to blame for the cause of your injuries and a jury awards you $100,000, you would actually receive $90,000 after your 10 percent comparative fault deduction.
Have you been seriously injured in an accident of any kind, including being a victim of medical malpractice? Learn more about how a qualified Kentucky personal injury lawyer at Wilt & Thompson, PLLC, could help you get max compensation for your suffering. Come in for a free consultation.
We provide free claim reviews to injury survivors across Kentucky. Take advantage of this opportunity by filling out the quick contact form at the bottom of this page or calling our office at 502-253-9110.