Did you know that passengers injured in a car accident in Kentucky always have a valid personal injury claim? Our laws protect you as an injured passenger, but you are going to need an experienced, proven personal injury attorney to protect and assert your right to recover for your medical bills and lost wages, as well as fair and just compensation for having to suffer and recover from your injuries.
There are several facts that will guide the process of pursuing a valid claim for an injured passenger in Kentucky. One of the important issues involves the question of fault and who was responsible for causing the accident resulting in your injuries? Was it the driver of the vehicle you were riding in, or was it the driver of another car, truck, motorcycle, or rideshare? In a multiple-vehicle accident, the questions of liability become quite legally and financially complex.
This question of fault results in establishing the “percentage” of responsibility each driver is assigned based on the facts of the accident in question. It is most likely that your claim as an injured passenger will involve multiple personal injury claims across multiple insurance carriers.
Here in Kentucky, passengers injured in a car accident always have a personal injury claim. Personal Injury Protection (PIP) is available to any injured passenger, regardless of who was responsible for the accident. The amount of fault associated with each driver involved in the incident will impact the source(s) of recovery available in your case.
My name is John Schmidt, and after more than 25 years of experience as an attorney here in Shepherdsville and Bullitt County, Kentucky, I can tell you it will be important to work with an attorney to make sure your personal injury claims are protected and pursued to the fullest extent of Kentucky law. This is especially true if the accident involved a drunk driver or a hit-and-run. There are multiple sources of recovery to ensure you have the resources required to treat and recover from your injuries, as well as full and fair compensation for any missed work and the impact your injuries will have upon the quality of your life going forward.
Insurance adjusters have one goal in your case: pay you the lowest amount possible to get you to settle your case. That is their job. They may seem friendly, even concerned. However, the reality is their job is to settle your injury claim for the lowest possible amount in the shortest amount of time possible. It often takes weeks, months, or even years before the full extent of your injuries and the value of your personal injury claim can be fully and fairly determined.
Passengers injured in a car accident always have a personal injury claim here in Kentucky. However, the process to establish the drivers at fault and associated percentages of liability, available insurance companies and a full and fair settlement of your valid personal injury claim requires the experience and skill of an experienced personal injury attorney from the Law Offices of John Schmidt & Associates, PLLC.
We invite you to contact us via e-mail, schedule an appointment or call us today at (502) 509-1490 to get the important advice and counsel required to protect your personal injury claim and achieve full and fair compensation for having to endure and recover from your injuries.