Have you or your child been injured by a dog bite? Dog bite injuries often result in puncture wounds or tearing injuries resulting in significant scarring. Damage to the underlying tendons and ligaments in a hand, wrist, arm or leg can require surgery and extensive physical therapy in order to...
What Happens When a Child is Injured in a Car Accident in Kentucky?
What happens when a child is injured in a car accident in Kentucky? How can the family recover the costs of treatment and the challenges that child will experience from enduring and recovering from their injuries? The most common cause of significant injuries to Kentucky children is a car accident...
A Personal Injury Claim for an Injured Child
What is the process for filing a personal injury claim for an injured child in Jefferson, Bullitt, Hardin, Spencer, Shelby and Oldham counties? Who pays for your child’s medical bills and recovery when your child is injured in a car accident or a negligent act committed by another person? There...
Criminal Defense Lawyer for a Juvenile
Are you concerned about your child who is under suspicion or facing criminal charges? Are you searching for an aggressive criminal defense lawyer for a juvenile accused of committing a crime by police or sheriffs in Shepherdsville or Elizabethtown? John Schmidt has more than 25 years of experience representing juveniles...
Can my child be educationally truant or educationally neglected if the child is not yet six (6) years old?
The question on the table today is: "Can my child be educationally truant or educationally neglected if the child is not yet six (6) years old?" The answer is no. If you are being accused of educational neglect because your 5 year old child has excessive absences or tardies, then...