Western Kentucky Personal Injury Lawyer - Automobile Accidents

Kentucky State Representative Killed In Car Wreck

Daryl T. Dixon — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:04:11 GMT

Kentucky State Representative Larry Belcher, 61, died when his truck rear-ended a tractor-trailer that had stopped in a construction zone.

Belcher was the Kentucky State Representative from Bullitt County. He was driving north on Interstate 65 when the crash occurred. Police report that he died at the scene.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Daryl T. Dixon

Deadly Crashes Over the Weekend

Daryl T. Dixon — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:29:00 GMT

Kentucky state police are investigating three separate crashes that occurred this weekend, starting September 27.

The first crashed happened in Marion, Ill. when the vehicle crashed into a utility pole. The driver, 19-year-old Noah Lammert, was given a ticket for improper lane usage and driving under the influence. The two passengers, Noah Saffelder and Erik Schneider, were killed.

The second crash happened in Trigg County when the driver of the vehicle lost control and left the road, hitting a tree. The driver, Douglas Nailor, and passenger, Timothy Adkins, were dead at the scene. The other, Timothy Kenner, was at Jenny Stewart Hospital and later transferred to Vanderbilt Medical Center.

The third crash happened when a motorcycle collided with a horse. The animal and the driver, Garrett Warfield, were killed. The child passenger was taken to a Missouri hospital.

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Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Daryl T. Dixon

Woman Charged After Wreck With 3-Year Old Daughter

Daryl T. Dixon — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:36:10 GMT

Hope Jones, of Metropolis, Illinois, was seen driving her vehicle uncontrollably just before she crashed into a tree stump and then a light pole.

Riding in the vehicle with her were her two daughters, one of which was rushed to Lourdes Hospital and later airlifted to Vanderbilt Medical Center. Alexis Ponce is in critical condition due to severe head trauma.

Jones is being charged with driving on a suspended license and no insurance.

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Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Daryl T. Dixon

Police Car Accident Kills A Bicyclist

Daryl T. Dixon — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:12:38 GMT

Chris Powers, 26, and Kevin Alshouse, also 26 were riding their bicycles when they were struck by a Kentucky State Trooper.

Powers was pronounced dead at the scene by Laurel County coroner, Doug Bowling, while Alshouse was treated for minor injuries. A five-year Kentucky State Police veteran, Christopher W. Roberts also suffered some minor injuries.

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Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Daryl T. Dixon

Another Kentucky Car Wreck Involving a Police Cruiser

Daryl T. Dixon — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:58:08 GMT

A wreck at the intersection of Hal Rogers Parkway and KY 30, involving an SUV and a police cruiser, has left a woman hospitalized. Ashley Angel, 24, was riding with her husband, Curtis Angel, 26, when their Kia collided with a police cruiser driven by Parish Baker.

Ashley Angel was sent to University of Kentucky Medical Center to be treated for serious injuries while her husband was tended to at St. Joseph Hospital in London. Baker is a 19-year veteran of KSP. He was responding to emergency when the accident happened.

Investigators are still looking into the accident.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Daryl T. Dixon

Charges Filed Against Murray Police Officer

Daryl T. Dixon — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:47:11 GMT

The Auto Accident that took the life of Everett Ray Walker, on March 18, has landed a Murray Police Officer Cooper in a difficult legal and professional position.

Cooper was responding to an emergency call when an auto accident occurred. Officers say that Coopers emergency signals were on at the time, but he has been indicted by a Grand Jury for Reckless Driving.

Ray Walker, who was driving the other car in the accident, later died at Murray-Calloway County Hospital due to his injuries. Cooper was treated for minor injuries and suspended with pay by Murray Police Chief, Ken Claud.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Daryl T. Dixon

Collision With Fire Truck Takes the Life of Madisonville's Michelle Cline

Daryl T. Dixon — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:25:16 GMT

A tragic wreck between an SUV and a Fire Truck on Saturday took the life of Michelle Cline of Madisonville, Kentucky.

The Fire Truck reportedly got onto the Shoulder and in an effort to correct its course slammed into the SUV driven by Cline. Cline was pronounced dead at the scene.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Daryl T. Dixon

Son McCracken County Attorney in Critical Condition After Paducah Kentucky Auto Accident

Daryl T. Dixon — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:00:19 GMT

Shad Boaz, 21, is in critical condition after an Auto Accident on Olivet Church Road in Paducah Kentucky. Read News Story and Watch Video here.

Boaz was on his way to work at the McCracken County Road Department when his SUV ran off the side of the road and struck a tree. Boaz is a student at Murray State University and Graducated from St. Mary High School in Paducah.

He was transported last night from Lourdes Hopsital in Paducah to Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville. His condition was listed as Critical.

He is the son of McCracken County Attorney Dan Boaz. My thoughts and prayers go out to Shad, Dan and the Boaz family. Dan was very instrumental in my progress as a young attorney.

Please keep Shad in your prayers.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Daryl T. Dixon

Western Kentucky Auto Accident Turns Deadly as SUV Rolls Over on Interstate 24

Daryl T. Dixon — Fri, 09 May 2008 14:01:11 GMT

A Kentucky SUV Auto Accident turned deadly on Thursday in Western Kentucky. Ruth Choate of Princeton was killed when her SUV Rolled Over after leaving Intestate 24 near Cadiz.

Choate's Passengers Juanita Hollowell and Sylvia Hopper of Princeton were flown to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville Tennessee where they are listed in Stable Condition.

Choate was pronounced dead at the scene from Multiple Blunt Force Trauma Injuries. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Choate Family and our best wishes on a speedy recovery for Juanita Hollowell and Sylvia Hopper.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Daryl T. Dixon

Kentucky Insurance Company Tricks: Does Their Behavior Rise to Bad Faith

Daryl Dixon — Thu, 01 May 2008 00:10:25 GMT

I wrote an article a while back on some of the things you will encounter when you are injured in a Motor Vehicle Collision in the State of Kentucky. You will find the Insurance Companies really hard to work with and trying to get you to sign anything that they can...........while urging you not to hire an Attorney.

Read My Article on Insurance Company Tricks: Do They Rise to the Level of Bad Faith??

When you were injured in a Kentucky Car Wreck or Kentucky Auto Accident......you entered a WAR ZONE! That means that you entered an area where an Insurance Company was going to battle to see that you get as little or none of the compensation that you deserve.

What are your Options?? Well read this article for some of them. Then, if you still need help call an Attorney and ask them for some information. They will likely ask you as well about the extent of your injuries, the amount of your medical bills and the facts of the Accident.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Daryl Dixon