Category: Car Accidents

Bicycle Accident Dangers on National Turnpike in Louisville KY

By Kaufman and Stigger on September 20, 2021

Bicyclists don’t always have bicycle lanes and trails to rely on in every part of Louisville. They also can’t always count on the full attention of drivers who can be distracted by just about anything.

Drivers owe bicyclists what’s known as a special “duty of care” when they travel. This means they must slow down and show extra caution to riders who are defenseless when compared to a 2,000lb or more vehicle.

This “duty of care” is owned no matter when and where drivers encounter someone on a bicycle.

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Accident Dangers On The Inner Loop of New Circle Road in Lexington KY

By Kaufman and Stigger on September 17, 2021

Traffic levels on New Circle Road never seem to be at manageable levels. Of course, morning and afternoon rush hours only serve to make things worse.

Drivers can monitor their own speeds and maintain proper space between other vehicles, but it only takes one motorist to behave carelessly to cause a major crash drawing in multiple motorists.

These careless errors made while traveling at the usual high speeds seen on New Circle Road can lead to devastating crashes.

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Dangerous Accidents On Grayson County KY Roads

By Kaufman and Stigger on August 27, 2021

Drivers on rural, two-lane roads in Grayson County can have little protection from oncoming drivers. In the best cases, vehicles pass within just a few feet of each other. However, one mistake by a single driver can put several other vehicles nearby at risk of an accident.

A vehicle can suddenly be in the path of traffic traveling the opposite direction to cause a devastating frontal impact. These head-on collisions can be among the most dangerous of all the angles of collision possible.

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Dangerous Interstate 265 Accidents in Floyd County IN

By Kaufman and Stigger on August 6, 2021

Interstates surrounding Louisville and those running into Indiana can carry heavy traffic morning, noon, and night. They see a constant flow of fast-moving packs of cars. Commuters and travelers can usually navigate local highways and get to their destinations safely, but careless and reckless drivers can put even cautious drivers at extreme risk of a collision.

A glance at an email on a cellphone can take a distracted driver’s eyes from the lanes ahead and create a dangerous situation for everyone nearby.

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Accidents Involving Reckless Drivers on Versailles Road In Lexington KY

By Kaufman and Stigger on July 23, 2021

Morning rush hour can see packed lanes on every side of Lexington. This elevated traffic period can be a dangerous time for drivers as the slightest inattention by one motorist can lead to hazards for many other drivers and passengers.

A driver proceeding carelessly or driving aggressively can be a common frustration for local drivers, but these actions can also lead to frightening consequences. A reckless driver can suddenly lose control and strike other vehicles without giving those drivers any chance to spot a hazard and steer clear to safety.

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Accidents Along Dreamland Drive in Lexington KY

By Kaufman and Stigger on July 19, 2021

Drivers around Lexington can be careless and miss seeing other vehicles, even in broad daylight. Those mistakes are only magnified at night when motorists seem to show even less attention to the roads and cause unavoidable collisions.

Perhaps it’s a reliance on the headlights that should actually make missing spotting another vehicle almost impossible. Yet, experts say that drivers can sometimes misjudge the distance of another vehicle when looking into headlights. Careless drivers can also be proceeding in a reckless manner that gives them little time to correct a mistake.

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