Quick facts (public info only) When/where: Wed., Nov. 12, 2025, ~4:30 p.m. on I-71 South near the I-265 (Gene Snyder) interchange, Louisville, Jefferson County. What happened: Semi crashed and overturned into the grassy median; left shoulder and left lane closed for...
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What Makes UPS Worldport Unique (and Why That Matters in an Injury Case)
If a serious air-cargo or ramp incident happens in Louisville, it likely touches UPS Worldport at SDF (Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport)—one of the busiest cargo hubs on Earth. Understanding how Worldport operates helps families (and their lawyers) move...
Louisville Air Cargo Injuries & Wrongful Death: What Families Need to Know (UPS Worldport at SDF)
Louisville is one of the world’s busiest cargo hubs—home to UPS Worldport at SDF (Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport). With 300+ flights a day and millions of packages sorted, serious incidents are rare but devastating. This guide explains what happens...
Photographing a Truck Crash Scene: A One-Page Field Guide
Print this and keep it in your glove box. Use it only if it’s safe to do so. If anyone is hurt, call 911 first. 0) Safety First (before any photos) Move to a safe spot out of traffic if you can; turn on hazard flashers. Don’t enter active lanes, work zones, or...
Can Families Recover the Deceased’s Lost Wages in a Wrongful Death Case?
Short answer: yes—through two different legal “buckets.” In Kentucky, money tied to a loved one’s earnings can be recovered (1) for what was lost between injury and death and (2) for the value of the life-long earning power destroyed by the death. Those two buckets...
What If Insurance Says My Injury Was “Pre-Existing”?
Insurers love this line: “Your pain isn’t from the crash—it was already there.” In Kentucky, that doesn’t end your case. If a collision aggravates a condition or activates a dormant one, the at-fault party is still responsible for the harm they caused. And even on the...
How We Calculate Wage Loss for Self-Employed & Gig Workers After a Crash
If you run your own business—or drive for apps like Uber, DoorDash, or Instacart—“missed work” isn’t as simple as a pay stub. Kentucky still lets you recover wage loss; you just have to show it the right way: with clean books, objective proof, and Kentucky-specific...
Farm & Oversize Equipment on Kentucky Roads: When Is It a “Commercial Vehicle”?
Kentucky roads see a lot of farm tractors, combines, sprayers, hay rigs, and oversize/overweight loads (dozers, modular homes, grain bins). After a crash, two questions matter fast: What rules applied on this trip? (SMV emblem/lighting, width/overhang, escort cars,...
Parked or Stopped Commercial Vehicles: Shoulder/Construction/Delivery Liability
A “parked” truck or van can be just as dangerous as a moving one—especially at night, on a blind curve, near lane shifts, or during curbside deliveries. These cases often turn on basic safety rules: hazard flashers, proper warning devices (triangles/flares), required...
Public-Entity & School-Bus Commercial Claims: Short Notice & Preservation Steps
When a crash involves a school bus, city truck, or state-operated vehicle, your to-do list gets tighter: different rules, shorter administrative deadlines, and added immunity issues. Here’s a plain-English roadmap for Kentucky families, with the exact notice paths,...
Wrongful Death Damages in Kentucky: How Estates and Heirs Are Paid
When a Kentucky wrongful death case resolves, two questions immediately matter to families: what damages are included and how the money is distributed. This guide explains—in plain English—how Kentucky statutes divide a fatal-injury case between the statutory...