When a family brings an aviation injury or wrongful-death claim, the airline may argue federal preemption—that federal law displaces state-law claims. Two doctrines show up most: (1) FAA safety preemption and (2) the Airline Deregulation Act (ADA) preemption of state...
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Who Can Be Sued After a Kentucky Commercial Truck Accident?
The big picture (in plain English) Serious truck crashes rarely involve just one at-fault person. In Kentucky, responsibility can extend beyond the driver to the motor carrier (employer), contractors, maintenance shops, parts manufacturers, and sometimes government...
Why Commercial Vehicle Accidents in Kentucky Often Mean Higher Insurance Payouts
The short answer Commercial vehicles—especially interstate tractor-trailers—usually carry much higher liability coverage than ordinary cars. Federal rules set minimum financial responsibility levels for many motor carriers (often $750,000+, and higher for certain...
Delivery Deadlines and Dangerous Driving: Why Kentucky Roads See So Many Amazon & UPS Truck Accidents
The problem in plain English Kentucky’s interstates are a lifeline for e-commerce—I-64, I-65, and I-75 carry thousands of delivery vehicles every day. When delivery deadlines and “on-time” metrics collide with real-world traffic, weather, and fatigue, risk goes up....
Hit by a UPS, FedEx, or Amazon Delivery Truck in Kentucky – Your Legal Options
Why delivery-truck crashes are different Crashes with parcel carriers and last-mile fleets often involve employer responsibility, commercial insurance, and sometimes federal motor-carrier rules (when the vehicle qualifies as a CMV). Kentucky also uses comparative...
Company Vehicle Accidents in Kentucky Manufacturing: Who Pays for Injuries?
Why these crashes are different When a factory-owned pickup, box truck, forklift on a public road, or company delivery van causes a crash, your claim often involves employer responsibility (respondeat superior), commercial insurance, and sometimes federal...
Top Causes of 18-Wheeler Accidents on Kentucky Highways (I-64, I-65, I-75)
Why big-rig crashes happen on Kentucky’s interstates Kentucky’s high-volume freight corridors—I-64, I-65, and I-75—see a steady flow of tractor-trailers moving between the Midwest, South, and East Coast. State crash-facts reports and federal research point to a...
A Family’s Guide After a Fatal or Disabling Truck Crash in Kentucky
If you’re reading this right after a crash You don’t have to “be strong” or figure everything out today. Take one small step, then the next. This guide is written the way we would walk a close friend through the first chaotic days — calmly, in order, and in plain...
Accidents Involving Toyota, Ford, and GM Trucks in Kentucky – What Victims Should Know
Why you’re seeing so many “auto-plant” trucks on I-64, I-65 & I-75 Kentucky is home to three major automakers, each with constant inbound/outbound freight: Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky (Georgetown): Toyota’s largest vehicle plant by capacity (up to ~550k...
Bullitt County I-65 North Multi-Vehicle Crash Involving Jackknifed Semi (Oct 9, 2025)
What Happened (confirmed so far) On Thursday, Oct 9, 2025, a serious multi-vehicle crash shut down all northbound lanes of I-65 near mile marker 117 by East 4th Street in Shepherdsville (Bullitt County). Officials said the scene involved multiple vehicles and a...
Lexington I-75 @ Newtown Pike Fatal Semi-Truck Crash (Oct 1–2, 2025)
What happened (confirmed so far) Late Wednesday night, Oct 1, 2025, Lexington Police responded to a serious collision at Newtown Pike and the I-75 northbound interchange. Early reports say one person died and another suffered life-threatening injuries after a car and...