In Kentucky, there are several aspects of winding down a person’s affairs after they have died that should be understood. Of course, having an estate plan can be a fundamental part of ensuring their wishes are adhered to. However, in the aftermath, probate is also...
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The importance of “negligence” in your personal injury claim
When Kentucky residents are injured in an accident of some kind, they may be quick to point out that it wasn’t their fault—someone else caused the accident. This is common with motor vehicle accidents, for example, although incidents on someone else’s property or...
Kentucky’s comparative negligence law
Kentucky's comparative negligence law provides injured people a chance to recover compensation for their damages even if they were partly at fault for the accident that caused their injuries. Comparative negligence often applies in cases involving car accidents. In...
Mediation may be a good way to resolve a probate issue
Mediation is one method of what the legal community calls alternative dispute resolution, or ADR. As the name implies, in ADR, those who are in conflict solve their differences outside of the traditional court process. The parties may agree to ADR or, in some...
How can I resolve familial disputes in probate litigation?
If you are in an argument with your adult siblings regarding your deceased parent's estate plan, you may need to seek legal help from a probate litigation attorney. Probate litigation is the process of resolving disputes over the validity, interpretation and...
Guiding you through a medical malpractice suit
Medical intervention does not only occur when you are injured or ill. In some situations, medical care may be necessary to address the harms or issues caused by a misdiagnosis or medical negligence. Thus, some patients in Kentucky and elsewhere may experience...
When insurance companies act in bad faith
If you have ever been in a car accident or a slip-and-fall accident, you know people act in bad faith. Negligent drivers and business owners lie and act in bad faith all the time. Indeed, it is one of the reasons dashboard cameras have become so common is because of...
What happens if at-fault driver does not pay?
After an accident, people generally accept that the driver responsible for the accident should pay compensation. After serious car accidents, a resident of the Northern Kentucky suburbs might need this compensation to cover medical bills and other costs as well as...
What is breach of fiduciary duty?
You place a lot of trust in the hands of an executor after someone dies. As a fiduciary, they have an obligation to fulfill a duty. In this case, to execute the deceased person’s will with accuracy and honesty. However, not all fiduciaries act with integrity....
Next steps after breach of contract allegations
Receiving notice that a breach of contract lawsuit has been filed against your business can be a challenge. How can you answer the accusations against you? Is it possible to keep this case out of court? What should you do next? Review the complaint. If a business...