Louisville Uninsured Motorists Attorney Case Summaries
The following case summaries are uninsured motorists cases we have personally handled and litigated and are provided for illustrative and informational purposes only and are not meant to offer legal advice or intend to take the place of consultation with a qualified attorney that has the requisite expertise and experience in these matters. These cases are only a sampling of the actual cases we have handled. While some cases may be similar, each case involves unique parties and specific facts, and the application of those facts to the controlling law may differ significantly depending upon the circumstances. No results or outcomes can be guaranteed in any case.
- James C. and Melissa A. were injured in Pike County, Kentucky when an uninsured driver of a Dodge Ram truck struck their car knocking them underneath a stopped tractor trailer. The accident report estimated the speed of the uninsured truck at 65 miles per hour with no skid marks prior to impact. The at-fault driver of the truck was also charged with being under the influence of alcohol/drugs, second offense, driving on a suspended license, driving without insurance, and not having registration plates. Fortunately, James C. and Melinda A. were covered by their own Kentucky Farm Bureau uninsured insurance policy that had coverage in the amount of $25,000/$50,000 in uninsured motorist coverage. James C. suffered head and neck pain and required physical and aquatic therapy. He incurred medical bills of approximately $7,000. Melissa A. suffered injuries to her head, low back and right thigh. In all, she sustained medical bills of approximately $18,866. Both James C. and Melissa A. were able to recover the full amount of their uninsured motorist coverage with Kentucky Farm Bureau without filing a lawsuit in Pike County, Kentucky.
