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If you have received a settlement or judgment following a vehicle accident, you’re probably wondering, “Do I have to pay taxes on that money?” The short answer is, “In most cases, no.”

Negligence is the legal term for any careless behavior that causes, or contributes to, an accident. For example, a person is negligent if he neglected to stop at a stop sign and, as a result, hit your car as you were coming through the intersection.

You may need to hire a lawyer to represent you because you suffered serious injuries, or the legal rules implicated by your personal injury claim are highly complex. Sometimes, the insurance company refuses to settle in good faith.

In Kentucky, the statute of limitations to file a medical malpractice claim is one year from the date when you knew or should have known that medical malpractice occurred. In some cases in which the patient died, the statute of limitations may be extended to 2 years.

The future is exciting and everyone has a part to play – all the time, everywhere.

Insurance claims following a motorcycle accident can be messy and a nuisance to deal with. Each accident can be handled in a variety of ways, depending on who was at fault and the type of damage inflicted upon an individual or vehicle.

Kentucky’s thousands of miles of roadways are used by millions of drivers every year. Whether you’re a Kentucky resident or a passerby on a road trip, you should be aware of Kentucky laws and requirements to protect your rights in case of a car accident.

The popularity of mobile devices has had some unintended and sometimes deadly consequences. An alarming number of traffic accidents are linked to driving while distracted, including use of mobile devices while driving, resulting in injury and loss of life.

It is important for employers to know the wind chill temperature so that they can gauge workers’ exposure risk better and plan how to safely do the work. It is also important to monitor workers’ physical condition during tasks, especially new workers who may not be used to working in the cold, or workers returning after spending some time away from work.

You can generally work part time while you apply for Social Security disability benefits as long as your earnings don’t exceed a certain amount set by Social Security each year. If you earn more than this amount, called the “substantial gainful activity” (SGA) limit, Social Security assumes you can do a substantial amount of work, and you won’t be eligible for disability benefits.