call 911 or your local police department to come to the scene of the accident and file a police report

Take down the information and names of witnesses not involved in the wreck.

Seek medical treatment as needed. Your health is the first priority.

Car insurance companies process thousands of auto accidents each year and a team of attorneys with the experience and expertise to match these big insurance companies and fight on your behalf. You don’t want to get overwhelmed while recovering from your injuries and want to have an advocate knowledgeable about the laws and procedural rules to effectively prosecute your case.

Past and future medical bills, lost wages, future lost income, physical pain and suffering, and mental pain and suffering.
Punitive damages may also be imposed by the jury if the party causing your injury acted with wanton, reckless or willful disregard in their actions.

Yes, but the amount of compensation to which you are entitled to varies. Kentucky is a no-fault coverage state. Insurance on all motor vehicles in Kentucky, except motorcycles, must include basic Personal Injury Protection (PIP) coverage. Basic PIP benefits pay up to $10,000 for medical expenses, lost wages up to $200 per week, replacement services and survivor’s benefits if someone is injured in a motor vehicle accident, regardless of who may have been at fault. Many drivers also purchase uninsured motorist (UM) bodily injury coverage for when an uninsured motorist is responsible for his or injuries. Carrying uninsured motorist coverage is an excellent way to supplement PIP. Depending on the limits you purchase, you can recover the same amount as if the uninsured driver had insurance.

Car insurance companies process thousands of auto accidents each year and a team of attorneys with the experience and expertise to match these big insurance companies and fight on your behalf so that you don’t get overwhelmed while recovering from your injuries and you have an advocate knowledgeable about the laws and procedural rules to effectively prosecute your case.

Abaray Craddock & Smith, PLLC, has handled many automobile wreck claims, including property damage claims where, fortunately, no one is physically injured, and others where individuals have suffered serious injury or even death resulting in six and seven-figure settlements and/or jury verdicts. No auto case is too big or small.

Our commitment to and experience in fighting for the people in the Commonwealth of Kentucky who have been injured or died as a result of the misconduct of another has been demonstrated in a series of successful cases, either through a favorable settlement or jury verdict following trial, not just in one subset of cases, but in any kind of personal injury case.

Kentucky is a no-fault coverage state. Insurance on all motor vehicles in Kentucky, except motorcycles, must include basic Personal Injury Protection (PIP) coverage. Basic PIP benefits pay up to $10,000 for medical expenses, lost wages up to $200 per week, replacement services and survivor’s benefits if someone is injured in a motor vehicle accident, regardless of who may have been at fault.

Even without another car involved, our investigation could show that other individuals or entities may be responsible for your injuries.

Insurance companies may try to use statements you make following a wreck against you. It is better practice to first consult with one of the attorneys at Abaray Craddock & Smith, PLLC, before making any statement to any insurance company.

Again, it is best practice to first consult with one of the attorneys at Abaray Craddock & Smith, PLLC, before making any statement to any insurance company. Insurance companies may try to pressure you into negotiating an undervalued settlement of your claim or force you to make statements that may be used against you later.

Most importantly, the client himself or herself is a wealth of information as the attorneys will ask you more specific questions during the free initial consultation. If you have information regarding the medical treatment that you’ve received, the medical providers you’ve seen, and the amount of time you’ve missed from work, that would also be beneficial to our team of attorneys.

We care about our fellow Kentuckians so much that we have an outline of the Commonwealth of Kentucky on our front door as a daily reminder of who we are seeking justice for when we perform our legal work. We are fortunate enough to have solidified a reputation in the community and among our peers in the legal profession as a firm dedicated to seeking justice and compensation for our clients as a result of personal injury and death.