Kentucky is a beautiful, rural state with its fair share of outdoor pursuits that can lead to accidents and personal injuries. Sometimes you don't even know where liability lies. Perhaps it was you who was hurt, or maybe it was a friend or family member. Whatever happened, if you need guidance for your personal injury or negligence case, Enjuris has the answers.
This is where you’ll find Kentucky's laws. The website has details about how long you have to bring a case, monetary limits on personal injury cases (also known as damage caps), and other important information that you will need.
In Kentucky, you have only one year to bring a personal injury claim and two years to bring a property damage claim. That means you have to file your paperwork with the court before that one-year limitation is up.
Kentucky's Statute of Limitations
The first meeting with a personal injury attorney is normally free. (Note that other legal specialties, such as real estate law or intellectual property law, are different.) After that, lawyers work on a contingency basis, which means that they will receive a third of the eventual reward or settlement, plus whatever office expenses they incurred.
If your case ends up going to trial, the percentage could rise to 40% of the eventual reward or judgment. These numbers aren't set by law, so don't be surprised if your lawyer suggests something else.
These are some cases of legal significance that came out of the Kentucky courts:
Here is some intriguing data about Kentucky:
There are lots of issues you can solve without the help of a lawyer, surprisingly enough. If you don't know where to start, a law librarian can help you. They are usually legally trained, and they can help you both with texts or online research engines like LexisNexis or Westlaw.
Interesting facts about Kentucky
Here are some facts about Kentucky for your next party! (Mickey Nilsson created a car that ran on bourbon. The only problem was that bourbon was more expensive than gas...)