Personal Injury
If you’ve been seriously injured, you need a serious injury attorney.
If you have been injured as a result of someone else’s negligence, you are likely in pain, unable to work, unable to take care of your family, and the medical bills are piling up. Fortunately, you are entitled to compensation under Kentucky law for things like lost wages and medical expenses related to the injury.
Unfortunately, insurance companies very rarely offer fair compensation to accident victims willingly. They often try to avoid their responsibilities to injured Kentuckians, leveraging their huge resources against you when you are most vulnerable. We know this from experience, and this is exactly why the Law Office of David A. Schulenberg is here for you.
You don’t have to deal with the big insurance company alone. We have the knowledge, experience, resources and tenacity to get you the full compensation you deserve under the law. Let us fight for you. Don’t wait to get help.
Call our office today and ask to speak with injury attorney David A. Schulenberg, or you can schedule a free no-obligation consultation. We work on a contingency basis, which means we don’t get paid until we get you compensation.
FAQs
What is personal injury?
“Personal injury” is a broad term that encompasses any kind of accident or occurrence that results in bodily injury. It is an area of law that aims to protect those people who are harmed by the negligence, recklessness, malpractice, or inaction of others.
Examples of personal injury include:
Car wrecks
Construction site accidents
Injuries from defective products
Motorcycle wrecks
Nursing home abuse
Pedestrian accidents
Slips and falls
Truck wrecks
Wrongful death
What is a Contingency Fee Arrangement?
A contingency fee arrangement is when an attorney will get paid only if and when he recovers compensation for you, whether through a settlement or jury verdict. Injury victims often need legal representation but lack the means to pay for it. Contingency fee arrangements exist for this reason.
What types of damages can I recover in a personal injury case?
In Kentucky, if you are injured through the fault of another person, you may be able to recover for the following types of damages:
Past medical bills
Future medical bills
Lost wages
Loss of earning capacity
Loss of consortium
Scarring and disfigurement
Physical impairment and disability
Pain and suffering
Emotional distress
Are personal injury settlements taxable?
Whether you must include settlement proceeds in your income for tax purposes depends on all the facts and circumstances of your case, but the general rule is that settlements in a personal physical injury case are tax-free. Your attorney can talk to you in more detail about this.
What is the statute of limitations for injury cases?
The statute of limitations is a law that establishes the timeframe in which you must file your claim for damages. In Kentucky, the general statute of limitations in a personal injury case is one (1) year from the date of the injury. However, if the injury was the result of a motor vehicle accident, the time period to file a claim for most damages is extended to two (2) years from the date of the accident or the last PIP payment, whichever is later.
In any case, it is crucial to contact an attorney as soon as possible after an accident to make sure that your rights are fully protected.