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Personal injury and car crash lawyers work on contingency.  This means that we do not get paid until a case resolves and are paid a percentage of the recovery.  As a result, we must be selective in the type of cases the law firm signs.  A law firm cannot help people if it is operating …
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That is not a real headline.  No grocery store would ever do that.  But there are lawyers boasting about giving their clients pieces of paper that have really zero value.  This blog post explains unenforceable judgments and how lawyers use them to advertise. Next time you see a headline or announcement do your research.  Is …
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The statute of limitations on a Kentucky personal injury lawsuit is one year.  The statute of limitations on a Kentucky car crash is two years.  This can be extended by personal injury protection benefits.  This blog post discusses how long you can wait to make a claim in Kentucky. Do Not Wait. It is a …
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You can sue someone for more compensation if you disagree with the amount offered as a settlement.  However, if you have accepted a settlement the insurance company on the other side won’t agree to give you money AND allow you to sue the defendant for more money.  It is important to make sure you know …
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Every personal injury lawyer should think they are the best in the business.  Small firm lawyers will tell you clients get lost in the mix at big firms.  Big firm lawyers will tell you that small firms lack the resources to appropriately prosecute a case.  There are positives and negatives to all sides but here …
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The best way to handle an insurance settlement dispute in Kentucky is to hire a personal injury lawyer.  The right representation could be the difference between significant sums of money.  I have worked cases where the insurance company pays fifty times the initial offer.  That isn’t every case, but it representative of how bad an …
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Premises liability cases happen when a person is hurt on the property of another person.  Usually this means slip and fall, dog bite, or defective property causing injury.  Dettman Law in Louisville, Kentucky has experience handling numerous premises liability cases.  Brian Dettman has tried premises liability cases to a jury.  He does resolve during pre-litigation …
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Truck accidents can be more complicated than a car accident.  This is due to federal regulations on interstate traffic and the simple fact a very large vehicle with thousands of pounds of weight.  It has been my experience that insurance companies are willing to pay personal injury lawyers and injured persons significant money to resolve …
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Short Answer: Yes, I can help with a brain injury case. Long Answer: Below Brain injury cases are a special area of practice at Dettman Law.  My office has recovered multiple millions of dollars for victims of brain injury cases.  Brain injury cases usually involve a neurologist and serious injury.  Here are some information on …
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