by trustcrooks | May 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
Back in my day you turned 16, got your learner’s permit, and received a driver’s license 30 days later. Those days are long gone has Kentucky, and many other states, have taken the necessary steps to make sure teen drivers are better prepared to hit the open road on...
by trustcrooks | Apr 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
Every year auto manufacturers release their newest models and many times buyers are sold on the newest safety features. Driver assistance features reduce both the number of potential accidents, but also can help reduce the injuries even when accidents do occur....
by trustcrooks | Mar 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
Like it or not, the majority of Americans take out a loan when purchasing an automobile. Most auto loans range from $20k to $50k and can be financed up to 6 years. If your car gets totaled in an accident, not only is your life disrupted, but you are still responsible...
by trustcrooks | Feb 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
This week the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet released its preliminary report on 2019 Kentucky road fatalities. Unfortunately fatalities were up from 2018, according to the report from the state transportation cabinet’s Office of Highway Safety. In 2019 there...
by trustcrooks | Jan 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
Where there is construction, whether it’s commercial or residential, there is often times scaffolds involved. Scaffolds are widely used on a construction site in order for workers to gain access to heights and areas that would be otherwise hard to get to. When...
by trustcrooks | Dec 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
Each state has its own laws that govern how to determine who is at fault in a vehicle or motorcycle accident. Kentucky is no different. When it comes to the term “no-fault” in a car accident case, this does not mean the driver is not at fault. Instead, it refers to...
by trustcrooks | Nov 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
There are different types of brain injuries, some are more severe than others. The life complications of a traumatic brain injury can be both monetary and emotional. When a traumatic brain injury happens as a result of the negligence of others the victim will need...
by trustcrooks | Oct 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
It is easy to assume that car accidents happen more in the winter with icy roads, but accidents are actually more common in the summer, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Driving in the winter in snow and ice is certainly an intimidating...
by trustcrooks | Sep 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
Distracted driving is any non-driving activity a person is doing while driving that has the potential to distract them. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), driver distraction is the leading factor in most crashes. Nearly 80...
by trustcrooks | Aug 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
There is a shortage of truck drivers on the road and believe it or not, that’s a bad thing for highway safety. When there is a shortage of qualified truck drivers you face unsafe travel conditions. The demand for trucking freight has not decreased, meaning that...
