The entire team at the Sampson Law Firm is thrilled to congratulate attorney Jeff Sampson on his inclusion in PI Law Experts. This independent guide showcases leading personal injury lawyers from around the U.S. and the rest of the world who have been selected and evaluated against PI Law Experts’ exclusive selection process. This process includes attorney nomination, peer-review, and client-review, followed by a rigorous investigation and selection process conducted by the team at PI Law Experts. Inclusion in this guide is extremely selective, and we are thrilled that Jeff Sampson has been featured among such an impressive list of attorneys.
More stringent rules regarding mandatory booster seats for children riding in automobiles took effect in Kentucky on June 24, The Herald-Dispatch reported.
The previous rule required that children aged seven years and below, and 40-50 inches tall, ride in booster seats. The new law mandates that children must ride in a booster seat until they are eight, while the height requirement for children included in that bracket increased in range to 40-57 inches. These laws are meant to protect children in the event of a car accident.
Violators of the new rules will be subjected to a $30 fine or may be required to buy a booster seat form the police instead of paying the fine, Kentucky State Patrol officers said.
When children are involved in car accidents, the injuries they sustain may be devastating–even when a booster seat is used. If your child has suffered due to the actions of a reckless driver, the legal team at the Sampson Law Firm may help you hold the responsible person accountable in court. Call us at (502) 584-5050 today to begin taking action.
Two wrong way drivers on the Watterson Expressway in Louisville caused two fatal car accidents within the same morning, according to WAVE 3 News on June 21.
The first vehicular accident happened at around 4:30 a.m. in the eastbound lanes of I-264 near the exit for Breckenridge Lane, Louisville Metro Police Department spokeswoman Alicia Smiley said. A man operating a Toyota Echo was traveling the wrong way down Interstate 264 when he hit a Jeep head-on. Although the Jeep occupants were not seriously injured, the driver of the Toyota Echo was killed in the accident, according to police reports.
Meanwhile, a report from Louisville MetroSafe showed that at around 6:45 a.m. about three exits down from the first accident, another fatal wrong-way wreck occurred. A woman in a black Jeep saw the traffic caused by the first accident and did a U-turn on the highway. Now driving the wrong way down the eastbound lanes of I-264, she hit a white Jeep near the Newburg exit. The collision resulted in the immediate death of the white Jeep driver.
Interstate 65 south was closed to public traffic on May 27 due to two different vehicular accidents that happened within 50 yards of each other, WHAS11 reported.
The first accident, which involved three commercial vehicles and a passenger car, did not result in any injuries, although a large amount of diesel oil spilled into the roadway because of the incident.
The second accident also involved three commercial trucks and an automobile, but this time injuries were reported. Police officers said two of three semi drivers had to be taken to the University of Louisville Hospital for treatment of their serious injuries.
Police said they are still conducting investigations into both accidents.
The attorneys at the Sampson Law Firm in Louisville represent those who have been injured through no fault of their own. If you have experienced this, our legal team may advocate on your behalf for the funds you need to cover damages, including expensive medical bills. Call us at (502) 584-5050 today to learn more.
A fatal crash that occurred in the Russell neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky in the early morning of May 17 resulted in the death of 62-year-old Henry Frazier.
The accident occurred at around 5 a.m. at the intersection of Magazine and Dr. W.J. Hodge streets. According to reports, it involved two moving vehicles and one parked car. Frazier, a passenger inside an Oldsmobile that sustained critical damage, was found by emergency medical responders no longer breathing inside the vehicle. Both of the drivers were injured in the accident.
The crash also caused irreparable damage to the parked car, a Jeep that belonged to a resident of the neighborhood, Valeria Harrison.
Investigators are currently trying to determine who among the drivers bear responsibility for the accident, with Louisville Metropolitan Police Department spokesman Dwight Mitchell saying, “speed appears to be a factor and we haven’t ruled out any factors at this point.”
Twenty-three-year-old Louisville resident Herbert Lee, who has been in jail since February 2014 after pleading guilty to receiving stolen property and resisting arrested, recently appealed for shock probation, WLKY reported on May 4.
Sheila Stealer, Lee’s defense attorney, asked the courts for shock probation instead of the 10 years he was sentenced to, based on trauma that still affects him from a fatal crash he was charged for when he was 16.
Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Kristi Gray, however, denied Gray’s motion–a move she said had nothing to do with his juvenile record. Gray said that Lee has had opportunities to reform in the past, and he has continued to prove that he is a danger to the community.
The legal team at the Sampson Law Firm in Louisville know that reckless drivers injure people in accidents everyday. If you have experienced this, our personal injury attorneys may work tirelessly on your behalf for financial compensation to cover any damages. Call our offices at (502) 584-5050 today to learn more.
Criminal charges have been filed against WHAS TV News reporter Jeffrey Woods for his part in a pedestrian accident that resulted in the death of Fontaine Jeffrey, 58, WDRB reported on April 9.
Jeffrey was hit at the intersection of Jefferson and Second Street in Louisville by tow truck driver Matthew Good and Woods. Good remained at the scene while Woods reportedly exited the news van, looked around at the scene, and left. Woods is charged with failing to stop and render aid, which is a Class D felony. According to reports, blood was found on all four tires of the news van Woods was driving.
Good has not been charged, although a wrongful death suit has been laid against Woods, Good, WHAS TV News, and the tow truck company Good works for.
At the Sampson Law Firm, we represent the families and victims of personal injury accidents, including pedestrian accidents that occurred through no fault of the victim’s own. To learn more about how we may pursue full financial compensation from those responsible, call our offices in Louisville at (502) 584-5050 today.
Kentucky is making an effort to crack down on automobile crash rings with the passage and implementation in June 2015 of House Bill 153, which deems it illegal to solicit an automobile accident victim for medical treatment within 30 days following the crash.
Insurance Institute of Kentucky executive director Mark Treesh said “unscrupulous providers” make a habit of contacting people involved in the accident, promising to pay them cash and then taking their personal injury protection benefits are used up–typically $10,000. This treatment may be inadequate and prevent victims from later getting the care they actually need with their personal injury protection.
National Insurance Crime Bureau member Tim Lynch said Louisville is in 10th place in the United States with these kinds of suspicious claims.
The attorneys of the Sampson Law Firm in Louisville understand the great challenges that personal injury victims face. With that in mind, we may advocate on your behalf for the financial compensation you need to cover any costs related to your accident. Call our offices at (502) 584-5050 today to begin taking action.
A settlement between Asiana Airlines Inc. and 72 passengers who filed personal injury claims has been reached, although dozens of remaining cases have yet to be resolved, the Salt Lake Tribune reported on March 18.
Two years ago, the Boeing 777 airplane owned by Asiana Airlines crashed its landing in San Francisco, resulting in three deaths and almost 200 wounded.
How much compensation was given to these injured victims was not disclosed in the court filing. According to reports, the people who had agreed to settlements were those who had less serious injuries.
Inherent complexities in the design of the Boeing 777 airplane has resulted in some blame placed on the aircraft-maker, while U.S. safety investigators believed that the pilots had committed errors that resulted in the crash.
The attorneys of the Sampson Law Firm in Louisville are dedicated to representing personal injury victims who have suffered due to the negligent actions of other people or parties. Call our offices at (502) 584-5050 today to learn about your legal options for pursuing financial compensation from those responsible.
The entire team at the Sampson Law Firm is excited to announce that attorney Jeff Sampson was included in the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys‘ (NAOPIA) list of “Top 10 Attorneys” for the state of Kentucky in the practice area of personal injury. Fewer than 1% of attorneys hold this distinction. In order to be included in NAOPIA’s list of Top 10 Attorneys, an attorney must first be reviewed by another practicing attorney and meet NAOPIA’s strict membership criteria. Finally, a selection committee makes determinations on who will or will not be selected for inclusion in this list.
