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Kentucky State Police are investigating the death of Marion C. Dickerson, who they say stepped into the southbound traffic lane of I-65 near Elizabethtown and was struck and killed by a tractor-trailor. She was 36 years old.

Our sympathies and condolences go out to the friends and family of the deceased. This death unfortunately adds to the increasing number of fatalities on Kentucky roadways as I have been reporting on here at kentuckyinjurylawyerblog.com.

A crash like this raises many questions, such as whether there are causes other than driver error. It is imperative that a full investigation take place to determine if there were any factors at play causing this tragedy that are not readily apparent and to preserve evidence.

Although the police are conducting an investigation to determine the cause, and they typically good job, it is often important for someone involved in this type of accident, or a surviving family member or friend, to do their own investigation. Hiring a lawyer experienced in handling car wrecks can assure a victim of such a wreck, or the family, that their interests and rights are being protected.

A lawyer experienced in handling car and truck wrecks will know what to do to uncover any underlying causes that do not appear on the surface and may go unrecognized in other investigations.

This consumer protection and accident victim information is provided by Louisville, Kentucky attorney Will Nefzger, a partner at Bahe Cook Cantley & Jones PLC. Click here, and it will take you to a page containing biographical and contact information and here to e-mail Will directly.

Fox41 News is reporting an auto accident death near the Jefferson/Bullitt County line. The fatal car wreck happened just after 8 p.m. at Independence School Road and Oak Grove Road, when a car hit a tree and then flipped. The driver of the vehicle has been pronounced dead.

Leon Caldwell, 62 years old, was killed Wednesday while waiting at a TARC bus stop. Caldwell was a resident of the 1600 block of 35th Street, in Louisville, Kentucky. His death is attributed to injuries he sustained from being struck by a car. The accident occurred at the corner of 23rd and Hill. Caldwell was waiting at the corner bus stop when a car and a minivan collided at the intersection. The crash caused the car to then strike Caldwell. The reports indicate that the minivan failed to yield the right of way and thus caused the accident.

The family of Leon Caldwell will be able to bring a wrongful death lawsuit against the at fault party of this accident. The claims will include medical bills, potential pain and suffering, and loss of earning capacity. This tragedy demonstrates the importance of driving safely, and the severe consequences of not obeying the rules of the road.

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Well, if you thought you were in the clear with crazy vehicles running out of control due to “sticky gas pedals” or floor mat problems because you luckily didn’t own a Toyota or Lexus, don’t count your chickens before they hatch. Apparently, Mazda has recalled almost a quarter million vehicles for faulty power steering systems. The recall includes 2007 – 2009 model year Mazda 3’s and Mazda 5’s. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Commission, the steering problems can increase the risk of crash because it involves a loss of power assist, reducing the ability to steer the automobile as intended.

As with the Toyota recall, it appears that Mazda may have been aware of the problem long before making it public in the United States. According to the New York Times, for at least the last year Mazda has been fixing an identical problem in Japan, and has reported to the NHTSC over two years ago that it was investigating the problem. Incredibly, Mazda is contending that because the problem had a low incidence rate in the U.S. they decided to NOT recall the vehicles and simply monitor the problem. Well, while Mazda was “monitoring” the problem, 33 Mazda owners made complaint to the NHTSC about “unintended steering events” (sound familiar?!?). One has to wonder how many other incidents went unreported because owners were unaware that there might be any problem. Seriously, how does “monitoring” a known problem instead of telling people that there is a serious risk make it OK? I wonder how many unnecessary and potentially harmful accidents took place while Mazda was content to “monitor” the problem?

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Three people were injured in a single truck accident on KY 936 outside Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Kentucky State Police, Bowling Green, say Arnold Lobb was traveling east on KY 936 when his truck left the side of the road. Mr. Lobb's truck continued east off of the roadway in a grassy area approximately 242 feet before impacting a tree.

After striking the tree, Mr. Lobb's truck continued east in a left spin before overturning and traveling into a group of small trees. the truck came to a final rest upside-down on the side of the road.

Mr. Lobb was air-lifted to University of Louisville Hospital. The two passengers, Christine Lobb & Ovada Ward, were transported to Hardin Memorial Hospital by Hart County EMS.

Wendy Dunaway, 32, of Owingsville, and her 2-year-old son were killed Saturday after her pickup truck struck a FedEx delivery truck on the Flemingsburg bypass.

Kentucky State Police said Dunaway was pronounced dead at the scene by the Fleming County coroner's office and her son, Donovan Kelly, died later at the Fleming County Hospital.

Stacy S. Rice, 33, of Flemingsburg was the driver of the delivery truck. She was admitted to the Fleming County Hospital overnight for observation.

Police said Dunaway was driving a 1999 Dodge truck westbound on Ky. 32 at Saturday afternoon when she veered into the westbound lane of travel occupied by the Fed Ex truck. Rice tried to avoid a collision by moving as far onto the shoulder as possible, however Dunaway's truck continued veering off the roadway and the vehicles struck head on, police said.

No seat belts or child restraints were in use, police said. There is no word on why Dunaway may have lost control of her vehicle.

This is a tragic situation for all involved, and our condolences go out to the Dunaway family. Unfortunately, the innocent child victim was not properly restrained in a child safety seat. Not only are child safety seats the law, they save lives. The child's family will have a legal cause of action against Dunaway for negligence, and may be entitled to insurance proceeds available on her vehicle and any others in her household.

A drunk driver pulled out in front of another car on US68 near Bowling Green, Kentucky, resulting in multiple injuries, including one person being life-flighted from the scene to Vanderbilt Hospital.

According to Kentucky State Police in Bowling Green, Wayne Dukes was traveling east on US68 when a vehicle driven by Howard Dunn pulled out in front of him. Mr. Dukes attempted to brake but could not avoid striking Mr. Dunn in the driver's side. The impact forced Mr. Dunn's vehicle to spin sideways 90 degrees, coming to final rest in the passing lane of US68. The vehicle driven by Mr. Dukes came to final rest in the cross-over of US68.

KSP charged the driver of the car who caused the accident, Mr. Dunn, with DUI.

Howard Dunn, Wayne Dukes and a child passenger in Mr. Dukes' car were transported to Bowling Green Medical Center by ambulance. A female passenger in Mr. Dukes' car was air-lifted from the scene to Vanderbilt Hospital.

Lexington, Ky. police are still investigating a two-vehicle crash that sent six people to the hospital Friday morning. The vehicle's driver and four passengers, all between 17 and 19 years old, were thought to have been drinking, Roberts. The driver of the Jeep has been charged with driving under the influence.

Read more: http://www.kentucky.com/2010/08/20/1400445/police-alcohol-involved-in-lexington.html#ixzz0xHlNrzEB

Bahe Cook Cantley & Jones attorney Larry Jones, who has represented numerous victims of drunken drivers, says "Drinking + Driving = Pain and Heartache for the victims. I'm pleased that no one died in this case because many times that isn't true. For the sake of everyone in your community, please don't drink and drive. The next victim could be you or one of your family members."

17 year-old Mary Frey was struck and killed by a minivan on Billtown Road at around 5:50 p.m. on August 16. She died of multiple blunt force trauma injuries.

Our sympathies and condolences go out to the friends and family of the deceased. This death unfortunately adds to the increasing number of fatalities on Kentucky roadways as I have been reporting on here at kentuckyinjurylawyerblog.com.

A crash like this raises many questions, such as whether there are causes other than driver error. It is imperative that a full investigation take place to determine if there were any factors at play causing this tragedy that are not readily apparent and to preserve evidence.

Although the police are conducting an investigation to determine the cause, and they typically good job, it is often important for someone involved in this type of accident, or a surviving family member or friend, to do their own investigation. Hiring a lawyer experienced in handling car wrecks can assure a victim of such a wreck, or the family, that their interests and rights are being protected.

A lawyer experienced in handling car and truck wrecks will know what to do to uncover any underlying causes that do not appear on the surface and may go unrecognized in other investigations.

This consumer protection and accident victim information is provided by Louisville, Kentucky attorney Will Nefzger, a partner at Bahe Cook Cantley & Jones PLC. Click here, and it will take you to a page containing biographical and contact information and here to e-mail Will directly.

On a particularly horrific Saturday night in Lucerne Valley, California, eight people were killed when a truck rolled and skidded off of a dirt track and crashed into a crowd of fans and onlookers. Brett M. Sloppy, the driver of the truck survived the accident and may have not even been hurt. Witnesses describe the scene as chaotic and with bodies everywhere. The race, the California 200, was what is known as a desert race and was organized by a company called South El Monte-based Mojave Desert Racing.

First, the friends and families of the dead deserve heartfelt condolences. This was by all accounts an incredibly tragic accident. However, it also seems like an incredibly senseless accident as well. According to USA today, there were no barriers at the site of the crash and fans reported that these races rarely have any kind of safety guards. Apparently, according to fans, they were allowed to stand so close to the track that they could literally reach out and touch the trucks as the raced past on the course. Moreover, this accident comes on the heels of several others involving multiple fatalities around the country: an illegal drag race in Maryland that killed eight, an NRHA accident in Arizona that killed one, and a drag race in Tennessee that killed six.

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