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- Kentucky schools are back in session. Your kids are back at school, but they are still outside playing. Children love the playground whether it is at school or the park. Unfortunately your child can be seriously injured while playing on a playground. Don’t forget playground safety just because school is back in session. What can [...]
Did you know that there are time limits for you being able to file your Kentucky accident case? If you’ve been injured in a car accident, a bicycle accident or a loved one has died in a fatal truck accident there is a time limit called the Statute of Limitations. This is the time-frame that [...]
Will a $25.00 fine really deter the conduct of texting while driving? Text messaging is a part of the teenage culture. Kids don’t want to talk on the phone. My daughter will send a text and wait for a reply rather then call a friend. I couldn’t get my sister off the phone when I [...]
On April 25, 2010 Governor Beshear signed a bill that makes it against the law in Kentucky to text message while driving. This bill became the law in Kentucky today, July 15, 2010. You are no longer allowed to drive a car and text message. I know this states the obvious, but Kentucky has finally joined the [...]
How much automobile insurance coverage should you have on your family’s car insurance in Kentucky? What is enough to protect your family should you be involved in a serious Kentucky car accident? These are questions I am asked when people find out I am a personal injury attorney. I try to give the best advice [...]
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Hundreds Die Yearly From Riding in Cargo Areas of Pickup Trucks
Pickup Truck Cargo Safety-Kentucky Truck Accident AttorneyOne of the most popular vehicles these days is a pickup truck. A friend of mine just purchased one and said it was so he could haul things. Every time anyone has to move something or needs help transporting a large appliance we go through our mental rolodex to see which of our friends has a pickup truck. They are popular in rural areas and with teenaged boys. They are great vehicles to have.
They can also be dangerous. Dangerous when passengers are allowed to ride in the cargo area. Hundreds of people die each year as a result of riding in the cargo area of pickup trucks. It should be noted that half of the victims are children or teenagers.
The common thought is that the injuries and deaths are only from being ejected from the cargo area. Serious injuries can also be sustained by exposure to carbon monoxide from exhaust fumes when riding in a covered bed. There are situations when riding in the bed or cargo areas are safe. Parades and hayrides are two examples but these are short slow rides with controlled surroundings.
There are several states that now have restrictions on passengers in the cargo area; many of them are age related. Kentucky does not have any restrictions at this point. Please remember how dangerous this activity is. Encourage your friends and loved ones not to participate in this potentially deadly activity.
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