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Auto Accidents
- A New Trend in Car Accident Services
- Pedestrian Fatality November 3rd
- Automobile Industry Attempts to Protect Pedestrian From Injury and Fatality
- Pedestrian Fatalities and Injuries
- Deadly Truck Crash Causes State to Make Road Changes
- Avoiding the Halloween Car Accident
- MRI Use After A Car Accident
- Deer Season Can Cause More Automobile Accidents
- Linking Text Messaging to Automobile Accidents
- Louisville Bicyclist Dies After Being Struck
Truck Accidents
- Truck Accident in Irvine, Kentucky Injures Woman
- Sleep Related Crashes
- Near Deadly Accident on I-65 in Bullitt County Kentucky
- Speed and Rain Possible Cause In Truck Fatality
- Seven Million Dollars in Contempt Fines Against Allstate Lifted
- Ice Cream Truck Driver Killed in Highway Accident
Wrongful Death and Fatal Accidents
- Trimble County Man Arrested in Fatal Accident
- Another Pedestrian Fatality on Jefferson County Roads
- Four Dead in South Central Kentucky Auto Accident
- I-75 Wreck Kills Two Students
- Motor Vehicle Accidents on Kentucky Roads Cause Seven Deaths
- Woman Killed in Hit and Run Near Southside Drive
- Crash on I-64 Kills Man From Owensboro, Kentucky
- Husband Charged With Manslaughter After Crash Killed His Wife
- Woman Killed and Toddler Injured on Interstate 64
- Fatalities on Kentucky Roadways
Motorcyle Accidents
- Fatal Motorcycle Accidents in Utah Have Increased in 2008
- New Military Motorcycle Safety Class
- Larry Hujo, School Board Member Hurt in Motorcycle Crash
- Motorcycle Accident Takes Life of Louisville Man
- Young Woman Killed in Motorcycle Crash
- Two Motorcycle Accidents in Kentucky Over the Weekend Claim the lives of Two Men and One Horse
- Several Motorcycle Fatalities in Kentucky Counties in Past Week
- River Road Motorcycle Fatalities Identities Released
- Two Killed in Motorcycle Accident in Eastern Jefferson County, Kentucky
- Motorcyclist Killed in Eastern Jefferson County Accident
Car Insurance
- Settle or Go To Trial?
- Umbrella Insurance Policies
- The Kentucky Assigned Claims Plan
- Uninsured Motorist and Underinsured Motorist Protection
- Should You Buy Added Reparation Benefits?
- Do PIP Deductibles Really Save You Money
- Personal Injury Protection, No-Fault, and Basic Reparation.
- Comprehensive Car Insurance Coverage
- Is Collision Coverage Really Necessary?
- American Justice Association List of Worst Insurance Companies for Consumers
General
- American Association for Justice Report on Insurance Company Tactics
- “How To Get Your Case Settled Fairly” by Ches Crosbie
- Felony DUI Charges Reduced
- Remember to Put Your Flag out for Veteran’s Day
- Massachusetts Accident Attorney Thomas M. Kiley
- Fighting over Fluffy - Custody of pets
- Fatal Truck Accident in Trigg County Kentucky
- Bicycle Safety Initiative Announced Yesterday
- Train Safety Measure Promised By 2012
- What Should You Never Do When Dealing With an Insurance Adjustor
Michael A. Schafer, Attorney at Law Library
Library Categories:
Auto Accidents:
- The Do's And Don'ts Of Talking With An Insurance Adjuster [PDF]
Description: Important information on what to do when speaking to an insurance adjuster about your accident case - What to do in an Auto Accident [PDF]
newsletters:
- November, 2008 Schafer News [PDF]
Description: November, 2008 newsletter from The Schafer Law Office. Articles containing information on "no-fault" insurance, reading issues in children, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and other interesting reads. - September, 2008 Schafer News [PDF]
Description: September, 2008 newsletter from The Schafer Law Office. Articles containing information on automobile accidents, whiplash, Home Buyer Tax credit, and other interesting articles.
General:
- Choosing An Attorney For Your Accident Case [PDF]
Description: Important information you need in choosing an attorney if you have been in an accident - Client Representation Contract [PDF]
Description: A sample of the contract a client may sign with my office.
Michael A. Schafer, Attorney at Law
440 South Seventh Street
Suite 200
Louisville, KY 40203
Phone: (502) 584-9511
Fax: (502) 589 -9472
FAQs
Auto Accidents
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Truck Accidents
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Wrongful Death and Fatal Accidents
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Motorcyle Accidents
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Bicycle Accidents
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Slip and Fall/Premises Liability
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General
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