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Most states, like Kentucky and Tennessee, require a basic auto insurance policy to protect victim’s right to coverage of medical costs, property damage and other losses. These mandated minimums are required for every registered driver and failure to carry a policy can...

Schools in Kentucky and Tennessee are either already in session or just ramping up for the first day of school. As college kids, teens and young children head back to class, here at Hughes & Coleman, we wanted to provide some back to school safety reminders....

A wave of excitement over the rare total solar eclipse sweeps the nation in the days and weeks leading up to the event. Here's how to safely enjoy this exciting astronomical phenomenon.    The so-called “Great American Eclipse” will be the first time the U.S....

Opinions abound - but what are the facts? In this article, we expose five misconceptions that can hinder a victim on their road to recovery and fair compensation   A person who has been injured in an accident caused by the negligence or recklessness of...

Photographs and video recordings can be crucial to the successful resolution of a personal injury claim - if one knows how and what to record   The smartphone - a personal evidence collector It almost goes without saying that smartphones have revolutionized not...

Amusement park rides have good safety record but accidents can happen - what to do to avoid them Into safe arms “Oh, my gosh, she’s gonna fall”, says the person recording the video as the camera focuses on a teenager whose body is at the point of slipping out of the...

  While some believe raising the driving age would lower teen-related car accidents, others advocate the complete opposite as the solution for the same problem One problem, opposite solutions In March, the administrative authorities of the Australian state of...

Many young drivers are ill-prepared for the challenges of independent driving - but parents can help. Teenage drivers have it harder   Young drivers, a demographic including adolescents and young adults aged 15 to 20, constitute 5.4 percent of all licensed...

School bus driver liability - no easy answers What are the limits of school bus driver liability in an accident? If pupils get injured in a crash that results from a driver’s reaction to a sudden, external danger, can he or she still be found liable for the said...

  A boating incident with unclear causes leaves two dead More questions than answers Two Chester County residents, Casey Cox, 32, and Michael Ray Terry, 69, died on Wednesday, April 26, when their aluminum flat-bottom boat was sucked through the spillway of...