Haden Law Office

Compassionate, Personalized Representation

For Injury Victims Statewide

Compassionate, Personalized Representation

For Injury Victims Statewide

Legal Help After An Auto Accident

The aftermath of a car accident is typically filled with confusion and shock. It is important to immediately seek a medical evaluation to protect your health. You should also promptly seek legal advice to preserve your valid negligence claim.

I am Chris Haden of Haden Law Office. With years of experience representing injured people in Louisville and across Kentucky in all types of auto accident claims, I can help you get the best compensation award possible after a serious accident. I handle everything from simple fender benders to the most catastrophic and even fatal car accident claims.

Obtain Maximum Compensation For Your Losses

I can represent you and fight for your right to maximum compensation, including:

  • Medical bills
  • Future health care expenses
  • Rehabilitation
  • Lost wages
  • Reduced earning capacity
  • Disability
  • Disfigurement
  • Pain and suffering
  • Diminished quality of life
  • Wrongful death of loved ones

Whatever type of injuries or losses you have sustained, the negligent driver is the one who should shoulder the financial burden, not you. I can help you get the compensation you deserve.

Common Causes Of Auto Accidents

At Haden Law Office, I have experience handling all types of car accident claims, including those that arise out of the following situations:

  • Distracted driving: Distracted driving has become a leading cause of car accidents. One of the most common distractions is texting while driving. Other distracted driving behaviors include eating, drinking, grooming, using navigation tools (both smartphone apps and dedicated navigation devices) and talking to other passengers in the vehicle.
  • Speeding: Many drivers ignore the speed limit and other basic rules of the road. Traveling at speeds above the posted speed limit can cause serious car accidents. Reaction times are diminished and drivers are more likely to lose control of their vehicles. The injuries sustained from speeding vehicles are more likely to be very severe.
  • Aggressive driving: Aggressive driving can lead to serious accidents. Examples of reckless driving behaviors include failing to properly use turn signals, unsafe lane changes, tailgating and disregarding traffic signals and posted signs such as red lights and stop signs.
  • Impaired driving: Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is negligent and is a contributing factor in many car accidents every year. Impaired drivers are a danger to themselves and others who share the road with them. A driver under the influence of drugs or alcohol will suffer from impaired judgment and longer reaction times.
  • Automobile defects: Automobile defects are another factor that can lead to car accidents. While some equipment is poorly designed, others may simply malfunction. Examples of automobile defects include tire blowouts, brake failure, defective airbags and seatbelt malfunction.
  • Poor road conditions: Unsafe or inadequately maintained roads can be hazardous. Dangerous road conditions such as ice, snow, potholes, poor lighting, inadequate signage as well as debris on the road can lead to devastating car accidents. Similarly, a poorly designed road could potentially lead to an increase in intersection collisions or on-ramp and off-ramp accidents.
  • SUV Rollovers: Rollover accidents are more common with SUVs. These vehicles have a higher center of gravity, making them more prone to rollover accidents during abrupt turns. Rollover accidents typically result in catastrophic or fatal injuries.

There are numerous causes of auto accidents. Whatever the cause, I can establish liability and help you through your case.

Types Of Injuries

Because of the speed and mass of automobiles involved in car accidents, injuries can be severe. It is not uncommon for victims in car accidents to suffer one or more of the following injuries:

  • Traumatic brain injury (TBI): A traumatic brain injury can result from impact with an object inside the car, such as the steering wheel or car dashboard and can lead to lifelong disabilities.
  • Spinal cord injury: Spinal cord injuries often lead to incapacitating paralysis, paraplegia and quadriplegia.
  • Neck injuries: Most injuries in Louisville-area car wrecks are sustained in rear-end collisions. Neck injuries commonly result from these types of accidents. During a rear-end collision, the head often whips forward and back in response to the impact, which produces whiplash and other cervical injuries.
  • Broken bones: Victims of car accidents often suffer broken bones in the arms, legs, knees and wrists. These injuries occur when the driver braces for impact with the other vehicle. The fractures may be serious enough to require surgery. It may also require weeks or months to properly heal from these injuries.
  • Amputation: In some circumstances, a body part may be completely severed in an auto crash. Other serious injuries, such as a crushed limb, may require amputation due to tissue damage and heavy bleeding.

Drivers have a duty to share the road. A motorist’s wandering attention or careless mistake can result in catastrophic injuries to vulnerable pedestrians, joggers, bicyclists and motorcyclists. As an experienced auto accident lawyer, I have the extensive knowledge and legal skills to aggressively obtain personal injury and wrongful death damages for individuals hit by cars.

Call Me Today For A Free Consultation

If you or a loved one has sustained a personal injury in a car accident due to the negligence of another driver anywhere in Kentucky, I can help you. Call me at 502-225-1316 or email me today to schedule a free consultation.