Bowling Green Personal Injury Lawyer - Wrongful Death

Investigators Looking for Driver of Hit & Run Accident

Daryl T. Dixon — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:50:42 GMT

Investigators are asking members of Johnson County to keep their eyes open for any vehicles that have been recently damaged. If any are spotted, authorities should be contacted immediately.

Police are searching for the driver of a hit and run accident on highway 172 in Johnson County. 37 year old Mark Little was found lying in the middle of the street... he pronounced dead at the scene. Family is grief-stricken over the accident and the death of Little's father last week. They are too upset to speak much about the ordeal, but hope the driver is brought to justice.

Most states require that you pull over and exchange identification and contact information. Procedures are slightly different in certain states, but there are consequences in all for any hit and run accident. At minimum, you get a traffic ticket. In more serious accidents, involving death and injury, you can be charged with a 'felony hit and run'.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Daryl T. Dixon

Dr. Jack Diles is Killed in a Motorcycle Accident

Daryl T. Dixon — Tue, 27 May 2008 15:54:50 GMT

Dr. Jack Diles, 60, of Symsonia Kentucky was killed on Saturday in a Motorcycle Accident. His Motorcycle was hit by an SUV as the SUV switched lanes on Reidland Road East of Paducah Kentucky.

Dr. Diles was rushed to Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah but later died from the trauma caused in the accident. According to a Business Week Article the driver of the SUV was Tammy Estrada from Savannah Georgia. Estrada reportedly changed lanes in front of the Motorcycle.

Our deepest sympathies go out to the Diles Family.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Daryl T. Dixon

Tanya Clark Dies of Head Trauma After Pulaski County Kentucky Crash

Daryl T. Dixon — Wed, 14 May 2008 12:11:41 GMT

Tany Clark, 32, from Indiana, died at the UK Chandler Medical Center on Tuesday from Head Injuries that she suffered in a massive Pulaski County Kentucky Car Wreck.

Clark had stopped as the car in front of her was going to turn. As she stopped a car came from behind her hitting her in the rear end where she was forced into the other lane. She was then t-boned by a SUV.

Clark was one of several that were airlifted to UK to the Chadler Medical Center. Clark's family will likley have a Civil Claim for Kentucky Wrongful Death under this set of facts against the car that hit her in the rear.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Clark Family.

For more information, visit DarylTDixonLaw.com.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Daryl T. Dixon

Illinois Wrongful Death Lawsuit a Possibility in Case of Joe Randloph

Daryl T. Dixon — Mon, 05 May 2008 21:58:49 GMT

The second case in only four days in Southern Illinois, could provoke another Illinois Wrongful Death Lawsuit. This time a teenage driver dropped a cigarette and ran head on into the car of Joe Randolph. The Illinois Auto Accident happened on Joppa Road in Massac County.

Several days earlier Ryan Rendleman was killed when a Semi Truck struck the rear of his car as he was stopped in a construction Zone.

Like the family of Rendleman, the family of Joe Randolph could assert a Lawsuit for Lost Earnings Capacity, Pain and Suffering, Medical and Funeral Bills and Loss of Love and Affection. This would be a Civil Suit.

Authorities have not decided if they will charge the teenage driver in the case of Randolph Criminally at this point.

For more information, visit DarylTDixonLaw.com.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Daryl T. Dixon

Illinois Wrongful Death Lawsuit a Possibility in Case of Ryan Rendleman

Daryl T. Dixon — Fri, 02 May 2008 20:24:26 GMT

The life of SIU Student Ryan Rendleman was cut short way too soon. A Tractor Trailer Driver that was not paying attention slammed into the back of Rendleman's car killing him in Southern Illinois.

The career of an Aspiring PhotoJournalist gone in the blink of an eye. A life taken by a Negligent Professional Driver.

An Illinois Wrongful Death Lawsuit is likely given the facts of this case. The family of Ryan Rendleman would have case against the Driver as well as the Company that he drove for while he was on duty. The Wrongful Death Claim ould be for Loss of Love and Affection, Lost Earnings Capacity, Medical and Funeral Bills and Pain and Suffering.

Click on this link to view some of the other news articles concerning this Southern Illinois Tragic Car and Semi Truck Wreck.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Ryan Rendleman.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Daryl T. Dixon

Family of Daniel Wood Files Kentucky Wrongful Death Lawsuit in Pendelton County Tragedy to Preserve Key Evidence

Daryl T. Dixon — Fri, 02 May 2008 19:27:48 GMT

Daniel Wood died on Thursday in a Wreck between a School Bus and a Dump Truck. The Dump Truck swerved and crossed into the lane of the School Bus causing the Accident. 10 others including the driver of the Dump Truck and the School Bus were treated for what was called minor injuries.

Wood's Family filed a Kentucky Wrongful Death Lawsuit on Friday so that they could preserve key evidence from the Pendleton County Tragedy. This is a very good idea by the family because key evidence can get lost, misplaced or damaged.

The Family will be seeking money damages for Pain and Suffering, Lost Earnings Capacity, Reasonable Medical and Funeral Expense and Loss of Love and Affection. Wood was killed instantly.

Click here to read an article on this Kentucky Tragedy.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Daryl T. Dixon

Pendleton County Kentucky Accident Between a School Bus and a Dump Truck Leaves One Dead and Many Injured

Daryl Dixon — Thu, 01 May 2008 10:54:12 GMT

An early morning collision in Pendleton County Kentucky near Falmouth killed one and sent at least a dozen, mostly children to the hospital. This Kentucky Bus and Dump Truck Wreck occurred around 7 am Local Time.

Kentucky State Police are reporting that one person has died from the Pendleton County Crash. They did not say whether it was a child or an adult.

We will continue to update this story here at Injuryboard and at DarylTDixonLaw.com.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Daryl Dixon

Kentucky Wrongful Death Settlement is Reached With Family of Western Kentucky Student

Internal Administrator — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:51:56 GMT

There has been a settlement reached in the Kentucky Wrongful Death Case between the Family of a Western Kentucky Student and the City of Bowling Green. Click on this link to view the story that I posted at DarylTDixonLaw.com.

The City of Bowling Green and the Family of Allison Carter from Evansville Indiana have reportedly reached a $1 Million Settlement in this Kentucky Wrongful Death Claim. Carter's vehicle and the Police Car of Officer David Hall collided as Carter was attempting to pull through and intersection and Hall was responding to a Police Call without his lights and siren on.

The settlement brings the case to an end and allows the family and the Police Officer to avoid trial.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Internal Administrator

Kentucky Wrongful Death Settlement is Reached With Family of Western Kentucky Student

Daryl Dixon — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:49:57 GMT

The settlement brings the case to an end and allows the family and the Police Officer to avoid trial.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Daryl Dixon

A Suspect Has Been Arrested in the Kentucky Hit and Run Wrongful Death of Connie Blount

Daryl Dixon — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:18:45 GMT

A man has been arrested in connection with the Kentucky Hit and Run Wrongful Death of Connie Blount, a University of Kentucky Freshman from Park City, Utah.

The suspect is Shannon Houser of Lexington. He told police that he was at home resting on the night of the Kentucky Auto Accident, but his cell phone records say different. In addition, the police collected other evidence such as hair from his truck. He had removed the front grill and other parts of his truck.

However, in Kentucky, Leaving the Scene of an Accident is not a Felony, but rather a Misdemeanor. Houser is charged with a Class D Felony for Tampering with Evidence. This could land him in prison for up to 5 years.

The Accident Report, which was released earlier this week, showed that Blount was out in the street. This could mitigate some of Houser's Leaving the Scene Charge but will do little for him on his Tampering with Evidence Charge.

As for the Civil Case, Kentucky is a Comparative Negligence (or Comparitive Fault) State. That means that a Defendant will be liable for Damages in direct proportion to the Fault that a Jury might place on them.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Daryl Dixon