Kentucky Auto Accident podcast

Episode 16:   Louisville car wreck attorney Jim Desmond explains what happens after your car wreck.   It can be a time of confusion and stress.   Jim will do his best to lay out the steps and help you to understand the process of dealing with issues related to your automobile accident. Jim competes against the big TV advertisers by delivering excellent service and making sure he's personally invol...

Episode 15:   Louisville car wreck attorney Jim Desmond is going to provide practical tips and advice on how to stay out of a car wreck.   Handling automobile accidents and motorcycle wrecks has been his primary focus for 30 years.   He understands why collisions often happen.   Today, he'll try to help you to actually avoid needing the help of a personal injury attorney. "Hopefully, I Won't See Y...

Episode 14: On today's episode, Jim Desmond continues the discussion from his previous episode.   He'll answer Frequently Asked Questions from clients. So many people are either confused by the legal system, or simply don't understand how it works. Today's discussion will hopefully help you to better understand issues related to auto accidents . Click here to listen to the previous episode (Episod...

Episode 13: On today's episode, Jim Desmond answers Frequently Asked Questions. Let's face it, it is hard to understand the law if you aren't a lawyer and even if you are one it can still be challenging to decipher. Today we will be answering questions and hopefully be able to help you to better understand when auto accidents . Do I have a personal injury claim if I do not have car insurance? The...

Episode 12:  On today's episode, Jim Desmond will discuss motorcycle riders and COVID-19. Right now, in the world, people are struggling with let's face it, Cabin Fever. With nice weather happening, motorcycle riders are taking full advantage. The biggest concern is now there may be drivers with no insurance or less insurance coverage than before due to lack of working or even lack of driving. Whe...

Episode 11:   Louisville personal injury attorney Jim Desmond discuss why he wrote a controversial blog post.  A lady called to see if he could help.  She had already been turned down by two other larger firms.  Jim was able to figure out that actually, a fairly significant case did exist.  Let's talk about why this happens. Many of the advertising law firms are very competent attorneys.  However,...

Episode 10:   Louisville personal injury attorney Jim Desmond has spent years representing people injured in motorcycle accidents.  This episode continues the discussion on motorcycle accidents from Episode 9 . What Are the Next Steps at the Hospital? If you don't have health insurance, ask to speak with the financial counselors at the hospital.  They may be able to help you find sources of covera...

Episode 9:   Louisville personal injury attorney Jim Desmond has spent years representing people injured in motorcycle accidents.  This episode focuses on why these cases are complicated and what motorcyclists can do before they take their bikes out of the garage for spring and summer. The risks to a motorcyclist is significantly higher because the likelihood that the injuries will be far more ser...

Episode 8:   In Part 2 of this conversation, Louisville automobile accident attorney Jim Desmond continues his discussion with Louisville workers' compensation attorney Scott Scheynost.  There are more options if a workers' compensation is involved in your automobile accident claim.  Rather than simply having to rely on the at-fault drivers' insurance policy (and potentially your own UM/UIM covera...

Louisville automobile accident attorney Jim Desmond invited his friend Scott Scheynost who handles Kentucky workers' compensation claims.   If you are involved in a collision, while performing work-related activities, you may qualify for a claim for workers' comp benefits, as well as a personal injury claim. Who's Responsible for My Medical Bills? If you're on the job, it's probably work-related,...

Louisville automobile accident attorney Jim Desmond continues the discussion about the accident claim process.  He's going to explain important issues related to getting back to normal, after a car wreck.  This conversation began in Episode 5 . Assuming you now have the police report, you'll determine what company is actually insuring the automobile.  This might take some effort.  Once a claim in...

Episode 5:   When a car accident happens, the insurance coverage in place is what matters.  You can't add coverage after the wreck.  Therefore, be proactive and understand what type of accident coverage you have and what you might need. What do you do after the collision happens? Don't immediately call your attorney.  First, seek medical coverage to make sure you and your passengers are alright. ...

Jim Desmond is a personal injury attorney licensed to practice in both Kentucky and Indiana.  His office is located in Louisville. This podcast is going to provide helpful information, so you have a better idea of what you should do after a car wreck. Uninsured Motorist (UM) and Under Insured Motorist (UIM) Coverage The declarations page of your insurance policy lists the limits (e.g. 25/50/10). ...

Episode 3 – No Fault Coverage in Kentucky Jim Desmond is a personal injury attorney licensed to practice in both Kentucky and Indiana.  His office is located in Louisville.  We will launch new episodes of the Kentucky Auto Accident Podcast, every 2 weeks.  This podcast is going to provide helpful information, so you have a better idea of what you should do after a car wreck.  If you've been in an...

Recorded Statements with an Insurance Adjuster No one likes giving a recorded statement.  The adjusters have hundreds of open files.  Any piece of information you provide will go into the file.  If no one is disputing fault (e.g. they rear-ended you), why would you give a statement that might be used against you in the future?  The adjuster may try to claim, "It's required under the contract."  Th...

Episode 1 Introduction of Jim Desmond   Jim Desmond is a personal injury attorney licensed to practice in both Kentucky and Indiana.  His office is located in Louisville.  We will launch new episodes of the Kentucky Auto Accident Podcast, every 2 weeks.  This podcast is going to provide helpful information, so you have a better idea of what you should do after a car wreck.  If you've been in an ac...

Louisville personal injury attorney Jim Desmond is launching a new podcast to help you understand how and why injury cases are handled and resolved successfully. Jim is licensed in both Kentucky and Indiana.  He's handled automobile accident cases for over 20 years. A new podcast episode will be release every 2 weeks with insights and perspectives related to auto accidents. The episodes are curren...