Kaufman, Stigger and Hughes
7513 New LaGrange Road
Louisville, KY 40222
866-444-4574
502-458-5555
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Kaufman Stigger & Hughes is committed to provide each client with personal attention in their time of need. These actual cases are an example of a few clients that have been awarded thousands and millions of dollars in benefits they deserved.
Verdict: Motorcycle Accident 1.2 Million A 30-year-old male active in the US Military, was driving a motorcycle and was hit by a truck. As a result, the motorcyclist sustained severe nerve damage, and lost use of his arm. Kaufman, Stigger & Hughes litigated his case and the judgment for pain and suffering and expenses was $1,200,000.00.
Settlement: Pedestrian Bus Accident 5.3 Million A 30-year-old pedestrian was struck by a bus causing severe and permanent leg injuries. This client’s case was settled for $5,300,000.00.
Verdict: Slip and Fall Accident 2.2 Million A 40-year old male was injured on a construction site resulting in a head injury and impaired vision. Kaufman Stigger & Hughes litigated his case and the judgment was $2,200,000.00.
Settlement: Auto Accident 2.1 Million A 35-year-old male was injured in a motor vehicle collision resulting in a spinal cord injury. This client's case was settled for $2,100,000.00.
Settlement: Pedestrian Accident 1.3 Million A 17-year-old male was walking on a rural road and was struck by a motor vehicle resulting in injuries including a fractured jaw, pelvis and ankle. Kaufman Stigger and Hughes settled his case for $1,300,000.00.
Settlement: Construction Site Accident 1.3 Million An 18-year-old male suffered electrical burn injuries to his head and back from an electrical shock while working on a construction site. Kaufman Stigger and Hughes settled his case for $1,300,000.00.
Settlement: Auto Accident Minor $750,000 A 6-year-old was struck by a truck while playing in his yard. He suffered a broken leg. Kaufman Stigger and Hughes settled his case for $750,000.00.
Settlement: Wrongful Death $500,000 A 40-year-old male driving on a highway was fatally injured when he hit an illegally parked semi truck. Kaufman Stigger and Hughes settled this case for his family for $500,000.00.
Settlement: Auto Accident-- Passenger $500,000 A 25-year-old female passenger suffered severe injuries including a fractured pelvis and shoulder due to a drunk driver who disregarded a red light and struck another vehicle. Kaufman Stigger and Hughes settled her case against the bar who served the driver alcohol for $500,000.00.
Settlement: Injured on the Job and Auto Accident $135,000 A 47-year-old male tow truck operator suffered a fractured elbow when a car struck him while he was working. Kaufman Stigger and Hughes settled his case for $135,000.00
Settlement: Auto Accident $700,000 A 17-year-old female was severely injured in an auto accident suffering a broken leg, ankle, and wrist, when another vehicle failed to yield the right of way. Kaufman Stigger and Hughes settled her case for $700,000.00.
Settlement: Wrongful Death 1 Million A 36-year-old female was driving on the highway and was run off the road by a truck. She lost control of her car and was fatally injured. Kaufman Stigger and Hughes settled this case for her family for $1,000,000.00.
Settlement: Auto Accident $250,000 A 56-year-old female suffered a very serious leg injury when she was struck head on by an another vehicle. There was very limited insurance proceeds available to our client . Kaufman Stigger & Hughes was able to recover all applicable insurance coverage for our client totaling $250,000.00.
Settlement: Auto Accident $100,000 A 42-year-old man was rear ended and suffered muscle and ligamentous injuries to his neck and back. Kaufman Stigger & Hughes settled this case for the client for insurance policy limits of $100,000.00.
Settlement: Auto Accident $150,000 A 32-year-old man was driving a borrowed car when another vehicle pulled out in front of him. He seriously injured his right shoulder, and suffered a minor head injury that required a stay in the hospital. Kaufman Stigger & Hughes settled his case for insurance policy limits of $150,000.00.
Settlement: Auto Accident-- Drunk Driver No Insurance $100,000 A 51-year-old female was struck by another car driven by an individual that was intoxicated and driving without insurance. Our client suffered a serious back injury requiring surgery. We looked to our client's own insurance company for uninsured motorist coverage and collected the insurance company's policy limits of $100,000.00.
Settlement: Motorcycle Accident $100,000 A 60-year-old male was driving a 2007 Road King Classic Motorcycle in Radcliff, KY. A vehicle pulled out directly in front of his motorcycle. Our client flipped over the handlebars and landed in the median. He was very seriously injured, suffering a facial fracture, broken ribs, and a fractured femur. Insurance coverage was very limited. Kaufman Stigger & Hughes was able to make a recovery of $100,000.00 for our client, the limits of insurance coverage available.
Settlement: Pedestrian Accident-- Indiana $150,000 An 18-year-old Indiana man was injured when he was struck by a vehicle while walking. Our client suffered a fractured right leg. Kaufman Stigger & Hughes recovered $100,000.00 on his behalf.
Settlement: Auto Accident $91,900 A n 18-year-old female was driving a vehicle when she was struck by a trailer of a car passing her in the opposite direction. Our client suffered a fractured left leg. Kaufman Stigger & Hughes filed suit in this matter and settled the case pretrial for $91,900.00.
Settlement: Auto Accident $75,000 A 30-year-old female was a passenger in a vehicle that was hit head on by another vehicle. This was a very severe impact, and our client had to be cut out of the vehicle. Injuries included, neck, back, contusion on stomach/chest, right ankle and right knee. Client came to KSH after having been previously represented by another law firm with whom she was unhappy. We were able to settle her case for $75,000.00.
Settlement: Workplace Injury-- Shipping Company $73,718 A 39-year-old laborer at a shipping company was required to repetitively bend, climb and lift 70 to 150 pounds. He twisted, fell and injured his low back on the job. His employer denied his workers' compensation claim and he contacted KSH. We were successful in getting his wages and medical bills paid along with a lump sum cash settlement of $73,718.00.
Settlement: Auto Accident-- Parked Car $73,000 A 29-year-old female was stopped on interstate and was rear ended by a van. She sustained injuries to her neck, upper back, left shoulder and swelling in her knee. After receiving a low ball offer from the responsible driver's insurance company, KSH filed suit on her behalf. Prior to trial, KSH mediated the case and the client settled her case for $73,000.00.
Settlement: Auto Accident-- Passenger $50,000 A 42-year-old man was a passenger in a vehicle that was traveling through an intersection. The driver of the car he was in did not stop for a red traffic light and t-boned a passing vehicle. On impact, our client struck his head and then right shoulder on the dashboard. He suffered a right shoulder torn rotator cuff. Our client had originally retained another local law firm but was unhappy with his representation and hired KSH. We were able to recover payment of all applicable insurance policy limits of $50,000.00.
Settlement: Workplace Injury-- Restaurant $61,697 A 39-year-old female employee at a well known fast food restaurant fell at work, and injured her arm and shoulder. When she did not receive workers' compensation benefits, she contacted KSH. We filed her claim with the Kentucky Department of Worker's Claims and were successful in getting her lost wages and medical bills paid along with a lump sum settlement of $61,697.00.
Settlement: Auto Accident $40,000 A 48-year-old male was traveling north on Cane Run Road in Louisville, Kentucky. He was slowing down to make a right turn when he was rear-ended by another driver causing the client to suffer injuries to his neck, back and right shoulder. Kaufman Stigger & Hughes settled his case for $40,000.00.
Select a Practice Area to view detailed info below:
• Auto Accidents
• Head & Spinal Injuries
• Defective Product Injuries
• Wrongful Death Claims
• Motorcycle Accidents
• Dog Bite Injuries
• Medical Mistakes
• Nursing Home Injuries
• Workers' Compensation- Injured on the Job
• Birth Control Recall- Yaz, Yasmin, Ocella...
Auto Accidents
A person who negligently operates a vehicle is required by law to pay for any and all damages caused. All operators of vehicles must drive with "reasonable care under the circumstances." If such care is not used and an accident occurs, they are responsible for all damages.
If you have been injured through the carelessness, negligence or irresponsible behavior of another driver, you probably have a valid personal injury claim. Since most of the time you will suffer some form of loss, whether it is income, physical, or emotional, our legal system provides you with a limited time within which to pursue your claim. You should therefore contact us immediately.
If you are the victim of an auto accident, it's smart to be prepared for what may lie ahead. Along with any physical injuries you may have to attend to, people get caught up in the emotional turmoil and confusion of the situation. There are so many things to deal with - the other people involved, the police, and the insurance companies. Signing the wrong papers could mean you've settled for less than you deserve.
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Head and Spinal Injuries
Traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury are often caused by accidents. They can be caused by a variety of accidents, like automobile, motorcycle, falls, sports-related accidents, boating accidents, accidental shootings, and ATV, snowmobile, and bicycle accidents.
Traumatic Brain Injury
The brain serves as the control center for a variety of conscious activities, such as talking and walking, as well as unconscious body activities, like breathing and heart rate. A brain injury can disrupt some or all body activities. Depending on the severity of the injury, the effects can be devastating.
Traumatic brain injury can result from an impact or fracture to the skull. Damage to the brain may occur at the time the head impacts a hard surface. Symptoms may also occur later.
Sometimes brain injury can also result from a "closed head injury." In such a case, there is no impact or fracture to the skull. Often times, there are no obvious signs of external damage. A closed head injury often occurs when there is a rapid acceleration or deceleration of the head, as in the case of shaken baby syndrome. Closed head injuries usually result in more widespread damage to the brain and, therefore, cause more extensive neurological defects.
Possible effects of traumatic brain injury are as follows:
Coma
A person is considered "comatose" when he or she remains unconscious for a long period of time. The longer a person is comatose, the more severe the traumatic brain injury.
Non-coma
You don't have to be in a coma to suffer a traumatic brain injury. You can be conscious and have suffered a traumatic brain injury. In this case, you may exhibit one or more of the following effects:
Paralysis
Impaired cognitive or thinking functions, including difficulties with reading and writing and limited concentration, Memory loss, Behavior changes, including fatigue, mood swings, sexual dysfunction, lack of motivation and problems with interpersonal skills:
If you or someone you know has injured their head in an accident and exhibits any of the above symptoms or any other unusual behavior, a traumatic brain injury may have been suffered.
Spinal Cord Injury
The spinal cord is the largest nerve in the body. It is approximately 18 inches long and runs from the base of the brain, down the middle of the back, to the waist. The spinal cord is made up of nerve fibers. These nerve fibers are responsible for the body's communication systems, which include sensory, motor, and autonomic functions. Sensory function means the ability to feel sensations, like pain. Motor function is the ability to voluntarily move your body. Autonomic functions are involuntary body functions, like the ability to sweat and breath. Around the nerve fibers are protective bone segments called the vertebral column or the spinal column.
A spinal cord injury is any injury of the nerve elements within the spinal cord. Most spinal cord injuries result from trauma to the vertebral column. This can affect the spinal cord's ability to send and receive messages from the brain to the parts of the body that control sensory, motor, and autonomic functions. The effect on the body depends on the location and severity of the spinal cord injury.
Usually, the nerves above the injury site continue to function normally, but the nerves below do not. A spinal cord injury can be "complete" or "incomplete." A "complete" spinal cord injury is where the nerve damage obstructs all signals coming from the brain to the body parts below the injury site. An "incomplete" spinal cord injury is where the nerve damage only affects some of those signals. The closer the injury is to the brain, the greater the loss of feeling and function.
A person with paraplegia has lost feeling and is unable to move the lower parts of the body. A person with tetraplegia (formerly known as quadriplegia) has lost feeling and is unable to move both the upper and lower parts of the body. In some cases, the spinal cord is only bruised or swollen and the nerves may begin to work again.
Like traumatic brain injury, the leading causes of spinal cord injuries are motor vehicle crashes, falls, and sport-related accidents, especially diving. The key to reducing these horrific injuries is through prevention.
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Defective Product Injuries
Each year, thousands of people suffer serious injuries because of defective products. Many die. Oftentimes, these victims are children.
Millions of toys, playpens, cribs, infant carriers, car seats, romper sets, strollers, and even teddy bears have been recalled after causing injuries and even fatalities. When a person is injured by a dangerous product, he or she may have a products liability action against the seller or manufacturer of the product.
Although you may have a claim because you actually bought the product and were injured, you may also have a claim if you were an innocent bystander and were injured, or if you borrowed the product from a friend, used it, and were injured. A products liability claim can be brought against the manufacturer of the product as well as the supplier, distributor or retailer of the product.
Manufacturers and sellers of dangerous goods can be liable for their negligence under various circumstances, including the following:
The seller and manufacturer can also be liable for strict products liability. Here, proof of negligence isn't necessary. So long as it can be shown that the product was defective and unreasonably dangerous, you may be able to recover.
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Wrongful Death Claims
It is truly tragic when an accident caused by someone else's negligence results in the death of a loved one. To protect certain family members in these terribly unfortunate situations, Kentucky and Indiana law provides for both wrongful death and survival actions.
Wrongful Death Action
A wrongful death action may be brought by the decedent's (the deceased person's) spouse, children, parents or siblings.
These family members may recover money damages for hospital, nursing, medical, funeral and estate administration expenses and other damages provided for by Kentucky or Indiana law.
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Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcycles are fun, but they are also dangerous. More than 80 percent of all reported motorcycle accidents result in injury or death. On average, approximately 2,000 motorcyclists are killed and more than 50,000 are injured in traffic crashes each year. Motorcyclists are about 16 times more likely than those in passenger cars to die in a motor vehicle crash, and they're about 3 times more likely to be injured. Head injury is the leading cause of death and serious injury in motorcycle crashes.
Several factors can contribute to a motorcycle crash. Approximately one-third of motorcycle crashes result from a motorist turning into the path of the motorcycle.
Unfortunately, even if you practice motorcycle safety, you may be involved in an accident because of the negligence of another driver. If that's the case, you'll need a lawyer who knows motorcycle law and who is willing to fight for your rights.
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Dog Bite Injuries
Dogs can make great pets. But dogs can also bite people and cause serious injuries and, in some cases, even death. It has been estimated that nearly 4.7 million people in this country are bitten by dogs each year.
Of those, nearly 350,000 require treatment in an emergency room. Thousands of others require in-patient care, with the average hospital stay being estimated at 3.6 days. In addition to these injuries, dog bite attacks also cause death. In 1997 and 1998, for example, 27 people died as a result of dog bite attacks in the United States.
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Medical Mistakes
Medical mistakes kill between 44,000 and 98,000 people each year. This far exceeds the number of people killed each year in traffic accidents (43,450), or those who die yearly from breast cancer (42,300) or AIDS (16,400).
In addition to death, medical mistakes can cause birth trauma such as cerebral palsy, brain injury, paralysis, amputation, disability, and disfigurement.
A medical mistake or medical negligence occurs when a doctor or other healthcare professional fails to properly treat a patient and the improper treatment causes the patient to suffer a new injury.
Some examples include the following:
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Nursing Home Injuries
It is a well-known fact that our population is aging. Currently, more than 1.5 million people live in nursing homes. While many nursing homes do provide good care, others do not, subjecting helpless residents to needless suffering and even death. Oftentimes these nursing homes are not sufficiently staffed and their employees are not properly trained.
This could lead to a very painful existence for residents who depend on the home's staff for the basic essentials of life, like food, water, medicine, toileting, grooming, stimulation, and turning. When a nursing home fails to provide treatment, care, goods or services required to preserve a resident's health, safety, or welfare, and the resident suffers injury as a result, the facility may be found negligent.
Examples of nursing home negligence include the following:
Nursing homes that receive federal funds through Medicare or Medicaid must comply with federal laws that require the home to provide a high quality of care. The federal regulations require the following:
Workers' Compensation-- Injured on the Job
Have you been injured on the job? Are you afraid you are going to lose your job and you are not sure what to do?
At Kaufman Stigger & Hughes, we can answer your questions about your workers' compensation benefits.
If you have questions about your workplace injury, contact us today!
Birth Control Recall- Yaz, Yasmin, Ocella...
Did you or someone you know take Yaz, Yasmin, or Ocella birth control pills? After taking one of these, did you/they suffer from:
Stroke, Heart Attack, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Serious Blood Clot, Pulmonary Embolism, Gallbladder Disease, or Sudden Death?
If so, you may be entitled to compensation. Get the help you deserve. Contact us today!
Kaufman, Stigger and Hughes, Personal Injury Attorneys, serving clients in Kentucky and Indiana. Call today for your free initial consultation, 1-866-444-4574.
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