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Back to School Safety Tips
By Hessig and Pohl Law | Pedestrian Accidents, Personal Injury, Slip & Fall
Summer is starting to wind down, and children across the Bluegrass State are headed back to school. This means kids walking or bicycling to school, ...
READ ARTICLE What To Do If A Dog Has Bitten You
By smbadmin | Cases, Community
The saying goes, "A dog is man's best friend." Unfortunately, even the best-trained dog can bite...and if you find yourself the victim of a dog ...
READ ARTICLE What To Do If Your College Student Is In An Accident
By Hessig and Pohl Law | dev
Sending a child away to college can be scary for parents, especially in a busy place like Louisville. No parent wants to think about their child ...
READ ARTICLE Involved in an auto accident
By Hessig and Pohl Law | dev
No matter how safely and defensively you drive, other drivers on the road could be driving negligently and recklessly. It can be scary, especially if ...
READ ARTICLE Keep Yourself Safe By Keeping Your Dogs Trained
By Hessig and Pohl Law | dev, Uncategorized
While most dogs are sweethearts, even the gentlest dog can bite in the wrong circumstances. Unfortunately, if your dog bites someone, you can be liable ...
READ ARTICLE Summer driving safety tips: why you should take driving in the summer seriously
By Hessig and Pohl Law | dev
Although you may be more cautious in the winter while driving because of ice and snow, you also need to consider the dangers of what ...
READ ARTICLE Driving at Night: 5 Tips to Stay Safe
By smbadmin | | Uncategorized
With the recent time change, it’s now dark in Louisville by 5:30 pm, and sunset will continue to get earlier until the Winter Solstice on December 21. If you suffer from Heliophobia (fear of the Sun) then this is the time of the year for you! For ...
Halloween Safety Tips for Motorists
By smbadmin | | Uncategorized
The most fun night of the year for children is, unfortunately, the most dangerous night for pedestrians. Drivers and Trick-or-Treaters should use caution and remain alert because, according to a report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the risk of a pedestrian fatality is 43% ...
When You Should Consider Carrying Gap Insurance
By smbadmin | | Uncategorized
Hessig and Pohl are personal personal injury attorneys who represent auto accident victims. We understand how insurance companies work. This video explains how insurance companies will often pay less than you owe on your vehicle and how you can avoid a payout that is less ...
Should You Have a Power of Attorney for Your Children Going to College?
By smbadmin | | Uncategorized
Few things are as exciting as watching your children go off to college. In many ways, it signals the end of their childhood and the beginning of their life as an adult. While you have undoubtedly prepared them well for this stage in their life, ...
Kentucky and Indiana July 4th Safety Tips
By smbadmin | | Community
Is there any better way to spend July Fourth than surrounded by family and friends, watching fireworks, grilling, swimming, and boating in one of Kentucky’s many lakes? As you’re planning your holiday weekend festivities, it’s also important to prepare for the unexpected. Hessig and Pohl ...
Filing a Car Accident Report in Kentucky
By smbadmin | | Uncategorized
If you are involved in a Kentucky car accident, it is important that you contact the police to file an accident report. Under Kentucky law, Drivers must report all motor vehicle accidents that cause one or more people and injury or $500 or more of ...