Frankfort, Kentucky
Hurt in a crash or accident in Frankfort? Forman & Associates represents injured people across Frankfort and Franklin County, from the first insurance call through a jury trial. Free consultation, and no fee unless we recover for you.
Frankfort is Kentucky’s capital, so state government is part of daily life, including state employees, state vehicles and state-maintained roads. That can change how an injury claim works. Looking for a Frankfort, KY personal injury lawyer? Forman & Associates Accident Injury Lawyers represents people hurt in Frankfort and throughout Franklin County. Our office at 1139 S. 4th St. in Louisville is about 53 miles west (roughly 55 minutes via I-64 east).
If a private driver caused your Frankfort crash, it’s an ordinary Kentucky injury claim. If a state employee driving for work or a state agency caused it, the claim generally goes to the Kentucky Board of Claims instead of a regular court, and different rules apply. Contractors working for the state, such as road crews, can often still be sued in Circuit Court. Figuring out who was actually responsible is the first step. Franklin Circuit Court also hears many cases involving state government, so its judges handle these issues often.
Franklin Circuit and District Courts sit in the Franklin County Courthouse, 222 St. Clair St., Frankfort, KY 40601. The courthouse reopened on September 2, 2025, after flood repairs (Kentucky Court of Justice announcement).
These are some of the main roads drivers use in and around Frankfort. We don’t publish crash counts we can’t source. For official data, see the Kentucky State Police crash data portal and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s highway safety data.
Under KRS 49.040, the Board of Claims has exclusive jurisdiction over negligence claims against the Commonwealth and its agencies. A single award can’t exceed $250,000, and the total for multiple claimants from one negligent act is $400,000. Under KRS 49.120, claims generally must be filed within one year of when the claim accrued. That is far shorter than the two years many car crash victims expect, so don’t wait.
If a private driver caused your crash, PIP pays first (how PIP works), and the deadline is generally two years from the injury or the last PIP payment (KRS 304.39-230). If a state vehicle was involved, plan on the Board of Claims’ one-year deadline. Our car crash lawyer page has more.
When you speak with a Frankfort, KY personal injury lawyer, mention right away if the other vehicle had state plates or a government agency’s markings. That detail can change where the claim goes and how quickly it has to be filed. Bring photos, the report number and any records from Frankfort Regional Medical Center.
The claim generally goes to the Kentucky Board of Claims. Awards are capped at $250,000 per claimant (KRS 49.040), and claims generally must be filed within one year (KRS 49.120).
Often, yes. Private contractors aren’t protected by the Commonwealth’s immunity and can usually be sued in Circuit Court.
At 222 St. Clair St. in downtown Frankfort. Court operations returned there in September 2025 after flood repairs.
Workers’ compensation usually covers you. A separate claim may exist against an at-fault driver who isn’t your employer. See our third-party workplace injury page.
Nothing. The consultation is free, and there’s no attorney fee unless we recover money for you.
Larry Forman has tried 50+ jury trials and has been named a Super Lawyers Rising Star 2016–2027.
Forman & Associates Accident Injury Lawyers, 1139 S. 4th St., Louisville, KY 40203. (502) 931-6788. Free consultation.
