Independence, Kentucky
Hurt in a crash or accident in Independence? Forman & Associates represents injured people across Independence and Kenton County, from the first insurance call through a jury trial. Free consultation, and no fee unless we recover for you.
Independence is one of Kenton County’s two county seats and among its fastest-growing communities. New subdivisions now line roads that were built for farm traffic. Looking for an Independence, KY personal injury lawyer? Forman & Associates Accident Injury Lawyers represents people hurt in Independence crashes and other injuries. Independence is about 92 road miles from our office at 1139 S. 4th St. in Louisville, and we’ll meet you locally, at home or by video.
Southern Kenton County is changing quickly. Two-lane state routes that once served farms now carry suburban commuters heading to I-75 and Cincinnati, so you get head-on and rear-end crashes on narrow roads, school-bus traffic, and drivers turning into new neighborhoods without dedicated turn lanes. Independence is also home to a historic Kenton County courthouse on Madison Pike, while most court business, including Circuit Court filings, runs through the Justice Center in Covington.
Kenton Circuit and District Courts are based at the Kenton County Justice Center, 230 Madison Ave., Covington, KY 41011 (Kentucky Court of Justice county listing). Kenton County’s second county-seat courthouse is at 5272 Madison Pike in Independence (Kenton County Fiscal Court listing).
On a two-lane road, one driver drifting over the center line can cause a head-on crash at combined speeds that are often fatal. These cases often depend on physical evidence: where the debris landed, tire marks, and event-data recorder downloads from both vehicles. If the at-fault driver carries only Kentucky’s minimum limits, your own underinsured motorist coverage may be what pays for a serious injury. When a crash takes a life, see our wrongful death page.
Independence crash claims start with PIP (how PIP works), with the lawsuit deadline generally two years from the injury or the last PIP payment (KRS 304.39-230). Kentucky’s pure comparative fault rule decides how blame is divided when each driver says the other crossed the center line.
New roads and new neighbors mean many Independence crashes happen at subdivision entrances on KY 17 or KY 16, where drivers argue about who had the right of way. Photos of the intersection, skid marks or any stop sign hidden by brush can make a big difference. Bring them to your meeting with an Independence, KY personal injury lawyer, along with records from St. Elizabeth Edgewood and your insurance card. If a neighbor has a doorbell camera facing the road, ask them to save the footage before it’s overwritten.
Most Kenton Circuit Court business runs through the Kenton County Justice Center in Covington. We’ll handle the filing in the right place.
Through debris location, tire marks, damage patterns and vehicle event-data recorders. We act quickly, before the vehicles are repaired or salvaged.
Your own underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage may pay the difference, up to your policy limits.
A parent or guardian usually brings the claim for a minor. Kentucky has special rules for minors’ settlements and deadlines, so talk to us early.
No. It’s free, and there’s no attorney fee unless we recover money for you.
We prepare every case for trial. That’s why Larry Forman has 50+ jury trials behind him.
Forman & Associates Accident Injury Lawyers, 1139 S. 4th St., Louisville, KY 40203. (502) 931-6788
