Mount Sterling, KY Personal Injury Lawyer

Mount Sterling is the seat of Montgomery County, on I-64 at the edge of the Bluegrass where the hills of eastern Kentucky begin. It’s known statewide for its Court Day tradition each October. When you need a Mount Sterling, KY personal injury lawyer, Forman & Associates Accident Injury Lawyers represents people injured in Mount Sterling and across Montgomery County. Mount Sterling is about 107 road miles from our office at 1139 S. 4th St. in Louisville. We’ll come to you or meet by video.

Why Mount Sterling cases are different

Mount Sterling sits where I-64 meets US 60 and US 460, so interstate traffic, regional commuters and local drivers all pass through its interchanges. Court Day fills downtown with vendors and visitors and brings unusual pedestrian traffic and parking congestion. Montgomery County cases are heard at the courthouse downtown, on the same streets Court Day takes over.

Where Mount Sterling injury cases are heard

Montgomery Circuit and District Courts sit in the Montgomery County Courthouse, One Court St., Mt. Sterling, KY 40353 (Kentucky Court of Justice county listing).

Mount Sterling roads where serious crashes happen

• I-64 at the Mount Sterling interchanges
• US 60 toward Winchester and Owingsville
• US 460 toward Paris and Frenchburg
• KY 11 north toward Flemingsburg and south toward Clay City

Hospitals near Mount Sterling

• CHI Saint Joseph Mount Sterling, 225 Falcon Dr., Mt. Sterling, KY 40353
• UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital, Lexington, an adult Level I trauma center

Crowds, events and premises injuries

Large events bring more than traffic. Temporary booths, cords, uneven pavement and crowded sidewalks can cause falls, and property owners and event organizers have a duty to keep conditions reasonably safe. Premises claims in Kentucky generally have a one-year deadline (KRS 413.140), so photos and witness names matter. See our premises liability and slip and fall pages.

Kentucky law in brief

A Montgomery County wreck is first handled through your own PIP coverage (PIP explained), with two years from the crash or the last PIP payment, whichever is later, to sue the at-fault driver (KRS 304.39-230). Event and fall injuries usually have one year (KRS 413.140). Kentucky’s fault rule applies to both.

What to gather after an injury

If you fell at an event or a business, photograph the spot that caused it, such as the uneven pavement or loose cable, and ask the organizer or manager to write up an incident report. For a crash on I-64 or US 60, the report number and vehicle photos are the place to start. Keep everything from CHI Saint Joseph Mount Sterling. When you meet with a Mount Sterling, KY personal injury lawyer, bring those items and a short list of witnesses. Because some of these claims have a one-year deadline, it’s best not to wait.

Frequently asked questions

I tripped over a cord at an event downtown. Who is responsible?

Possibly the event organizer, the vendor, or the property owner, depending on who controlled the hazard. Photograph it and get witness names.

Where is a Mount Sterling case filed?

Usually in Montgomery Circuit Court at the Montgomery County Courthouse, One Court St.

I was rear-ended at an I-64 exit ramp. Do I start with my own insurance?

Yes. Your PIP coverage pays first, and then the other driver’s liability coverage applies.

How long do I have for a fall injury claim?

Generally one year in Kentucky, which is shorter than for most car crash claims.

Parking was packed downtown and a driver backed into me while I was walking. What applies?

Kentucky PIP usually covers pedestrians, and the driver’s liability coverage applies after that. Even slow parking-lot crashes can cause real injuries.

Speak with a Mount Sterling, KY personal injury lawyer

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