Hand Injury Lawyer in Louisville, KY

• Fractures: of the fingers or the metacarpal bones of the hand.
• Tendon injuries: cuts or tears that affect bending or straightening the fingers.
• Nerve injuries: numbness, tingling or weakness.
• Crush injuries and amputations: see our amputation injury lawyer page.
• Bites and deep cuts: which can lead to serious infection; see dog bites.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons notes that some fractures, for example in the fingers, heal in 3 to 4 weeks (OrthoInfo: Fractures). Tendon and nerve injuries often need surgery and weeks or months of hand therapy, and some leave lasting stiffness, weakness or numbness. Ask your doctor whether you should see a hand surgeon.

• Car and motorcycle crashes
• Defective power tools, machines and products; see product liability.
• Dog bites
• Doors, gates and other hazards on someone’s property; see premises liability.
• Workplace equipment, when a third party is responsible (separate from workers’ compensation)

• Prompt medical care and imaging that ties the injury to the accident
• Surgery, therapy and follow-up records
• Work restrictions and missed time; see lost wages
• Photos of the scene, the hazard or the vehicles
• A daily pain journal showing what you can’t do

To recover pain and suffering from an at-fault driver, Kentucky’s no-fault law generally requires more than $1,000 in medical expenses, or an injury such as a fracture, permanent injury, permanent disfigurement or permanent loss of bodily function (KRS 304.39-060). Kentucky uses pure comparative fault: your share of fault reduces your recovery but doesn’t bar it (KRS 411.182).

Most Kentucky personal injury claims must be filed within one year (KRS 413.140). Most motor vehicle injury claims have two years from the injury or the last PIP payment, whichever is later (KRS 304.39-230). Use our statute of limitations calculator to estimate your dates.