The team at McCoy & Hiestand is thrilled to announce the 10th anniversary of their personal injury firm. Established in 2014, the firm has seen consistent growth, expanding its areas of service throughout the state of Kentucky and beyond. With offices in Bardstown and Louisville, McCoy & Hiestand represents an impressive number of wrongfully injured …
Madilyn Abbe Wins McCoy & Hiestand’s The 7th Amendment Scholarship
McCoy & Hiestand offers its “The 7th Amendment” scholarship in hopes of encouraging students in all fields to think critically about the role that a jury plays in the civil jury process. The firm wants its students to engage with the concept of a jury trial and ask themselves: is the literal enactment of the …
Importance of Preserving Evidence in Car Crash Cases
If you’ve been in a car accident, evidence can be the difference between winning and losing a lawsuit. The right evidence can provide convincing proof that another driver was at fault, while the wrong evidence can leave you without the compensation you deserve. In this blog post, we will discuss the significance of preserving evidence …
How Motorcycle Accidents Are Different than Car Accidents
It isn’t shocking that the rate of fatal accidents is higher for motorcycle riders versus motorists operating a passenger vehicle. The physical components, as well as the regulatory aspects, differ for both, creating unique scenarios for both sets of drivers. Safety remains a top concern, with the ever-increasing statistic of crashes for cars and motorcycles, …
6 Reasons You Need a Real Estate Lawyer
Purchasing real estate is a significant investment. It is essential that you take all the steps necessary to protect yourself when buying property. While real estate transactions are often routine, there are a variety of situations in which the services of an experienced real estate attorney can be essential. At McCoy & Hiestand, our experienced …
How Truck Accidents Are Different than Car Accidents
Both car and truck accidents can leave individuals with severe injuries and tremendous medical bills. Both of these wrecks can occur due to negligence on the part of a driver or other factors like defective parts. However, they have key differences that can affect your legal claim. A truck accident lawyer at McCoy & Hiestand …
When to Settle a Personal Injury Case or Go to Trial
If a person is injured, they have two options for obtaining financial compensation for their injuries: settle with the insurance company or pursue litigation. However, just because an individual goes down the path of litigation does not mean the case will necessarily go to trial. Most injury cases settle before they ever reach the courtroom …
What You Need to Know about Hernia Mesh
Hernia Mesh is a medical device that’s implanted within the body by a surgeon—designed to patch or repair an area of the body where fatty tissue, an internal organ or intestine has bulged through a hole or weakness in the surrounding muscle or connective tissue. While surgical meshes have been used for years to implement …
Unsafe Lane Changes
Commercial trucks making unsafe lane changes are a major cause of highway accidents. It is bad enough when an ordinary car makes an unsafe lane change. When a truck weighing 10,000 pounds and up does it, the result is often catastrophic. Truck drivers in a hurry to reach their destination may make frequent lane changes. …
Truck Driver Negligence
Semi-trucks fill our highways, presenting extra hazards for other vehicles. In order to prevent trucking accidents, drivers must be attentive and cautious. Unfortunately, we don’t live in a perfect world and some drivers are negligent. Common Types of Truck Driver Negligence Lack of proper training – Driving a semi-truck is not as simple as a …