Have you been injured in a slip and fall or in an automobile accident? Have you been injured while using public transportation? If you have been injured on public property you may be able to collect money to pay for your injuries and loss of property.
A personal injury attorney in Louisville may be able to help you file a claim and obtain a settlement. Sometimes your attorney may even be able to get you a settlement sooner by settling your case out of court.
If you have been in an accident and are not working with a personal injury attorney get one today. Avvo had approximately 208 personal injury attorneys listed in the city of Louisville at the end of 2017.
What If I Don't Have the Money to Pay for an Attorney?
If you are concerned about the cost of hiring legal representation, do not worry. Most personal injury attorneys in Louisville will work for you on a contingency basis. What this means for you is that you will not owe any legal fees unless your attorney secures a settlement for you.
You do not have to pay anything upfront to start working with a personal injury attorney today.
How Do I Know What Attorney to Hire?
If you were in an automobile accident with a city bus and you were injured, there are a few things you will need to be aware of if you are hiring a personal injury attorney to represent you. You will want someone that is familiar with the local and county laws in the location where your injury occurred.
This means you should hire an attorney that works in the city where your injury occurred. Your attorney may be able to negotiate a settlement for you without needing to go to court.
You will also need to make sure your attorney is licensed to practice law in the state of Kentucky so your attorney can file claims for you and represent you in court hearings as well.
Where Are Claims Filed?
In general claims need to be filed in a city or county court house. Your attorney will be able to determine which courthouse you need to go to in order to file your claim. Here are some of the courthouse locations in Louisville.
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Kentucky Court of Justice
700 W. Jefferson St. #309
Louisville, KY 40202
(502)595-3007 -
Jefferson County Clerk
527 W. Jefferson St.
Louisville, KY 40202
(502)574-5700 -
Kentucky Civil District Court
600 W. Jefferson St.
Louisville, KY 40202
(502)595-4424
Statute of Limitations in Kentucky
In Kentucky, you have only one year from the date of your injury to file a claim. If you do not have an attorney yet that you are working with, fill out our free case evaluation form located on this page and we will connect you to a local Louisville personal injury attorney today.
Don’t wait until it is too late to file your personal injury claim.
