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The new SECURE Act will drastically change the way estate planning practitioners handle retirement accounts such as IRA’s and 401(k) plans. On December 20, 2019, President Trump signed into law the SECURE Act, a new law that deals with the tax rules governing the distributions from and the contributions to retirement accounts. The law […]
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15 Nov '19So you’ve signed your will, you’ve executed your powers of attorney and you have a living will in place. That’s great. Most people don’t. It is a smart first step. Unfortunately, so often, families left behind after someone dies struggle for weeks because they do not know exactly what they are looking for, trying to […]
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Public awareness of gun violence has increased in recent years as a result of mass casualty incidents. As gun injuries become more publicized, the defense by premises owners that gun injuries are not foreseeable becomes increasingly subject to challenge. Most injuries from guns occur in the home. Genuine accidents are often covered under a homeowner’s […]
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The Clark, Cornett and Smith, which is located in Lexington, Kentucky (KY), has extensive experience helping clients who have been injured by a drunken driver. If you have been injured by a drunken driver, you should immediately call the police to the scene of the accident. The police can document the circumstances regarding the injury […]
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At Clark, Cornett and Smith, we help workers recover their lost wages and income in workers’ compensation cases after a workplace injury. If you have suffered an injury in the workplace and must miss work, in Kentucky you have the right to be compensated for your lost wages and income. If you are temporarily unable […]
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In this article, Clark, Cornett and Smith – conveniently located in Lexington, KY – is here to provide you with information on insurer bad faith claims. If you have received a bad settlement offer from an insurance company, you may have a claim for insurance bad faith. Kentucky, like many states, has a statute that […]
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Many manufacturing, construction, retail, and entertainment industries rely on scissor lifts to raise and move workers to different areas during a construction job or other project. When scissor lifts are stationary and extended, they pose hazards similar to scaffolding. Prompted by ten fatalities and over twenty injuries in the span of one year, the Occupational […]
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If you are seeking recovery from a pedestrian injury in Lexington, Kentucky (KY) or in Central and Eastern Kentucky, having an experienced attorney can make all of the difference. For the past fifteen years, injuries to pedestrians have been a pillar of our practice. We welcome your call and offer a free consultation at (859) […]
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08 Mar '18
Even when a car accident appears to be a simple matter, proving fault can be a challenge. Witnesses rarely share identical memories of the same events. At the Clark, Cornett and Smith , we help people injured in car collisions. We obtain copies of the police reports and other investigatory documents. We conduct open records […]
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Each year, trampolines injure thousands of children. We have extensive experience with trampoline injuries. Head and neck injuries, causing paralysis or death, can be sustained as a result of somersaults and flips. Concussions are common, as are broken bones. Children under six years of age are at greatest risk. The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons […]
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