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Jun 25, 2017

Pot Use May Increase Accident Risk

Kentucky residents know that it is not legal for people to use marijuana for recreational purposes in their state. However, they also know that this does not necessarily prevent everyone from using the drug.

Is marijuana really harmless?

Many people who may want pot to be legalized might assert that it is relatively harmless. But, how harmless can an increase in vehicle accidents really be? An increase in claims is exactly what one research group found in states after pot was legalized for recreational use.

Accident claim records increased after marijuana is legalized

Accident claim records from Washington, Colorado and Oregon were evaluated by the Highway Loss Data Institute over the period of almost five years, starting in January 2012 and lasting through to October 2016.

In 2014, both Colorado and Washington legalized marijuana and Oregon followed suit the next year. The study therefore included records from both the pre-legal pot and the post-legal pot dates in these three states.

After the legalization, insurance claims for accidents rose 2.7 percent.

Think twice before smoking marijuana and driving

Whether legal or not, it appears that driving while under the influence of pot may not be such a good idea. In fact, it not only puts the drivers who make such a choice in harm’s way but countless other people as well.

If a person in Kentucky is involved in a vehicle crash in which a suspected drugged driver may have been a factor, talking with an attorney may help people to learn about their options for compensation and justice.

Source: NBC29.com, “Insurance study ties legal pot to boost in car crash claims,” Solomon Banda, June 21, 2017

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: car accidents, marijuana

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Rick R.
22:49 18 Jan 18
Ms Molly Burk is a very good Lawyer and even better human being. She restores faith in the process and works hard to get justice for her clients.I have great confidence in her abilities and her integrity.I thank her from the bottom of my heart for the suburb work she and her staff did on my daughters disability case.
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Molly and Jennifer are absolutely incredible to work with! They stay on top of every single step of the process, and kept me so well informed! They are both wonderful, helpful people, and I am so greatful to have had their help!!
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Debbie R.
20:10 18 Jan 18
Our family attempted to work with other lawyers for our daughter’s disability benefits application and appeals process before finding Ms.Burke. Ms. Burke is, by far, the best lawyer I have ever done business with. She approached our case with genuine caring and thoroughness. We would not have been awarded disability benefits for our daughter without the untiring, unwavering work of Ms Burke. She supported us through her expertise of the law and Social Security requirements. She bolstered us emotionally as needed. She always returned phone calls, emails, and texts in a timely manner. I have already recommended her to other people and will continue to do so. She is the best!
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