Family law issues are inherently personal, and since those facing them must work closely with their lawyer during every stage of the proceedings, it is essential to hire someone who puts them at ease from the start. Finding the right family attorney to represent you...
What’s the Difference Between Medical Negligence & Malpractice?
When injured as a result of medical treatment, you may be interested in filing a personal injury claim. However, it’s important to know the legal definition between medical negligence and malpractice, which is where the skilled legal team at the Thompson Law...
A Divorce Attorney Discusses Factors Affecting Child Custody & Visitation
As any experienced divorce attorney knows, courts decide child custody and visitation matters based on what is in the best interest of the child. At Thompson Law Office in Lexington, KY, family attorneys counsel their clients about what courts consider when making...
A Lexington Lawyer Discusses 3 Types of Civil Rights Cases
Civil rights laws and guidelines are in place to help protect the liberties of those in marginalized communities and to ensure equitable treatment in many key areas of public and private life. The lawyers at Thompson Law Office in Lexington, KY, offer representation...
How Much Time Do You Have to File a Claim for Personal Injury?
When you suffer an injury and others are at fault, how much time do you have to file a personal injury claim against them? The answer depends on the law called the statute of limitations. Here, lawyers at Thompson Law Office in Lexington KY, explain how this important...
How Long Will the Discovery Stage Take in Personal Injury Cases?
After filing your personal injury case, you’re probably wondering how long you have to wait until you hear back about your scheduling order. This next stage of the process, characterized by the legal term “discovery,” depends on a variety of unique factors. The...
What’s the Difference Between Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Claims?
Negligent actions can have a wide range of effects on others, and sometimes, may even result in tragedy. If you or a loved one has fallen victim to negligence, knowing the difference between personal injury and wrongful death claims is crucial to making certain...
How to Tell If You Have a Strong Personal Injury Case
Accidents sometimes happen, often resulting in injuries that may be unavoidable; however, when those damages are caused by someone else’s carelessness or malice, you might be eligible to file a personal injury claim against the liable party, allowing you to collect...
Personal Injury Basics: What You Need to Know About Filing Suit
While personal injury is a very common area of the law, many people lack the vital information necessary for filing a suit. Fortunately for residents of Lexington, KY, the Thompson Law Office can provide a perspective on the process thanks to more than two decades of...
What Is the Difference Between Murder & Wrongful Death?
When an individual dies, there are two manner of legal actions which may come about as a result: a criminal action and/or a civil action. Should law enforcement believe the death was a result of another individual’s intention to kill or criminal carelessness or...