By: Dustin Humphrey How do you prepare for the future? Do you need a will or a trust? There are so many options these days it can often become overwhelming. Our team at SBWP wants to provide you with a basic breakdown between these two common estate-planning devices. What is a Will? A will is … [Read more...] about Wills vs. Trusts: What is the Difference?
PIP Benefits: What They Are and How Do They Work?
Personal Injury Protection (PIP) Benefits are extremely important to someone who has been injured in a car accident. Often called “no-fault” benefits, PIP pays for necessary medical expenses and lost wages when a person is involved in an automobile accident. These are referred to as “no-fault” … [Read more...] about PIP Benefits: What They Are and How Do They Work?
New Years Resolution
by Terry Bennett At Senator Hubert Humphrey’s funeral, seated next to his wife was his long-time political rival, disgraced by Watergate, Richard M. Nixon. Humphrey had personally asked Nixon to have that seat of honor at his funeral. Just a few days before Humphrey passed away, he was visited … [Read more...] about New Years Resolution
Success Story: Ms. D
by Mike Pike At SBWP, we are constantly reminded of why we do what we do. One area of our practice includes handling car accident cases for our clients. We fight hard to make sure each client gets the compensation and care they need. Just the other day, we were able to see one of our clients … [Read more...] about Success Story: Ms. D
Highway 79 Expansion and Eminent Domain: How it May Affect You
The two-lane design of KY 79 between Irvington and Brandenburg has caused a great deal of traffic and safety issues in recent years. Due to this, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is moving forward on a KY 79 reconstruction project. If approved, the project will take place in central Meade … [Read more...] about Highway 79 Expansion and Eminent Domain: How it May Affect You
SBWP Hires Deborah Arnold as New Tort Paralegal
SBWP welcomes Tort Paralegal Deborah Arnold to the team. Deborah has more than 30 years of experience as a legal secretary and paralegal. Prior to moving here, she worked at a law office in Abingdon, VA. “We were extremely impressed with Deborah’s resume,” said Attorney at Law, Dustin Humphrey. … [Read more...] about SBWP Hires Deborah Arnold as New Tort Paralegal
Avoiding Mistakes: Obtaining Witnesses After a Car Accident
No one likes to think about the possibility of being injured in a car accident. After years of experience in the personal injury area, however, our attorneys encourage others to always be prepared for the worst-case scenario. On average, there are six million car accidents in the U.S. annually and … [Read more...] about Avoiding Mistakes: Obtaining Witnesses After a Car Accident
SBWP Hire Legal Secretary Pam Whobrey
Legal Secretary Pam Whobrey recently joined the SBWP team. Serving as a legal secretary since the early 80s, Pam has considerable experience assisting attorneys in different areas of law. According to attorney Dustin Humphrey, she will be another great addition to the firm. “Pam has already been … [Read more...] about SBWP Hire Legal Secretary Pam Whobrey
The Bluegrass Pipeline
The Bluegrass Pipeline has been in the headlines a lot lately. This joint venture between Williams and Boardwalk Partners would carry natural gas liquids through both Kentucky and Ohio. The proposal involves 500 miles of new construction to carry hydrocarbons from natural gas drilling to processing … [Read more...] about The Bluegrass Pipeline