FORMAN & ASSOCIATES ACCIDENT INJURY LAWYERS · LOUISVILLE, KY
Our contingency fee is ONLY 30% pre-suit for car accidents, so more of your settlement stays in your pocket.
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If you were hurt in a car accident, a truck wreck, a fall, a dog attack or any other accident someone else caused, you need a Louisville personal injury lawyer who will take on the insurance company while you focus on getting better. Forman & Associates is a personal injury law firm in Louisville, Kentucky, led by trial attorney Larry Forman. We represent injured people and families throughout Jefferson County and across Kentucky, from the first insurance claim through a jury trial if that’s what it takes.
Your consultation is free, and you pay no attorney fee unless we recover money for you. Call 502-931-6788 or 1-844-77-4-HURT. Our answering service takes calls 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
When you are injured, you want a lawyer who is ready to go to court, not one who settles every case as fast as possible. Insurance companies know which lawyers will try a case and which won’t, and that affects how they value a claim. As Louisville personal injury lawyers, we prepare every case as if it may go to trial. Our fee is also lower than many firms charge: we collect 30% of the pre-suit recovery for car accidents, so more of the money stays with you.
Before focusing his practice exclusively on personal injury law, Larry Forman spent 13 years as a criminal defense trial lawyer, trying more than 50 cases to verdict. Cross-examining police officers and experts, and taking apart crash reports, toxicology and video evidence, are the same skills an injury case needs. Today he brings that courtroom experience to injured people and families in Louisville and across Kentucky.
Professional Credentials:
Admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States
Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2016–2027
Trial Masters, Life Member (2019)
Court admissions and professional recognitions are not certifications of specialization.
Practice Area
When you’ve been injured, who you hire matters. We take on serious injury cases and prepare them for trial.
Car crashes are the most frequent reason people call us. Our Louisville car accident lawyer page explains Kentucky’s no-fault (PIP) system, the deadline for car accident cases and what to do after a crash. We also handle truck accident claims and other commercial vehicle crashes, motorcycle wrecks, Uber and Lyft accidents, bus wrecks, bicycle and pedestrian collisions and claims against your own insurer when the other driver didn’t carry enough insurance.
Property owners have to keep their premises reasonably safe. We handle slip and fall injuries, other premises liability claims and negligent security cases involving assaults at apartments, bars, hotels and parking lots.
Kentucky makes a dog’s owner responsible for the damage the dog causes (KRS 258.235(4)). See Louisville dog bite claims. When a bar or restaurant serves someone who is obviously intoxicated and that person causes a crash, the business may also be responsible (KRS 413.241). See dram shop claims.
We represent patients and families in medical malpractice cases and residents who were neglected or abused in nursing homes.
Some injuries change a life permanently. We handle traumatic brain injury and other catastrophic injury cases. When negligence takes a life, Kentucky law allows a claim by the personal representative of the person’s estate (KRS 411.130). See wrongful death claims.
Insurance companies lowball victims — we prepare for trial.
Negligence isn't an accident. We hold property owners accountable.
Vulnerable on the road. Relentless in the courtroom.
Hospitals have teams of lawyers. So do you — now.
Kentucky holds dog owners responsible for the harm their dogs cause.
No verdict undoes the loss. But justice demands accountability.
We handle personal injury cases on a contingency fee. That means you pay nothing up front and no attorney fee unless we recover money for you. If we do, our fee is 30% of the recovery for car accidents pre-litigation. Case costs are deducted after the fee is calculated. Before you hire us, you’ll get a written fee agreement that explains all of this. For more detail, read what a 30% contingency fee actually means for your settlement.
Kentucky gives you less time to file a lawsuit than most states do.
Evidence also disappears long before any deadline. Footage is recorded over, vehicles are repaired and witnesses move. The sooner you call, the more we can preserve.
Kentucky is a “choice no-fault” state. Unless you rejected it in writing, your own auto policy includes Personal Injury Protection (PIP), which generally pays up to $10,000 for medical bills, lost wages and certain other losses after a crash, no matter who caused it. You can also bring a claim against the at-fault driver for pain and suffering once your injury meets the threshold in KRS 304.39-060: more than $1,000 in medical expenses, or a fracture, permanent disfigurement, permanent injury, loss of a body member, permanent loss of a bodily function, or death. Read more about how Kentucky PIP insurance works.
Kentucky follows pure comparative fault (KRS 411.182; Hilen v. Hays, 673 S.W.2d 713 (Ky. 1984)). If you were partly to blame, your compensation is reduced by your percentage of fault, but you can still recover from the others who were at fault. There is no 50% or 51% cutoff in Kentucky. See how Kentucky’s pure comparative fault rule works.
Some injury firms handle a high volume of cases and settle most of them early. Insurance companies notice which firms do that. An adjuster who knows a lawyer is prepared to file suit and try the case has a reason to take the claim seriously.
We are a small Louisville firm, and we prepare each case as if it will be tried. Our team has 28 years of combined legal experience. We will never accept a settlement without your approval, and we’ll tell you honestly what we think an offer is worth.
502-931-6788
1-844-77-4-HURT
Larry Forman isn’t just a courtroom attorney. His YouTube channel has more than 500 million views breaking down real legal cases, courtroom strategy and client rights.
When you hire Larry, you hire someone who understands how to tell your story — whether in front of a jury, a judge, or a million viewers.
Larry was the best thing that's happened to me. When I called, he actually answered the phone. Most offices don't. He was very responsive, did not give me the run around and took care of my case in less than a week. He was always polite and I would recommend him to anyone. He did what I didn't think could be done. I'm very grateful and a very satisfied customer. Thanks, Larry!!
I was so hopeless and did not know what to do or what to expect until I called his number. He is an outstanding attorney - very supportive and professional. He is always standby to answer my question or concern. I was so relieved when he called me and said "Are you ready for good news?". I am very grateful to you Larry. Thanks a lot.
Over $5,000,000 recovered for injured people.
Past results do not guarantee, predict or warrant a similar outcome in any future case. Each case depends on its own facts and the law.
Our office is in The Forman Building at 1139 South Fourth Street, just south of downtown Louisville. We represent people injured anywhere in the Louisville area, including Downtown, Old Louisville, the Highlands, Germantown, Crescent Hill, St. Matthews, Jeffersontown, Middletown, Okolona, Fern Creek, Shively, Valley Station, Pleasure Ridge Park and the South End. We handle crashes on I-64, I-65 and I-71, the Watterson Expressway (I-264), the Gene Snyder Freeway (I-265), Dixie Highway, Preston Highway and Bardstown Road.
We also represent injured people across Kentucky: Bullitt, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer, Hardin, Meade, Henry, Trimble, Nelson, Franklin and many more. For cases that start outside Kentucky, we work with locally licensed co-counsel if the case goes to litigation.
Forman & Associates Accident Injury Lawyers
The Forman Building, 1139 South Fourth St., Louisville, KY 40203
Phone: 502-931-6788 · Toll-free: 1-844-77-4-HURT · Email: Communications@LarryFormanLaw.com
Office hours: Monday–Friday 9 AM–5 PM; Saturday and Sunday by appointment; 24/7/365 answering service
We work on a contingency fee. There's no attorney fee unless we recover money for you, and if we do, our fee is 30% of the recovery for car accidents pre-suit plus case costs. The first consultation is free.
Most personal injury claims must be filed within one year (KRS 413.140(1)(a)). Most car and motor vehicle injury claims have two years from the injury or the last PIP payment, whichever is later (KRS 304.39-230(6)). Claims against government agencies, medical malpractice and wrongful death claims, and claims involving children can follow different rules, so talk to a lawyer as early as you can.
Not always. Before you accept, make sure the offer covers future medical care, lost income and your other losses, and understand that accepting usually ends your claim for good. We'll review an offer with you at no charge.
Yes. Kentucky is a "choice no-fault" state. After a car crash, your own PIP coverage generally pays up to $10,000 for medical bills and lost wages, no matter who caused it. You can also claim against the at-fault driver for pain and suffering once your injury meets the threshold in KRS 304.39-060, for example more than $1,000 in medical expenses, a broken bone or a permanent injury. See our Louisville car accident lawyer page for details.
Yes. Kentucky uses pure comparative fault (KRS 411.182). Your compensation is reduced by your share of the fault, but you can still recover from the others who were at fault. There is no 50% or 51% cutoff.
Car, truck, motorcycle, bus, rideshare, bicycle and pedestrian crashes; slip and falls and other unsafe-property cases; dog bites; dram shop claims; medical malpractice; nursing home abuse; brain and other catastrophic injuries; and wrongful death. See all of our practice areas.
No. Our office is in Louisville, and we represent injured people throughout Jefferson County and across Kentucky. For cases that start outside Kentucky, we work with locally licensed co-counsel if the case goes to litigation.
Whatever you have: the police or accident report number, photos, insurance cards and letters from any insurance company, medical bills and records, and the names of witnesses. Don't worry if you don't have everything. We can help you get the rest. Here's how to get a Kentucky accident report.
If you or someone in your family was hurt, call 502-931-6788 or 1-844-77-4-HURT, or send us your information through the form. We’ll review your situation at no charge and tell you honestly whether we can help.
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