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Jay R. Vaughn
also known as HJV Car Accident Personal Injury Lawyers
About Jay
Biography
Jay R. Vaughn is an experienced personal injury lawyer at HJV Car Accident Personal Injury Lawyers in Louisville, KY. He focuses his legal practice on assisting injured individuals after car accidents, truck accidents, and other incidents caused by negligence or wrongdoing. He also handles cases involving brain injuries and wrongful death.
Jay received his undergraduate degree from Murray State University in 1999. He attended Salmon P. Chase College of Law at Northern Kentucky University, earning his J.D. in 2002. He is licensed to practice law in Kentucky and Ohio.
Jay is one of the first attorneys to be board-certified in truck accident law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He has received an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell for his high-quality professional ability and ethical standards.
As a leading Louisville personal injury lawyer, Jay has been named a Kentucky Super Lawyer every year since 2013. This is a distinction held by 5% of attorneys in the state.
During his tenured career, Jay has tried numerous cases, including cases involving motor vehicle accidents and nursing home abuse. He works tirelessly to pursue justice for his clients, aiming to ensure they receive the compensation they deserve under Kentucky law.
Because of Jay’s dedication, recognition, and professional accomplishments, he is routinely asked to speak locally and nationally to other attorneys on various legal topics. He also serves on the board and is an active member of the Kentucky Justice Association and American Association for Justice.
If you were injured in Louisville, Kentucky, contact Jay and the legal team at HJV Car Accident Personal Injury Lawyers. You will be offered a free consultation with an experienced Louisville personal injury attorney.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Contingency
33%-40%
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in Kentucky for 22 years
State: Kentucky
Acquired: 2003
No misconduct found
Licensed in Ohio for 23 years
State: Ohio
Acquired: 2002
No misconduct found
Licensed in Indiana
State: Indiana
No misconduct found
Location
HJV Car Accident Personal Injury Lawyers
600 W. Main Street, STE #200, Louisville, KY, 40202
HJV Car Accident Personal Injury Lawyers
2380 Grandview Drive, Fort Wright, KY, 41017
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Jay R. Vaughn's Reviews
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Posted by Jack | December 27, 2014
One of the good ones
Jay handled my auto accident claim efficiently and professionally. I highly recommend him for any mattert
Jay R. Vaughn's Lawyer Endorsements
"Jay is a great lawyer. I would not hesitate to hire Jay to handle a personal matter on my own behalf."
Russell Lewis
Nursing home abuse and neglect lawyer
Christopher Jackson
Personal injury lawyer
Andrew Baker
Personal injury lawyer
Experience
Honors
2007
Board Member of the Year, Kentucky Justice Association
N/A
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
N/A
Kentucky Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
Work Experience
2018 - Present
Attorney/Partner, HJV Car Accident Personal Injury Lawyers
2014 - 2018
Attorney/Partner, Morgan & Morgan
2012 - 2014
Attorney/Partner, Schachter Hendy & Johnson, P.S.C.
2002 - 2012
Attorney/Partner, Busald Funk & Zevely
Associations
2018 - Present
AAJ Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation GroupBrian Injury Association Liason
2017 - Present
Kentucky Justice AssociationDistrict Vice President
2012 - Present
Kentucky Justice Association, Amicus Committee
2003 - Present
Kentucky Justice AssociationBoard of Governors
2017 - 2018
American Association for JusticeNursing Home Litigation Group Chair
2014 - 2017
American Association for JusticeBoard of Governors
2005 - 2007
Northern Kentucky Bar AssociationBoard of Governors
Education
2002
Northern Kentucky University, Salmon P. Chase College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1999
Murray State University
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2018
American Association for Justice
The Auto Crash Trial Checklist
2018
Advocacy 360
The Auto Crash Checklist
2017
Southwest Ohio Trial Lawyers Association
Voir Dire Law: Ohio v. Kentucky
2017
Southwest Ohio Trial Lawyers Association
Using the iPad at Trial
2017
Ohio Association for Justice
Preparing for your 1st Trial: Calm Down….And Don’t Wet Your Pants
2017
Kentucky Justice Association
Distracted Driving: Litigation, Professional and Personal Considerations
2017
Kentucky Justice Association
Identifying Proper Parties in a Trucking Case
2017
Kentucky Justice Association
iPad Tools for Efficiency
2017
Kentucky Bar Association
How to Handle a Personal Injury Case
2017
American Association for Justice
Distracted Driving: Defining the Problem and Expanding Liability
2017
American Association for Justice
Dealing with Defenses – Example for Resident Refusals
2017
American Association for Justice
Depositions for Specific Injuries: Fall Cases
2016
SeminarWeb
Developing Nursing Home Rules to Frame Your Case
2016
Personal Injury Seminar
Developing Rules to Help Shape Liability
2016
New Jersey Association for Justice
Defense's Disconnect Between a PI Plaintiff and Real Life
2016
New Jersey Association for Justice
How to Listen to Your Focus Group
2016
Annual Boardwalk Seminar
Learning from Our Mistakes
2016
American Association for Justice
Big Firm Lessons for the Small Firm
2015
The iPad in Practice: All You Need to Know to Get from the iPad
iVoir Dire
2015
SeminarWeb
Using iJuror at Trial
2015
Seminar Web
Using iJuror at Trial
2015
New Lawyers Program
Prosecuting and Defending an Auto Accident Case
2015
Demands, Negotiations and Bad Faith
The Devil’s in the Details: Pitfalls in Negotiations and Releases
2014
Successful Strategies at Mediation
Ethical Considerations in Mediation & Settlement
2014
Seminar Web
Developing Nursing Home Rules to Frame Your Case
2014
New Lawyers Program
Prosecuting and Defending an Auto Accident Case
2014
Day in the Life of a Car Wreck Lawyer
Ethical Considerations When Settling a Car Wreck Case
2014
Day in the Life of a Car Wreck Lawyer
Car Wreck Workshop
2014
Day in the Life of a Car Wreck Lawyer
An Overview of Uninsured & Underinsured
2014
Day in the LIfe of a Car Wreck Lawyer
How to Work Up & Settle a Car Wreck Case
2014
Annual Convention
Nursing Home Resident Falls
2014
Annual Convention
Effective iVoir Dire
2013
Seminar Web
Rules in Nursing Home Cases
2013
Nursing Home Seminar
Right Trial, Wrong Verdict
2013
Nursing Home Seminar
Ethical Considerations in Nursing Home Cases
2013
New Lawyers Program
Prosecuting and Defending an Auto Accident Case
2013
Litigating Truck Cases
Ethical Considerations When Handling a Tractor Trailer Case
2013
Auto Litigation Seminar
Ethical Considerations & Implications When Settling Your Client’s Injury Claim
2013
Annual Spring Seminar
Nursing Home Jury Instructions
2012
Nursing Home Seminar
Rules in Nursing Home Cases
2012
New Lawyers Program
Prosecuting and Defending an Auto Accident Case
2012
Annual Boardwalk Seminar
Rules in Nursing Home Cases
2011
Young Lawyers CLE Seminar
Automobile Accident Litigation Basics
2011
New Lawyers Program
Prosecuting and Defending an Auto Accident Case
2011
Kentucky Law Update
Learning the Ins and Outs of Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage in Kentucky
2011
Auto Litigation Seminar
What’s the Definition of “Is?” : Ethical Considerations & Implications When Settling Your Client’s Injury Claim
2011
Annual Convention
Effective Mediation Techniques : Plaintiff’s Perspective
2010
New Lawyers Program
Prosecuting and Defending an Auto Accident Case
2010
Auto Litigaton Seminar
UM/UIM Issues: Now You See Me, Now You Don’t – Issues and Strategies Surrounding Your Client’s Insurer
2009
New Lawyers Program
Prosecuting and Defending an Auto Accident Case
2008
Tort & Insurance Seminar
Flip This Case – How to Prepare & Settle Quickly
2008
Car Wreck Case Seminar
Flip This Case – How to Prepare & Settle Quickly
2008
A View From Across the River: Nuances Between Kentucky and Ohio Practice
Civil Procedure and Personal Injury
2007
Subrogation Seminar
Military Subrogation
2007
Salmon P. Chase American Inn of Court
Courtroom Etiquette
2007
New Lawyers Program
Litigating a Personal Injury Case: Plaintiff and Defense Perspectives
2007
Free CLE Day
Kentucky Uninsured, Underinsured & PIP Issues
2006
Subrogation Strategies
Medicaid Liens
2006
Kentucky Law Update
Update on Kentucky Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Law: Everything You
2005
Young Lawyer's Potpourri of Last Minute CLE
Litigating an Auto Case
2005
Subrogation Seminar
The Subrogation User Guide
2005
Salmon P. Chase American Inn of Court
Proving Damages in Automobile Cases
2005
New Lawyers Program
Getting Started: Young Lawyers' Survival Tips
2005
Kentucky Law Update
Medicare Recovery in Personal Injury Claims
2003
Chase College of Law
Getting Started: How to Prepare for a Career in the Courtroom
Publications
2024
HJV Car Accident Personal Injury Lawyers
Louisville Wrongful Death Lawyer
2024
America Judicial System
Common Emergency Room Malpractice Cases
2024
Real Parent Real Advice
What to Do If My Child Has Been Misdiagnosed?
2024
A nation of Moms
Are Birth Injuries Preventable?
2024
Lexinter Law Directory
What Are Some Signs Of A Strong Personal Injury Case?
2024
2024
talentedladiesclub.com
Five productivity tips for personal injury law firms and lawyers
2024
New Citizens Viability Law Enforcement
How Long Will I Have to File an Injury Claim?
2024
makeroadssafe.org
Louisville, KY Road Safety Overview
2024
HJV Car Accident Personal Injury Lawyers
Fort Mitchell Wrongful Death Attorney
2024
HJV Car Accident Personal Injury Lawyers
Fort Mitchell Birth Injury Attorney
2024
HJV Car Accident Personal Injury Lawyers
Louisville Brain Injury Lawyer
2024
HJV Car Accident Personal Injury Lawyers
Fort Mitchell Medical Malpractice Lawyer
2024
HJV Car Accident Personal Injury Lawyers
Fort Mitchell Personal Injury Lawyer
2024
HJV Car Accident Personal Injury Lawyers
Louisville Medical Malpractice Lawyer
2024
HJV Car Accident Personal Injury Lawyers
Louisville Car Accident Lawyer
2024
HJV Car Accident Personal Injury Lawyers
Louisville Personal injury Lawyer
2024
2024
HJV Car Accident Personal Injury Lawyers
Fort Mitchell Car Accident Attorney
2024
HJV Car Accident Personal Injury Lawyers
Kentucky Motorcycle Accident Lawyer
2024
HJV Car Accident Personal Injury Lawyers
Louisville Truck Accident Lawyer
2018
AAJ Trial
The Power of Cell Phone Logs
2018
AAJ Trucking Litigation Group, Journal of Trucking Litigation
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder is Real and Often Overlooked
2015
The Advocate (Kentucky Justice Association)
Settlement Releases – You Better Know What Your Client is Signing
2015
AAJ Trial
Using Animations at Trial
2012
The Advocate (Kentucky Justice Association)
Please Sign Here, Here, Here and Here…(and your right to Trial By Jury just went bye-bye!!)
2011
The Village Breeze
How To Choose The Right Nursing Home For Your Loved One
2010
The Village Breeze
My Lawyer Isn’t Working On My Injury Case
2010
The Village Breeze
Something You May Not Know About Medical Bills At Trial
2009
The Advocate (Kentucky Justice Association)
Warning – Beware of a Potential UIM Trap – Proceed With Caution
2009
The Advocate (Kentucky Justice Association)
Are You Driving on Thin Ice? ‘Full Coverage’ Might Not Be What You Think It Is
2009
The Medical-Legal News
Attorneys Busald and Vaughn: Sensible thoughts on success
2008
The Advocate (Kentucky Justice Association)
The “Threshold” Battle : Using the Defense Doctor to Your Advantage
2008
The Advocate (Kentucky Justice Association)
Answers to Common PIP Questions
2007
The Advocate (Kentucky Justice Association)
You Can’t Buy Insurance for Damage Caused by a “Phantom”
2006
The Advocate (Kentucky Justice Association)
Amicus Curiae Committee Update
2006
The Advocate (Kentucky Justice Association)
Major Differences Between Ohio & Kentucky Law
2005
The Advocate (Kentucky Justice Association)
Procedures for Obtaining Kentucky State Police Records
2005
The Advocate (Kentucky Justice Association)
Update on Coots v. Allstate & KRS 411.188(2)
2005
The Advocate (Kentucky Justice Association)
Using Demonstrative Evidence: Vehicular Collision Issues
2005
The Advocate (Kentucky Justice Association)
Multiple Cars, Multiple UM & UIM Policies
2004
The Advocate (Kentucky Justice Association)
Suddenly It's No Longer the Defendant's Fault
2004
The Advocate (Kentucky Justice Association)
Who Should Get the Benefit: The Injured Victim or the Tortfeasor?
Languages
English