Despite the presence of tough new laws in Kentucky and elsewhere, distracted drivers still kill thousands of people every year. Partially, that’s because although most drivers agree that using a device behind the wheel is dangerous, they do so anyway. That’s also...
Bayer Wants Judge to Reduce Damage Award in Roundup Case
Lawyers for the pharmaceutical giant, which owns Monsanto, asked a judge to slash $4 million from a previous California verdict. Because Dewayne Johnson is not expected to live more than a few more years, he is not entitled to substantial damages for future pain and...
Fatal Tractor-Trailer Wreck in Louisville
A runaway large truck plowed into a passenger car near the Kentucky Truck Plant outside Louisville, killing the passenger car driver almost instantly. Few details were available. Apparently, a large truck driver lost control of his vehicle as he entered KTP’s parking...
Two Dead in Head-on Wreck
Investigators suspect that driver fatigue might have contributed to a late-night crash on Highway 27 which killed two people. Few details were available about the wreck, which occurred in Lincoln County. 40-year-old Tanessa Cole, of Waynesburg, was northbound on...
Negligent Security Claims: A Closer Look
The average injury-related hospital bill usually exceeds $100,000. For liability reasons, health insurance companies typically refuse to cover these costs. And, very few families have the financial wherewithal to pay them out of pocket. So, in addition to obtaining...
Legal Options in Substance-Related Crash Claims
Alcohol and/or drug impairment or intoxication is a factor in almost half of the fatal vehicle collisions in Fayette County. These substances give people an artificial sense of euphoria, so they often take too many chances behind the wheel. Furthermore, these...
Two People Dead Following High-Speed Police Chase
Three people under a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms investigation refused to stop for marked police cars, according to an official release. A high-speed chase ensued. At least two Cincinnati Police Department vehicles chased the suspects. The chase ended at...
Fireball Collision Kills One, Injures One
Criminal charges are pending against a man who lost control of his speeding car, causing it to flip over and catch fire. According to the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office, Ancinio Friar was travelling over 90mph when he refused to pull over for a deputy. Instead,...
Federal Judge Green-Lights Defective 3M Earplug Lawsuit
U.S. District Judge M. Casey Rodgers brushed aside the so-called government contractor defense, so it looks like these victims might have their day in court. In striking the defense, the judge ruled that 3M designed the defective earplugs with basically no input from...
What You Should Know About Dog Bite Injuries
Mostly due to rising medical expenses and a better understanding of animal attack injuries, the average dog bite monetary settlement has almost doubled since 2003. Settlements are generally even higher in Kentucky, where the laws are very victim-friendly. Altogether,...
