On behalf of Goode Law Office, PLLC | Sep 28, 2020 | Car Accidents, Injuries
Driver inattention probably caused a vehicle-on-motorcycle crash which killed the operator and seriously injured a motorcycle passenger. According to state police, the wreck occurred near the intersection of Halfway-Halifax Road and Highway 231. 77-year-old Charles...
On behalf of Goode Law Office, PLLC | Sep 25, 2020 | Car Accidents, Injuries
A 23-year-old man, who was driving his mother’s car, is dead after he collided head-on with another vehicle. Few other details were available. According to police and witnesses, Nicholas Coon crossed the center line for unknown reasons and smacked into a Chevrolet...
On behalf of Goode Law Office, PLLC | Sep 23, 2020 | Construction Accidents, Injuries
Many people equate electrocution injuries with construction sites. But almost half of these injuries occur at other places. So, while construction workers face additional risks, electrocution can happen to any person at any time. Additionally, many people equate...
by chrisgoode | Sep 20, 2020 | Injuries
Most people do not associate these two events. But each year, hundreds of thousands of kids are rushed to hospital emergency rooms. Burn injuries, broken bones, and head injuries are among the most common types of wounds. These injuries often require extensive...
On behalf of Goode Law Office, PLLC | Sep 18, 2020 | Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect
Quite often, a serious fall triggers a nursing home stay. Residents believe, or at least hope, that they will recover and return home. All too often, however, falls also prolong nursing home stays. Up to 75 percent of nursing home residents fall each year. Because of...
On behalf of Goode Law Office, PLLC | Sep 16, 2020 | Car Accidents, Injuries
The average injury-related hospital bill in Kentucky is over $100,000. Frequently, health insurance companies refuse to pay these costs, citing liability issues. The medical bills, along with additional economic losses like property damage and lost wages, often send...
On behalf of Goode Law Office, PLLC | Sep 14, 2020 | Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect, Uncategorized
Understaffing, an issue which affects over 90 percent of the long-term care facilities in Fayette County, is at the heart of most nursing home negligence claims. In addition to direct effects, understaffing has some indirect effects. Employee morale is usually low,...
On behalf of Goode Law Office, PLLC | Sep 11, 2020 | Truck Accidents
For the third time since March 2020, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said it would not enforce some Hours Of Service limitations, due to the coronavirus outbreak and the increased need for many consumer and industrial goods. Before the pandemic, the...
On behalf of Goode Law Office, PLLC | Sep 9, 2020 | Injuries
Each year, dogs bite almost five million Americans. Many of these attacks cause serious physical and emotional injuries. The physical injuries usually include deep puncture wounds as well as severe tearing lacerations. Even if reconstructive surgery is successful, the...
On behalf of Goode Law Office, PLLC | Sep 8, 2020 | Car Accidents, Truck Accidents
Two people are dead after a passenger car and semi-truck collided almost head-on as they traveled on Highway 425. This wreck occurred near the Old Corydon Road intersection. According to the Henderson County Sheriff’s Department, 79-year-old Geraldine Watson tried to...
