by chrisgoode | Oct 28, 2020 | Car Accidents
An extensive legal, law enforcement, and public relations campaign against “drunk drivers” began in the 1980s. Despite all these efforts, alcohol still causes about a third of the fatal car crashes in Lexington. Add drugged driving to the mix, and the proportion is...
On behalf of Goode Law Office, PLLC | Oct 26, 2020 | Injuries, Premises Liability
The direct costs of non-fatal fall injuries total an average of $19 billion a year. The indirect expenses, such as lost work and other damages not easily measured in dollars and cents, cost much more. Frequently, while victims struggle to recover from their injuries,...
On behalf of Goode Law Office, PLLC | Oct 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
Despite numerous safety improvements, the number of serious or fatal railroad worker accidents has stayed about the same for the last several years. The medical bills related to these conditions, such as the ones outlined below, often exceed $100,000. The Federal...
by chrisgoode | Oct 22, 2020 | Car Accidents
When motorists hit deer on the road and passengers are injured, the collisions raise a number of legal questions. Deer mating season, which lasts from October through December, is the most dangerous time of the year for drivers, according to AAA. In Kentucky in 2019,...
On behalf of Goode Law Office, PLLC | Oct 21, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
Shoulder Dystocia, or SD, is one of the most common labor and delivery emergencies in Kentucky. If the baby is too large to move down the mother’s narrow birth canal and becomes lodged in it, the umbilical cord keeps moving down. The cord could cut off oxygen supply...
On behalf of Goode Law Office, PLLC | Oct 20, 2020 | Car Accidents, Injuries
A recent road rage incident, in which prosecutors declined to file charges against a man who shot and killed another motorist, sheds light on the evidence gathering and resolution processes in a car crash case. On October 9, 2020, Joshua Taylor called 911 and said he...
On behalf of Goode Law Office, PLLC | Oct 19, 2020 | Injuries, Uncategorized
In 2019, homeowners’ insurance companies spent about $800 million to resolve dog bite claims. That figure has increased substantially in recent years. Rising medical costs and a better understanding of dog bite injuries are largely responsible for the rising...
On behalf of Goode Law Office, PLLC | Oct 17, 2020 | Injuries, Products Liability
Lawyers for the pharmaceutical giant added about another 15,000 suits to a previous settlement. Yet over half of all Roundup cases remain unresolved. At an earlier hearing, U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria threatened to lift the Roundup lawsuit stay unless Bayer,...
On behalf of Goode Law Office, PLLC | Oct 16, 2020 | Car Accidents, Injuries
Human error causes over 90 percent of the car crashes in Kentucky. Sometimes, this error involves an operational mistake, like speeding or making an illegal turn. Frequently, however, as outlined below, the error occurred before the tortfeasor (negligent driver) got...
On behalf of Goode Law Office, PLLC | Oct 15, 2020 | Car Accidents, Injuries
Two people are dead, and two others are in the hospital, following a reckless high speed police chase in Henry County. The chase began when a Kentucky state trooper pulled over a Toyota Camry for speeding. The driver, later identified as 26-year-old Tenzal...
