Florida U.S. District Judge M. Casey Rodgers announced that the first CAEV2 (Combat Arms Earplugs Version 2) bellwether trial would begin on April 5, 2021. About a year ago, fewer than 700 people had filed lawsuits complaining of defective 3M earplugs. Since then,...
Proving Negligence in Substance-Related Crashes
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...
A Closer Look at Slip-and-Fall Injuries
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,...
Top Five Railroad Worker Occupational Diseases
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...
Watch Out for Deer on Kentucky Roadways
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,...
Does the HELPERR Mnemonic Really Help?
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...
Authorities Say I-75 Road Rage Shooting Was Justified
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...
Dog Bite Claims: A Closer Look
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...
Bayer Settles Additional Roundup Cases
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,...
The Five Kinds of Driver Impairment
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...
