In what authorities call a “ridiculous consequence of gun violence,” a stray bullet apparently struck a young girl at a Churchill Downs apartment complex. Investigators have no clues or leads in the case. Officers responding to a shots-fired call in the 3200 block of...
What is Comparative Fault and Why Does It Matter?
Human error causes over 90 percent of the car crashes in Kentucky, a statistic which is frequently cited in the push for driverless cars. But which driver made the critical error which caused the crash? Frequently, the tortfeasor (negligent driver) is entirely at...
Head-on Hardin County Wreck Kills Chicago Woman
Investigators do not know why a 17-year-old motorist suddenly crossed the centerline on Rineyville Road. They do know that a woman is dead because of the crash. The 17-year-old was driving a Dodge Charger on Rineyville Road near the Crume Road intersection. When the...
The Link Between Defective 3M Earplugs and Hearing Loss
In 2018, Minnesota-based 3M agreed to pay a $9.1 million fine for alleged violations of the False Claims Act. According to the Department of Justice, 3M knew that a design flaw caused CAEv2 earplugs to loosen almost imperceptibly. As a result, the earplug did not...
Ice Slip and Fall Claims: A Closer Look
Every year between November and March, tens of thousands of people slip and fall on snow and ice. Most of these falls cause serious injuries. These conditions are especially hazardous in the Bluegrass State. Many Kentuckians are not used to walking in ice and snow....
Fatal Large Truck Crash in Laurel County
Shortly before dawn, a runaway semi-truck slammed into a passenger car on the freeway, killing the driver almost instantly. According to Kentucky State Police troopers, the semi-truck driver lost control of his rig on northbound Interstate 75 near mile marker 28. The...
What Causes High Speed Police Chases?
Fundamentally, an unnatural desire to “get the bad guy” causes most of the high speed police chases in Kentucky and elsewhere. On the record, most officers justify chases by saying they cannot pick and choose when and where to enforce the laws. Off the record, they...
Top Five Railroad Worker Trauma Injuries
Until fairly recently, railroad yards were arguably the most dangerous places in America. But America was built on railroads, so slowing down was not an option, at least according to many people. So, in 1908, lawmakers approved the Federal Employers’ Liability Act....
Zantac Defendant Files Key Procedural Motion
Generic ranitidine manufactures asked a U.S. district judge in Florida to dismiss the claims against it because the plaintiffs had not alleged an actionable injury. Most Zantac claimants took the drug and developed cancer. But the increased risk is dangerous as well....
Mechanically-Assisted Birth Injuries: A Closer Look
In many ways, car wrecks happen before drivers get behind the wheel. A drink or two at a bar could cause a serious crash later. In the same way, many serious birth injuries essentially happen long before the mother reaches the delivery room. Shoulder dystocia (SD) is...
