As the starting gun sounds for summer vacation 2021, coronavirus cases are plummeting and vaccination rates are rising. So, for many people, it’s time to hit the road. According to the Centers for Disease Control, the COVID-19 infection rate is almost at pre-lockdown...
War of Words Escalates in Roundup Appeal
As the lawsuits against Bayer/Monsanto wind their way through the justice system, things are starting to get interesting. Lawyers for plaintiffs argued that Bayer’s settlement with a Georgia doctor was basically a “pay-to-appeal scheme.” The company is determined to...
Read This Post Before You Buy a Dashboard Camera
There is an old saying among lawyers that a picture is worth a thousand words. Photographic evidence, especially today’s high-definition video, is often more emotionally compelling than a witness’ oral testimony. There are legal differences as well. Lawyers can attack...
A Closer Look at Anesthesia Negligence
Anesthesia is an important component of the roughly 60 million surgical procedures which take place in the United States every year. Since anesthesiologists play such a vital role in the surgical care process, they also have a very high duty of care, just like all...
The Top Five Insurance Company Defenses and How to Deal With Them
Unintentional injuries, mostly falls, motor vehicle collisions, and drug overdoses, send more than 24 million people to a hospital Emergency Room every year. A handful of companies handle most of these claims. So, their lawyers are very experienced in this area. They...
One Dead After School Bus Collides with Passenger Vehicle
Few details were available about a fatal collision in Montgomery County that killed a local teenager. The victim was identified only as a minor female who lived in the area. She was apparently not on the bus, as according to a witness, there were no injured people on...
Allegedly Drunk Driver Kills Virgie Man
Authorities are investigating a possible DUI wreck that left one man dead. The at-fault driver was relatively unscathed. A 26-year-old Pikeville man faces multiple criminal charges after a head-on wreck on Highway 23 near Double Kwik. The victim, who was the father of...
The Nuts and Bolts of a Premises Liability Claim
In Kentucky, premises liability is an umbrella term which applies to pretty much any non-motor vehicle accident that happens away from home or work. Examples include swimming pool drownings, falls, negligent security injuries, and dog bites. As outlined below,...
Obtaining Compensation Following a Dog Bite
Animal attacks account for about a third of the homeowners insurance claims in Kentucky. Mostly because doctors better understand the nature of these injuries, the average amount of medical bills has increased substantially since 2010. Most victims suffer three layers...
Muhlenberg County Wreck Kills 1-Year-Old Child
A 25-year-old Beech Creek woman lost control of her vehicle, left the road, and hit a tree. The accident caused three serious injuries. The wreck happened on State Highway 189 in Greenville. According to police and witnesses, the driver drifted across the centerline...
