A group of people from a poor section of Houston claim that toxic creosote in a nearby Union Pacific railyard is causing cancer in the Fifth Ward at an alarming rate. Researchers have identified a cancer cluster, or an unusually high level of this illness, near the...
Top Five Railroad Worker Occupational Diseases
In the late 1800s, the country’s railroad network rapidly expanded. Back then, there were no workplace safety laws to speak of. So, in 1908, lawmakers approved the Federal Employees Liability Act. Under FELA, railroads are liable for economic losses, such as medical...
Private Vehicle and Police Cruiser Collide in Louisville
Observers believe device distraction may have been a factor in a three-car wreck which started when a woman smacked into a squad car. The officer, who was driving in emergency mode (emergency siren and lights on), was northbound on Preston Highway. At the intersection...
Special Issues in Elderly Fall Injury Claims
Falls are, by far, the most common injury claim among folks over 65. Roughly three million elderly Americans are rushed to hospital emergency rooms following serious falls every year. These individuals often have pre-existing conditions that increase the risk of a...
Common Infant Brain Injuries in Lexington
The average newborn baby in Kentucky weighs about seven pounds. That’s not much heavier than a two-liter bottle of soda. So, during birth, if a doctor uses enough force on a baby’s head to unscrew the top of a Coke bottle, that pressure could cause a permanent brain...
One Dead, One Injured in Henderson County Wreck
A woman is dead after she apparently lost control of her car, fell into the road, and was struck by a hit-and-run driver. The wreck happened on the Audubon Parkway around Mile Marker 13. Investigators believe that a 31-year-old Owensboro woman lost control of her car...
Multiple Large Trucks Trigger Nine-Car Pile Up Wreck
Authorities believe that icy road conditions contributed to a major wreck on the Green River Bridge that seriously injured two people. Initially, a UPS delivery truck skidded into the side of the bridge and remained motionless on the westbound side. A box truck then...
The Dirty (Half) Dozen Dangerous Drugs in Kentucky
Regardless of the medical issue or any other variables, pills are usually the preferred medical intervention. Today’s drugs are so powerful that about a fifth of all pill patients develop serious addiction issues. Largely because of the coronavirus pandemic, these...
Former Kentucky Standout Seriously Hurt in Car Crash
Tyler Ulis is set to undergo surgery for a broken ankle after he collided with a wrong-way driver on Interstate 75. Few details were available about the wreck. According to investigators, Ulis was southbound when a northbound driver crossed the centerline. Ulis, a...
Five Things to Look For When You Hire a Lawyer in Kentucky
The 2020 coronavirus lockdowns and travel restrictions decreased vehicle traffic by over 400 billion miles. Yet the number of car crash fatalities in Kentucky hit a 13-year high in 2020. As pandemic limitations have eased, the vehicle collision fatality rate has,...
