Few details were available after a person driving a KSP-registered vehicle struck and killed a man in Winchester. Kentucky State Police investigators are looking into a crash involving a pedestrian and a State Police vehicle in Clark County. According to...
Officials Hope Trooper Teddy Makes Life Easier for Kids
A teddy bear doesn’t change the fact that a child went through a traumatic experience or was seriously injured in an accident. But, it can’t hurt. State troopers usually give the bears to children involved in traumatic experiences such as car crashes, house fires, or...
Initial Zantac Lawsuit Settles Out of Court
Both sides claimed victory after a man who took generic Zantac and developed esophageal cancer settled his case for $500,000. The man initially filed his Zantac lawsuit in Illinois state court against the drug’s makers, including Teva Pharmaceuticals, Sun...
How Does the Statute of Limitations Work in Birth Injury Cases?
As a general rule, the statute of limitations is one year in a negligence case and five or perhaps more years in a contract dispute. The SOL protects plaintiffs and defendants. The longer plaintiffs wait to file claims, the less evidence is available, and the harder...
KY Officials Hope Federal Grant Money Reduces Head-on Wrecks
Most of the state’s 88 wrong-way wrecks over the last seven years have happened in Fayette and Jefferson Counties. $5.14 million from the federal government should be able to reduce that figure. Kentucky’s Wrong Way and Integrated Safety Technology System, which this...
SMIDSY Wreck in Louisville
Investigators believe excessive speed contributed to a left-turn motorcycle wreck that killed a 20-year-old motorcycle rider. According to LMPD investigators, a motorist was southbound on Preston and turned left onto Oaklawn. In doing so, the driver turned directly...
Top Five Causes of Grocery Store Falls
Other than motor vehicle collisions, falls are the leading cause of unintentional death in the United States. The majority of these incidents occur at grocery stores and other retailers. These businesses rely on foot traffic and usually have lots of workers. Because...
Jury Frees Alleged Double Murderer
Jefferson County jurors concluded that a 27-year-old man was not guilty of two Bowman Field murders in 2018. After two people were found dead near the airport, police arrested the alleged shooter in Texas. Prosecutors based their case on the fact that the defendant...
Anatomy of a Nursing Home Negligence Claim
Most nursing home negligence claims start with understaffing. 94 percent of long-term care facilities in Fayette County are seriously understaffed. Negligence is quite common in understaffed environments. Employees are pushed to the breaking point. When one person...
Drunk Driver Kills Three People in Laurel County
According to investigators, a drunk driver was on the wrong side of Interstate 75 when he slammed into another vehicle, killing all three people inside it. The wreck happened near Exit 35. According to investigators, a 21-year-old man was intoxicated as he drove his...
