A man is dead after he inexplicably crossed the center line and collided head-on with an oncoming school bus. The wreck happened on State Highway 1389. Trooper Corey King noted that the area is known for its many “hills and valleys, and curves and twists and turns.”...
Trial Underway in 2018 Fatal Pedestrian Accident Near UK’s Kroger Field
Jurors are hearing testimony in a case that involved an allegedly intoxicated UK student who struck and killed a 4-year-old child. Initially, jurors heard from the deceased boy’s father. He gave some general details about the day, but he could remember little about...
What You Should Know About Nursing Home Falls
In a nutshell, serious falls usually put people in nursing homes, and serious falls usually keep them there much longer than they anticipated their stays would last. Falls cause about 40 percent of nursing home admissions, and 60 percent of all residents fall at least...
Fatal Four Railroad Worker Trauma Injuries
Since the 1970s, railroad worker injuries have decreased by about half. But that’s largely because the hours worked have gone down by half as well. Railroads simply aren’t as busy as they were, so fewer people get hurt. The facilities themselves are no safer. In fact,...
Dog Bite Injuries: A Closer Look
Since travel declined significantly in 2020, the number of dog bite claims declined as well. However, the average settlement amount increased over 12 percent. As pandemic pets struggle to adapt to higher levels of human interaction, the number of claims is set to...
Malnutrition at Nursing Homes: A Closer Look
It’s rather hard to believe, but about 20 percent of nursing home residents are malnourished. As outlined below, this malnutrition has a number of ill effects. As we get older, our senses often degrade. We do not hear or see as well. Similarly, we no longer feel as...
Violent Confrontation at Lexington Apt. Complex Injures Three People
An argument among several women ended badly as two participants and a bystander were rushed to nearby hospitals with serious injuries. According to police, several women got into a fight near the parking lot of a local apartment complex. One woman had a knife and...
Job Injuries and Non-Workers’ Compensation Claims
In most cases, workers’ compensation is the exclusive remedy for work-related trauma injuries, like falls, and occupational diseases, like hearing loss. Even if the victim was partially at fault, or mostly at fault, workers’ compensation usually covers economic...
Common Defenses in Fall Injury Claims
Falls cause serious injuries. In fact, slip and fall incidents are by far the leading cause of Emergency Room visits in the United States. Motor vehicle crashes, which are second, merit about half as many visits. The medical bills alone in these cases exceed $70...
Car Wrecks and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Most people associate PTSD with combat stress and other extreme stress. But about 50 percent of car accident survivors struggle with this brain injury. The symptoms, such as sleeplessness and anger, make it very difficult to function at home, work, school, or anywhere...
