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...
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...
Five Common Dog Bite Injuries
Contrary to popular myth, stray animals aren’t responsible for most dog bite injuries. Instead, owned pets inflict most serious injuries. Furthermore, most households include at least one dog. So, the environment is not too promising for dog bite victims. Pet owners...
Fatal Head-On Wreck in Grayson County
Kentucky State Police troopers are investigating a two-car crash on the Western Kentucky Parkway that killed a 31-year-old woman. The wreck happened near Mile Marker 103 in Leitchfield. According to investigators, an eastbound Jeep crossed the centerline, colliding...
Five Commonly Misdiagnosed Injuries and Illnesses
Every year, doctors misdiagnose about twelve million Americans. About a third of these cases result in death or serious injury. Doctors have a lot of power. Most patients rely exclusively on doctors for all their healthcare information and treatment. With great power...
3M-Aearo Files Bankruptcy Amid Earplug Flap
Company CEO Mike Roman said the move is “really about us — 3M — stepping up to do right by veterans.” Others aren’t convinced that the proposed $1 billion settlement fund would adequately compensate victims. The entity which sold allegedly defective earplugs to the...
Most Common Brain Injury Causes in Kentucky
Every year, various kinds of head injuries kill about 64,000 Americans. Especially in busy hospital Emergency Rooms, doctors often overlook initial head injury symptoms, like soreness and disorientation. As a result, these victims don’t receive proper treatment, and...
Legal Options for Electrocution Victims
According to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration, electrocution is one of the most common, and most preventable, fatal injuries at construction sites in Kentucky. A few dollars could mean the difference between profit and loss on a new construction,...
Color My World: Traffic Lights and Pedestrian Accidents
Most of us know what traffic lights mean. If you need a refresher course, we highly recommend this interactive video. Stop, go, and slow may be somewhat straightforward. But the effect the color of a light has on a pedestrian accident is much more uncertain....
