On behalf of Goode Law Office, PLLC | Oct 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
Despite numerous safety improvements, the number of serious or fatal railroad worker accidents has stayed about the same for the last several years. The medical bills related to these conditions, such as the ones outlined below, often exceed $100,000. The Federal...
On behalf of Goode Law Office, PLLC | Oct 19, 2020 | Injuries, Uncategorized
In 2019, homeowners’ insurance companies spent about $800 million to resolve dog bite claims. That figure has increased substantially in recent years. Rising medical costs and a better understanding of dog bite injuries are largely responsible for the rising...
On behalf of Goode Law Office, PLLC | Oct 9, 2020 | Premises Liability, Uncategorized
Fall injuries, mostly slip-and-falls at retail and other public establishments, prompt over eight million emergency room visits a year. That’s the largest single category. These incidents often cause serious injuries, such as head injuries. These injuries are...
On behalf of Goode Law Office, PLLC | Sep 14, 2020 | Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect, Uncategorized
Understaffing, an issue which affects over 90 percent of the long-term care facilities in Fayette County, is at the heart of most nursing home negligence claims. In addition to direct effects, understaffing has some indirect effects. Employee morale is usually low,...
On behalf of Goode Law Office, PLLC | Oct 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
In seconds, an accident can change your life. Physical injuries can impair your ability to enjoy everyday activities. Then, while you recover, you worry about how to provide for your family. Every Kentucky driver is required to have car insurance. And you pay your...
On behalf of Goode Law Office, PLLC | Sep 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
Kentucky requires all motorists to carry auto insurance that includes liability, meaning the company will pay for injuries and damage done by its customer. But a disturbing number of Kentuckians break the law by driving without any insurance, or without liability...
On behalf of Goode Law Office, PLLC | Jun 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
The day inevitably comes when our loved ones become unable to comfortably take care of themselves. The day when, for their own safety, they are admitted to a nursing home or long-term care facility. You expect the nursing home will provide expert care for your family...
On behalf of Goode Law Office, PLLC | Jun 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
If you’re the parent of a young child, you may have been to one of the many trampoline parks cropping up across the nation. These parks have recently become a billion-dollar industry, fueled by excited, sugar-high children. They jump, flip and race around, often...
On behalf of Goode Law Office, PLLC | Jun 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
We all look forward to the longer days filled with more sun, but there’s a downside to the warm season. It turns out summer is one of the most dangerous times to be on the road. Here are a few factors that cause accident risks to rise with the temperature: Watch...
On behalf of Goode Law Office, PLLC | Mar 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
Part of our transportation landscape is that passenger vehicles – cars, vans, buses, SUVs – share the road with delivery vehicles as small as motorcycles and as large as multi-ton tractor-trailers. When vehicles collide, the result is damaging, dangerous...
