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...
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...
Stop-Arm Camera Bill Stalls in Senate
A proposal to add cameras to school bus stop-arms easily cleared the House of Representatives, but appears to have died in the Senate. An incident in eastern Kentucky, when a driver ignored a stop arm, drove past a stopped bus, and fatally struck a man, inspired HB...
Paducah Crash Kills Five People
Four adults and a teenager died when a tractor-trailer broadsided their vehicle in McCracken County. The wreck happened in the 4000 block of U.S. Highway 60 (Clarks River Road). According to investigators, a Ford Taurus pulled out of a business driveway and streaked...
Top Five Railroad Worker Occupational Diseases
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...
Dog Bite Claims: A Closer Look
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...
What You Need to Know About Grocery Store Falls
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...
Top Five Nursing Home Neglect Injuries
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,...
Tips for talking to your insurance company after an accident
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...
