Summary: Kentucky ranks fifth in the nation for fatalities associated with ATV accidents, but when alcohol is involved, it’s a true recipe for disaster. Under Kentucky law, ATV operators can be charged with a DUI anywhere, even on private property. Operating an ATV under the influence is illegal and can lead to life-threatening injuries. McCoy […]
Summary: Around 49,500 people go to the emergency room each year with swimming pool-related injuries. These incidents can lead to traumatic brain injuries, drowning, broken bones, disembowelment, and more. In many cases, the pool owner is liable for injuries sustained in and around a swimming pool. When temperatures climb, a dip in the pool can […]
What you’ll learn reading this article: Physician burnout was already on the rise before the COVID-19 pandemic. Medical mistakes are happening every day in Kentucky. If you’re injured due to a medical error, you can sue for compensation. Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, healthcare workers were already facing another type of crisis: burnout. A National […]
I’ve Been Injured This Summer. What Are My Options? Scorching temperatures and longer days; summer is officially here. While things look a little different this year, many families will still take road trips to vacation destinations, and we’re seeing a major increase in Americans spending time in the great outdoors during the pandemic. Road trips, […]
People often question whether they can make an injury claim if they are injured by the driver of a vehicle in which they are a passenger. The short answer is: absolutely.. Liability insurance covers injuries and expenses arising from someone else’s negligence. For example, you may have ambulance costs, hospital costs, surgery bills, rehabilitation, lost […]
What you’ll learn reading this article: Kentucky motorcycle accidents are on the rise, especially during warm months. It’s important to follow motorcycle safety guidelines. After a motorcycle accident, you can file a lawsuit. There’s nothing quite like roaring across Kentucky’s beautiful country roads on a motorcycle. But a day out on the bike can quickly […]
Modern vehicles offer their drivers and passengers a plethora of safety features that cars of the past could never provide. From brake assistance to back-up cameras, automatic emergency braking systems, collision avoidance systems, pedestrian detection, and blind-spot mirrors, general motor vehicles are becoming increasingly enhanced. In some ways, it can be easy to take the […]
Summary: Medication errors cause 1.3 million injuries each year. There are all kinds of ways that a pharmacy or pharmacist can be found negligent, from forgetting to conduct a patient review to dispensing a wrong dose or the wrong medication– and the results can be life-altering and even fatal. If your pharmacy has committed malpractice, […]
Bicycling can be a fun and environmentally friendly pastime for many as well as a healthy and relatively inexpensive mode of transportation. Unlike motorists, bicyclists are much more susceptible to injury from road hazards due to the size of the bike and their relative exposure to the elements and other drivers. Because of this, it […]
An emergency room is somewhere people go in the worst and most vulnerable moments of their lives. They hope to be healed and rescued — oftentimes, saved. Unfortunately, mistakes can happen in these environments and the stakes are high. Although you would think an emergency room would be the very safest place for you, ironically, […]
