What’s a Medical Malpractice “Never Event?”

Published on May 21, 2024 in Medical Malpractice.

In the realm of health care, patient safety is paramount. Yet, despite most providers making their best efforts to avoid medical errors and other types of malpractice, they still occur, often leaving behind devastating consequences. Unfortunately, these incidents happen more often than most of us would like to believe. Medical malpractice and mistakes are now […]

Who Investigates Nursing Home Abuse?

Published on May 21, 2024 in Nursing Home Abuse.

When you make the decision to place a loved one in a nursing home facility, you expect them to be treated with respect and dignity. Unfortunately, nursing home abuse is a prevalent problem in Kentucky and around the United States. Unfortunately, we have seen many heartbreaking cases of nursing home abuse from our clients at […]

What Is the Hit and Run Investigation Process?

Published on Feb 13, 2024 in Car Accidents.

Being involved in a vehicle collision is already stressful, but when the driver responsible for your accident leaves the scene before information is exchanged, it makes everything more complicated. Not only are you faced with damages to your vehicle and possibly injuries to yourself or your passengers, but there is no way to contact the […]

Truck Accident Statistics

Published on Feb 6, 2024 in Truck Accidents.

Most of us share the road with commercial vehicles every time we get behind the wheel. But do you know just how dangerous it can be to drive alongside a tractor-trailer, delivery truck, or other big vehicle? A closer look at both nationwide and Kentucky truck accident statistics paints a grim picture of the risks […]

Warning Signs of an Incompetent Doctor

Published on Jan 30, 2024 in Medical Malpractice, Uncategorized.

When it comes to your health care and safety as a patient, identifying the warning signs of an incompetent doctor can, literally, be a matter of life or death. In the realm of health care, where lives hang in the balance and well-being is of utmost importance, the role of a competent doctor cannot be […]

Why Are Overloaded Trucks So Dangerous?

Published on Jan 16, 2024 in Truck Accidents.

Truck safety is a serious issue on our roads, and one of the biggest hazards related to this issue is overloaded trucks. So, why are overloaded trucks so dangerous? Let’s take a look… Overloading a truck refers to the act of carrying more weight than a truck can safely handle, exceeding the weight limits set […]

Legal & Firm News

Whiteford Taylor & Preston and Peterson Law Representing Families/Businesses in Lawsuit Following Louisville UPS Plane Crash

The joint venture of these firms continues to set the standard for catastrophic injury and wrongful death litigation across the Commonwealth. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — November 2025 — Whiteford Taylor & Preston, in partnership with Peterson Law, is representing several Kentucky families of the injured and deceased including Grade A Recycling, and its employees for damages […]

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Peterson Law and Whiteford Taylor & Preston Secure $8.4M Settlement for Kentucky Medical Malpractice Case

  LEXINGTON, Ky. — October 2025 Peterson Law and Whiteford Taylor & Preston have announced a significant settlement on behalf of a Central Kentucky family injured in a Medical Malpractice case. Peterson Law’s Founding Partner Justin Peterson and Whiteford’s Kentucky Managing Partner Masten Childers III led the litigation team along with attorneys Sarah Cooley, Adam […]

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How To Report a Trucking Company

Given the sheer volume of truck deliveries that are made each day, you’re likely to encounter a semi-rig every time you go out for a drive. Hopefully, that truck driver will be paying attention to the road and won’t cause an accident. Even with all the training and special certifications, there is no guarantee that […]

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