When someone transitions to a nursing home, the hope is that the staff at the facility will take over the majority of medical care for that resident. That includes prescribing and managing medications. A physician prescribes many medications to help with blood pressure, diabetes, heart condition, and other physical ailments. However, there is also a […]

Helping a loved one transition to a nursing home will be a challenge, but it is the ultimate gift of love. The right nursing home can provide around-the-clock care and much-needed socialization to help your loved one thrive. That makes picking the nursing home a critical decision. Is the Facility Accredited? The goal for every […]

Soft tissue injuries can happen to anyone, no matter their age or physical activity level. While they can be caused by a variety of factors, such as sudden twisting forces and overuse, direct blunt trauma from an accident is the most concerning. Can soft tissue damage be permanent? When the tissue is damaged, it can […]

Sideswipes and rear-end crashes have the possibility of being fatal. However, head-on collisions are the deadliest types of accidents on the road. What is the death rate of head-on accidents in Kentucky and across the nation? In this blog, we’ll look at the fatality rate of these deadly crashes. How Do Front-End Crashes Happen? A […]

Most of us have been there. We’ve been driving down a local Lexington street, or an interstate, or perhaps one of Kentucky’s many state highways, when we’ve come across a big plume of smoke and traffic backed up for miles. As we inched closer to where the blaze was happening, we saw a car burning […]

When we move our elderly or disabled loved one or family member into a nursing home or an extended care facility, we expect the staff to be qualified, compassionate, and caring. Unfortunately, sometimes residents at nursing homes suffer abuse or neglect at the hands of the very people who are supposed to keep them safe. […]

When it comes to purchasing auto insurance, most of us simply ask what the minimum requirements are that the state requires us to have, pick that bare minimum coverage, and move on. However, doing this isn’t always the best choice. Often, Kentucky drivers only find that out after they have car crashes or cause one […]

Detailed in a local news story on WKYT, Justin Peterson of Peterson Law Office is representing the victims of a deadly car crash that happened in Nicholas County on June 3rd, 2023. The victims being represented are Emily Earlywine and Dylan Saucedo, as well as the estates of Gage Gaunce, 20, and Clay Welch, 17. […]

The majority of us trust doctors to take care of us when we’re sick, injured, or just going in for a check-up. What we don’t expect is for something to go wrong…for a doctor or nurse to misdiagnose or prescribe the incorrect dosage for medicine, or harm us during a procedure. All medical professionals owe […]

If you’ve been in a car accident, one of the most crucial decisions you’ll make is choosing the right attorney to represent your interests. Do you know what to look for in an auto accident attorney? Our experienced and skilled auto accident lawyers at Peterson Law Office can make a huge difference in the outcome […]