How To Talk to Your Loved Ones About Nursing Home Abuse
When you need to transition a family member to an assisted living facility in Kentucky, the hope is that they will receive the same level of care as they would get in your home. Sadly, many of these facilities are either understaffed or have poorly trained employees. That puts resident care at risk. If you […]
Can You Still Recover Compensation If You Weren’t Wearing a Seat Belt?
Since seat belts became standard in new cars, the number of injuries has decreased. According to data compiled by the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety, the seat belt usage rate is around 89.8 percent. Sadly, half of all fatal road accidents happen to motorists who don’t buckle up. Whether a motorist or passenger uses those […]
What Are the Elements of Negligence in a Personal Injury Claim?
A lot of personal injury claims can become quite complex early on in the process and one of the main reasons for this is the need to prove negligence. Proving negligence caused an accident can be the deciding factor in the success of some cases, such as in a wrongful death claim, or if the […]
How Are Noneconomic Damages for Mental Anguish Calculated?
Two assessments occur with any severe accident: Who is at fault, and what will the remedy be for the victim? That reward is where the concept of pain and suffering comes into play. Compensation for an injury encompasses physical and emotional trauma. It is easy to assess the medical expenses, but how are noneconomic damages […]
The Importance of Safely Restraining Your Pet While Driving
When it comes time to travel on the road, you might want to bring along your pet. While having your dog, cat, or other animals roaming around the vehicle may seem fun, it can pose a great safety risk. Sometimes, animals behave unexpectedly when exposed to other vehicles, the noise of the car, or other […]
Can You Reopen a Settled Car Accident Case?
You were involved in a car crash in Lexington, KY. This was your first time ever being involved in an auto accident, and you weren’t aware of how the way you feel immediately following a collision may be distinctly different from how you feel in the day following it. You also might not have been […]
What’s a Medical Malpractice “Never Event?”
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?
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 […]
Can Soft Tissue Damage Be Permanent?
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 […]
What Is the Death Rate of Head-On Accidents?
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 […]
