After a trip and fall in public, you may rush to stand and brush off any embarrassment. After the moment passes, you may start to feel the indications of an injury. Slips, trips and falls may cause severe injuries, such as those to the spinal cord, depending on the...
Personal Injury
The negative consequences of animal bites and scratches
Personal injuries caused by animals happen on many different levels, from the relatively minor scratch to the extremely painful bite on a vulnerable body part. When an injury comes from a household pet, legal action may follow from the injured party. Often the damages...
Police say fatality was apparent at collision site
Kentucky police are often dispatched when a motor vehicle accident occurs. A recent incident sent several officers to a scene where they found a deceased victim. The officers stated that they could immediately tell that a man lying at the scene of the crash was...
5 people died when tractor-trailer hit vehicle
Intersections and other types of merge areas are typically high-risk stretches of roadway in Kentucky and elsewhere. Just after noon on a recent Monday, a tragic collision occurred that resulted in multiple fatalities. Police say investigators are still working on the...
Did you slip and fall at a Kentucky airport?
Kentucky airports are busy places that are often bustling with travelers, employees and guests who have come to bid their loved ones farewell or to pick up a friend or family member who is arriving by plane. With so many people coming and going, there are bound to...
The different causes of slip-and-fall accidents
As the weather begins to get colder, many people in Kentucky and other areas of the country start to think of the dangerous conditions that snow and ice can create. Unfortunately, hazardous weather is just one of several causes of slip-and-fall accidents. While many...
Kentucky box truck driver charged in fatal crash
Traveling in a motor vehicle is so commonplace that most people do not consider the risks that they face when doing so. Unfortunately, a driver who fails to obey traffic signs and related laws can easily cause an accident with serious consequences. In fact, police...
Is the landlord responsible for a slip-and-fall at an apartment?
For most people in Kentucky and across the country, a primary concern goal while in their own home is safety. While homeowners are often solely responsible for their own safety, those who rent often face living conditions that might be out of their control....
Why do slip-and-fall accidents happen?
When going for a walk, walking to a vehicle after exiting a store, shopping or visiting a place of business, most customers are likely not considering the personal risks they are facing. However, there are various risks to be found in public places, and some of them...
What types of distraction are threats to your safety on the road?
Any time a Kentucky driver is focusing on something other than the road and driving safely, he or she is at an increased risk of an accident. Distracted driving can come in many different forms, but they are all dangerous. In fact, many things that can take a driver’s...