Kentucky information related to how many traffic accidents occurred over the last few years, including the number of DUI related accidents and pedestrian related accidents, can be found on the Kentucky State Police website. Click here to link to this information: www.kentuckystatepolice.org/data.htm
A Bardstown, Kentucky resident has been killed in an accident on the Gene Snyder Freeway. The accident involved a 23 young man, Dennis Tindle, who was driving north in the southbound lane of the expressway. Mr. Tindle’s Ford Focus struck a Dodge Durango head-on and caused another vehicle to rear-end the Durango. Tingle was killed in the accident and the other vehicle’s passengers and drivers were taken to the hospital with severe injuries. Questions remain as to why this young man was driving down the expressway in the wrong lane. Police are still investigating the accident.
Legal questions immediately arise as to whether alcohol was a factor, and where was the driver coming from and going to. In cases like this, it is important to look at where the driver had been, who he had been with, and what were they doing just prior to the accident. Such collateral evidence can help to establish why this tragedy occurred. This may be a case where other parties bear some fault for what happened in this tragic accident. Right now, we know that this accident has taken the life of a young man, and caused others to incur medical bills, lost wages, and suffering. Legally, it must be determined what exactly happened, so those involved can seek justice for what has happened.
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Louisville Fire and Rescue have responded to and are battling a fire on the1600 Block of Ruth Avenue, in Louisville, Kentucky. Reports are not in yet on whether anyone has been injured in this fire. Home and apartment fires are tragic for the residents involved, including the residents in the direct proximity of the fire. Not only can a fire result in loss of life, but residents of the premises and the surrounding residents can loose all of their belongs to the fire, smoke damages, and water damage (from the attempts to fight the fire).
In cases of fires, the hope is that those affected have had the forethought to purchase insurance to cover such losses. Renters insurance is cheap and can help to put families’ lives back in a position to move forward in the event of a total loss. Anytime there is a fire, the question will be raised of who is at fault and what happened. From there, the victims of the fire can move forward with seeking to try to put their lives back in order. Examining fault will help to know who to seek financial redress from.
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A Rockcastle man who was doing construction work in Garrard County, Kentucky has filed a lawsuit after being injured while working road construction. At the time of the accident, the man was operating a blacktop paver when the paver was struck by a dump truck driver. The man was thrown from the paver over a guardrail and suffered serious injuries. The dump truck went on to hit and injury two other workers. The Kentucky State Police have cited unsafe speed, road conditions and driver unfamiliarity with the area as causes of the accident.
In cases where people are injured while working by a person not employed by the same employer or business, the injured people have both a workers compensation claim and a third party negligence claim to recover their lost wages, medical bills, and pain & suffering. Many times workers compensation does not afford a full recovery for the injured worker. In cases like the above, the worker can sue the driver of the dump truck and the business that owned the dump truck to recovery the full amount of monetary compensation and reimbursement he or she is owed. These are referred to as third party claims and they seek to make sure that the injured person is granted full justice and a full financial recovery.
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DePuy Hip Implant recipients need to know their legal rights when it comes to the recalled hip implants they have.
The DePuy Hip Implant Problems:
Loosening Misalignment Fracturing
Common Symptoms of Defective Hip Implant:
Difficulty standing or walking Crunching and popping noises from the hip area Limping or favoring one leg Hip fracture or dislocation Fatigue Tissue inflammation & infection in the hip area Pain in the hip area
Hip Implant Timeline:
In 2003, DePuy began marketing these hip implants as the Rolls Royce of implants.
In 2005, the medical literature began discussing the problems with metal on metal implants.
In 2007 & 2008, DePuy began to recognize the problems with the product in Australia and pulled the product from the Australian markets.
In late 2009 & Early 2010, DePuy began a silent recall to reduce the sale of these implants and remove inventory from the market.
In March 2010, DePuy issued Urgent Field Safety Notices about the hip implants.
In July 2010, the Depuy ASR 100 and ASR 300 Hip Implants were recalled.
In August 2010, physicians were notified of the recalls.
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The Medtronic infusion pain pumps are devices implanted in the abdomen of patients to gradually deliver drugs and fluids. These pumps have been known to allow too much of the drugs to be injected and cause overdoses and deaths. These incidents usually involve the refill process. In January 2011, Medtronic sent letters to doctors reminding them of the refill procedures and it has updated its instructions and warning labels.
Even in light of the extra precautions taken by Medtronic, the FDA (U.S. Food & Drug Administration, last month, issued a Class I recall on Medtronic infusion pumps. Class I recalls are the most serious issued by the FDA/U.S. Government. If you or a loved one has a Medtronic infusion pump you should be aware of the dangers involved.
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A Jefferson Circuit Court Judge has ordered the City of St. Matthews, Kentucky to respond to a 2008 complaint filed by a former female police officer with the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights. The Human Rights Commission had sought information and a response from the city for nearly 2 years in regards to the complaint filed by the former police officer. The case has been stalled until this information is received and the investigation can continue.
The ruling this week requires the city to produce the information to the Commission within 30 days. From there the investigation into the complaints can move forward.
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A lawsuit has been filed in Boyle County Kentucky regarding a Danville man who was dropped and injured by Boyle County EMS workers. The case involves the Boyle County, Kentucky EMS responding to call at the man’s apartment after he suffered a minor fall, injuring himself. As the EMS workers transported the man from his apartment, they dropped him onto the concrete stairs leading from the apartment building, and caused him even greater injury.
EMS workers can be liable in these situations if they were negligent in transporting the patient. The questions surrounding this case are:
How they transported the patient;
Should they have done something different and been more careful; and Did their negligence cause the patient to be dropped and injured.
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In Kentucky, when someone says or prints things about you that harm your or your businesses reputation, this is referred to as defamation. Often these negative type comments are done intentionally or recklessly and are intended to cause harm to you or your businesses reputation. Kentucky law allows a person to bring a lawsuit against the spreaders of lies about you if they have done so intentionally or with reckless disregard for the truth. To be actionable, the defamation must have caused a provable economic harm or damages as a result of the lie being told to others. Just because someone expressed or printed something that was not true does not make a case. If you feel that someone has defamed or slander you, your reputation or your businesses reputation, you should speak with a lawyer about the particular facts of your case to determine if you are in a position to take legal action against such persons.
Many times people intentionally say or print negative things about another person’s character or business to harm or hurt the person or business. It may even be done to attempt to gain another’s business and profits for their own benefit. No matter the reasons why, if lies have been told or printed about you and you have been harmed as a result, you should know your legal rights under the Kentucky law.
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A fatal accident has occurred in Southern Indiana involving a semi tractor trailer and a Chevy cavalier. Police reports state that prior to the accidents they had received calls about the Chevy Cavalier, which was traveling south bound on I-65, traveling at a high rate of speed and swerving on the road. Shortly thereafter, the Chevy Cavalier crossed the expressway median and struck a semi head-on. The Chevy’s speed is estimated at 90 miles per hour. Police state that the impact was so violent that the Cavalier was torn in two and blocked both north and south bound lanes for 5 hours. Police are stating that Alcohol is a suspected factor.
In Kentucky, drunk driving accidents happen too frequently. Drivers who drive after consuming alcohol risk lives and should be held accountable for the accidents they cause. Not only are drunk drivers criminally prosecuted, but when they cause injury to others, they become civilly liable also to the injured people and the families of the injured. Civil lawsuits against drunk drivers can recovery medical bills, lost wages, pain & suffering, and in the event that they kill someone, the deceased family can bring a wrongful death lawsuit also.
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