High-impact car accidents are much more likely to cause devastating injuries than crashes at low speeds. Passengers and drivers who are ejected from their vehicles from the force of a collision have three times the risk of critical injury as those who remain inside. If…
A new scientific study conducted by the National Institute of Health’s National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences has discovered a possible link between chemical hair straighteners and uterine cancer. In addition, another study, published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, referred to as…
Unlike regular compensatory damages, punitive damages are not directly related to a victim’s injury or effects. They are a particular category of damages intended to punish the defendant in a Kentucky wrongful death lawsuit and deter them from making the same mistake again. Punitive damages…
If you lost a loved one due to someone else’s negligence, you’re entitled to hold the negligent party responsible for your losses. In addition to your loved one’s lost income, Kentucky allows family members to recover special damages for loss of consortium and lost support…
The number of car accidents, particularly those involving big trucks, has increased dramatically in Kentucky in the last few years. Kentucky’s interstates, I-65, I-71, I-64, and I-75 see most the accidents, but lesser traveled Kentucky interstates like I-24 and I-69 are starting to see an…
Motorcycle riders are well aware of the threat that inconsiderate drivers pose on the road. One of the most dangerous situations for bikers is when an oncoming vehicle makes a left turn in front of them, placing them at risk of devastating injuries. If you…