A delivery truck crash can leave you injured and unsure what to do next. Taking a few simple steps early can help protect your health and preserve important evidence. Should you call the police? Yes. If anyone is hurt, call 911 and report the crash. A police report...
A person can leave a grocery store with a serious injury and no clear answer about why they fell. Perhaps a wet patch blended into the floor, a loose tile shifted underfoot or a poorly lit stairway concealed a hazard. In the confusion that follows, it may be difficult...
Nursing homes manage and administer numerous medications each day. Staff members must follow strict protocols to protect residents from preventable harm. When a facility fails to meet those standards, a medication error may rise to the level of legal negligence under...
Bedsores can point to nursing home neglect when a resident depends on staff for repositioning, hygiene and skin care, but they still develop preventable pressure injuries. These wounds may suggest that the facility failed to provide the regular attention the resident...
A hit-and-run can leave you dealing with injuries or vehicle damage while knowing very little about the driver who caused the crash. You may not know where to turn or how you can recover your losses. Kentucky law places duties on drivers involved in qualifying...
A serious injury can make it harder to care for a child. It may affect movement, energy and the ability to keep up with daily routines. In Kentucky, it can also raise questions about childcare costs, damages and custody concerns. How an injury can affect daily...
Facing the future and making decisions about your legacy can bring up deep feelings of love, protection and uncertainty for you and your spouse. A well-drafted estate plan can help spouses decide who inherits property and how children will be provided for....
Riding through Kentucky roads feels freeing until a car door suddenly swings open right in your path. Unfortunately, a dooring accident happens in an instant and can leave you shaken, injured and unsure of what comes next. The good news is that taking the right steps...
When your loved one’s condition raises concerns about nursing home care, it can be difficult to know what happened when you were not there. Records can help you compare what staff documented with what your loved one actually experienced. If you are the resident, you...
When you look at statistics for serious car accidents, you find an interesting trend regarding teen drivers. Over the summer, the number of fatal accidents they are involved in tends to go up. Many people call the summer months some of the deadliest for young drivers,...