Posted on June 3, 2015 in Personal Injury
More than 4.5 million Americans suffer dog bites every year, according to the American Humane Society (AHS), with more than half of the victims being children. Youngsters are out of school and play outdoors more in the summer, so the odds of encountering a dog and getting bitten increase dramatically. Not only can dog bites…
Posted on February 25, 2015 in Personal Injury
Freezing temperatures have swept across Kentucky in recent weeks. The frigid blast of winter weather means that families stay indoors more often than usual, often beside fireplaces or by candles when power outages occur. But more people die in house fires during the winter months than during any other time of the year. According to…
Posted on November 5, 2014 in Personal Injury
One of the country’s largest nursing home chains has agreed to pay $38 million to the federal government and eight states – including Kentucky – to settle claims that it billed Medicare and Medicaid for services that were so substandard that they were worthless, according to news reports. Investigators alleged that Extendicare Health Services, Inc….
Posted on July 23, 2014 in Personal Injury, Safety
Every year, an average of 38 children die after being left alone in hot cars. Tragically, this summer’s death toll is climbing as rapidly as the outdoor temperatures. Seventeen children have already lost their lives due to heatstroke after being left unattended in vehicles, according to the latest data from KidsAndCars.org. That’s why Kids and…
Posted on June 4, 2014 in Personal Injury
Summer has arrived and pools are opening throughout Kentucky. Unfortunately, tragedy has already struck. A nine-year-old boy drowned in a Louisville swimming pool owned by former NFL player and current high school football coach Will Wolford, the Lexington Herald-Leader reports. This is the time of year when reminders about pool safety are essential. According to…