Posted on May 28, 2014 in Personal Injury, Safety
More than 1 million people were treated in U.S. emergency rooms over a ten-year period for injuries sustained in trampoline accidents, according to a recent study by medical researchers from the University of Indiana School of Medicine. The researchers examined data from 100 hospitals on trampoline-related injuries between 2002 and 2011. Nearly 289,000 people –…
Posted on May 21, 2014 in Distracted Driving, Personal Injury
A recent Kentucky school bus crash sent more than 20 children to the hospital, and officials said distracted driving caused the collision. The bus was rear-ended by a car on May 5 when the bus driver stopped to pick up a child in Salyersville. Magoffin County Schools Superintendent Stanley Holbrook told news outlets that the…
Posted on January 8, 2014 in Car Accidents, Personal Injury
More people die in ATV accidents on public roads in Kentucky than in any other state, a recent article in USA Today reports. Findings from a study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety(IIHS) show that the majority of deaths from ATV wrecks in the U.S. are on public roads, even though it is illegal…
Posted on December 4, 2013 in Personal Injury
If you’ve been injured, finding the right attorney to represent you is essential. But people who seek out personal injury lawyers are usually in great distress. The aftermath of an accident is emotionally draining and made even more stressful by medical bills, loss of income and an uncertain future. It’s tempting to make a quick…
Posted on June 19, 2013 in Personal Injury
Around 1.5 million men, women and children will suffer a Traumatic Brain Injury in Kentucky and nationally this year. New research from Finland shows that older adults are at greatest risk of TBI – and most of these injuries occur by falling. “Traumatic brain injury is a major cause of hospitalization, disability, and death worldwide,…