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The most common cause of radiology malpractice in Kentucky and other states is diagnostic error, a new study reveals. Breast cancer, non-spinal fractures, spinal fractures, lung cancer, and vascular disease were the most frequently missed diagnoses, according to research published in the February issue of Radiology. The study examined medical malpractice data for 8,401 radiologists…
A man was recently charged with driving under the influence after crashing a rented car into a fence at a Kentucky elementary school, the Lexington Herald-Leader reported. While no one was hurt, many DUI accidents in Kentucky involve serious injuries. According to MADD, Kentucky had 171 DUI-related fatalities in 2011. Although this number may seem…
No matter the job, there is always the possibility of a workplace accident. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 86 people died on the job in Kentucky in 2011, up from 69 work-related deaths the prior year. The majority of the 2011 workplace fatalities were caused by transportation accidents, according to the BLS. Contact…
Seventeen people were killed in train-related accidents in Kentucky last year. More recently, a man died after a train struck him in northern Kentucky. According to WCPO, the man was on the railroad tracks on a bridge at the time of the incident, which remained under investigation. Although the number of Kentucky train fatalities fell…
Bad weather – especially snow, ice and sleet – is a contributing factor in many of the 200,000 automobile accidents in Kentucky each year. Snow, sleet and slush decrease a vehicle’s maneuverability, limit visibility and increase the crash risk, according to the Federal Highway Administration. Icy conditions apparently played a role in a pair of…
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