Posted on November 3, 2011 in Workplace Injuries
According to the Courier-Journal, a man working for Cintas servicing industrial dryers was found dead inside a dryer last week. The man apparently tried to dislodge something that had become stuck when he fell into the running dryer. The accident that occurred at the Uniform Services & Work Apparel of Louisville, KY, left the company…
Posted on October 26, 2011 in Car Accidents
Due to driving inexperience, teenagers are particularly susceptible to fatal roll-over accidents. Too often, teens flip their vehicles after over-correcting when running off the roadway. Many fatal teen crashes are the result of the deadly combination of overcorrection, vehicle rollovers and ejection from the vehicle from not wearing a safety restraint. Teenage drivers and their…
Posted on October 20, 2011 in Car Accidents
When combating drunk drivers on Kentucky highways law enforcement officials are often too late to stop intoxicated motorists from getting behind the wheel and putting themselves and others at risk of serious injury or death from a crash. The continued carnage on Kentucky highways from tragic accidents caused by drunk drivers is discouraging to even…
Posted on October 12, 2011 in Truck Accidents
A recent proposal to ban cell phone calls and text messaging by commercial truck and bus drivers could save thousands of lives if it gains approval from federal regulators and state lawmakers, Lexington trucking accident attorney Frank Jenkins III said today. The recommendation from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) would ban commercial drivers from…
Posted on October 5, 2011 in Car Accidents
The parents of a daughter who lost her life in a Kentucky car accident are using the tragedy to educate other teens of the dangers of distracted driving and the importance of wearing a seat belt. Megan Miller died in a tragic car accident in 2006 after she was ejected from her car when over-correcting…