When a vehicle collides with another vehicle at a Kentucky intersection, there may be a number of opinions about who was at fault. The drivers and witnesses may all have different accounts. However, each of these people has only one perspective. Before it can be determined what factors actually caused the accident, experts may need […]
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What can you do to lower your risk of a medical error?
You haven’t been feeling well, so you schedule an appointment with your Kentucky health care provider to see if he or she can pinpoint the problem and get you back on the road to health. Before you go to that appointment, though, you should know that CNBC reports numerous studies indicate there are more than 200,000 fatal […]
Types of distracted driving and how to remain safe
Distracted driving remains a major problem throughout the country, due, in large part, to the use of technology by drivers. It’s important to understand two things: There is more than one type of distracted driving You can do things to prevent distracted driving in your own vehicle, but you don’t have any control over other […]
Arguments for and against side underride guards on large trucks
Accidents involving large trucks are often devastating, but some of the most tragic here in Kentucky are those where the smaller vehicle slides under the trailer. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s crash test video of a midsize sedan in a collision with the side of a tractor-trailer shows the top of the car being sheared off, along […]
Government oversight does not ensure nursing home safety
You may take comfort from the fact that the federal government has a hand in making sure that nursing homes in Kentucky and across the country comply with safety regulations. This should mean that your loved one is safe as a resident at a local facility. However, the legal team at Debra L. Broz, Attorneys […]
What evidence do I need to include with my SSD application?
Since your injury, you have been unable to go back to your Kentucky workplace and resume your career, and now it appears that you never will. Bills do not stop coming in when income is lost, but it appears that your disability will be covered by Social Security disability insurance. You will need to prove […]
Infant killed, woman paralyzed after man plows into intersection
Whenever people get behind the wheel, they are relying on their own decisions and sense of responsibility to make choices that will get them safely from one destination in Kentucky to another. However, everyone, no matter how careful and attentive they are, are subject to the actions of others. In unfortunate circumstances, the irresponsible and […]
Headphones and distracted driving
Drivers may become distracted while operating a vehicle in numerous ways, whether they are holding a conversation with one of their passengers and divert their attention from the road or they try to change the radio station or eat food. However, headphones can be especially concerning, since it can interfere with a driver’s ability to […]
Understanding elder abuse and when to report problems
When families in Kentucky make the difficult decision to put their elderly loved on in a nursing home facility, they place a considerable amount of trust in the staff members to provide compassionate and loyal care. While many nursing homes make it their number one priority to create a comfortable and safe environment for their […]
When pediatricians may be liable for malpractice
Finding a pediatrician that parents in Kentucky like and trust may seem challenging, particularly since they are trusting this medical professional with their children’s lives. There are numerous mistakes a physician can make that compromise someone’s health and well-being, and when the patient is a child, his or her whole future may be in jeopardy. […]