Residents of Kentucky who suffer head trauma face many hurdles after. This is especially true for those dealing with traumatic brain injury (TBI). These injuries impact many aspects of a victim’s life. This includes areas they may not think about immediately. Today we will look at some of these impacts. TBIs and memory damage Mayo […]
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When a driver is startled on the road
Motor vehicle collisions have a wide range of causes, but in this post, we will examine drivers becoming startled, a risk factor that does not receive very much attention. Many people do not realize how serious it is when drivers become startled behind the wheel and there are many reasons why this happens. For example, […]
The need for added vigilance when trucking in construction zones
Truckers transport products across long distances, which may require them to drive in unfamiliar places, in heavy traffic or inclement weather, during nighttime hours and around other drivers who may be both inexperienced or distracted. Construction zones, in particular, are areas where truck drivers should practice extra caution to avoid causing a preventable accident. Traffic […]
Does hands-free tech really cut down on crashes?
Residents of Kentucky spend a lot of time on the road. In this time, many also rely on technology to get where they need to go. Unfortunately, even GPS systems can distract drivers. Hands-free technology supposedly helps drivers bridge that gap. But how much does hands-free tech actually help? Understanding what causes driver distraction The […]
What should I know about my attorney?
When you have an injury from an accident that wasn’t your fault, you may think you just want someone who will take care of all the legal issues, and you don’t really care who does it or how it gets done. But that kind of thinking can be risky. When you hire a personal injury […]
New requirements are designed to lessen drugged truck driving
With the start of the new year, the minimum required random drug testing rate for commercial truck drivers is doubling. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) now requires a 50% rate of tests for controlled substances each year — double the previous rate of 25%. The minimum required rate for random alcohol testing is […]
Pedestrian killed in Louisville on New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Eve 2019 was recently celebrated throughout the world — but the family of a Richmond woman spent the first day of the new year in mourning. The 27-year-old woman apparently exited a sports utility vehicle after an argument with its driver and was immediately struck and killed by a passing vehicle on Interstate […]
Many causes of nursing home falls are preventable
One of the reasons many people feel a sense of relief when an elderly loved one moves into a nursing home or other long-term care facility is that they believe that they’re safer there than in their own home. One of the dangers for older people who live alone is falling. Falls can be extremely […]
Your rights if you get hit in a vehicle while driving for work
Most people find motor vehicle liability insurance confusing to begin with, but when you add an additional complication to a crash, it can be difficult for the average individual to makes sense of who incurs liability and financial responsibility for the injuries and property damage that results. What people often don’t understand is that their […]
Would the new proposed Social Security rule affect you?
If you were taking a sabbatical from the news over the holidays, you may have missed a new rule that’s being proposed by the Trump administration. It would impact how recipients of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) are classified. Opponents of the proposed change say it’s designed to take away these benefits […]