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Previously, we began looking at the federal Hours of Service rules, which impose limits on the amount of time truck drivers may spend behind the wheel and prescribe periods of rest. The aim of these rules, we noted, is to ensure that truck drivers are adequately...
Truck accidents, like other motor vehicle accidents, can occur for a variety of reasons. One of the common causes for truck accidents, one which has received a great deal of attention in recent years, is driver fatigue. Because truck drivers spend long hours on the...
We’ve been looking in recent posts at the topic of proving liability for defective products. As we’ve noted, product liability law varies from state to state and Kentucky law is relatively favorable to businesses compared to some states. This is seen, for...
In our last post, we mentioned that there is a presumption under Kentucky law that a product is not defective if it meets industry standards in terms of design, manufacture and testing at the time of design or manufacture. If a plaintiff is able to overcome this...
Last time, we began looking at the topic of distracted driving, and particularly at the growing pressure being put on cell phone manufacturers to include software on their products to lock out phone functions that commonly lead to distracted driving, such as texting....
Distracted driving is a serious problem across the country, including the state of Kentucky. Although distraction can occur in a number of ways, mobile devices are particularly problematic. Texting while driving involves cognitive, manual, and visual distraction, and...
Nursing home abuse isn't just physical violence. While that's one type that you might recognize when you see it, other kinds are more subtle. For instance, a nurse falling behind and skipping a resident's bath one day might not stand out, but it's still negligence to...
When a parent gets into a car crash, the cost is far more than just the expense of medications or repairing the vehicle. In fact, the economic costs of a traffic collision include medical expenses, administration costs, employer costs, property damage expenses and...
One of the most common types of injury that often goes overlooked or untreated after a car accident is a minor traumatic brain injury. Often, because such injuries are not visible and because the effects can be difficult to quantify, the general public tends to ignore...
Because of the Food and Drug Administration, we expect that the food, drug and cosmetic products we see on store shelves are safe to use. If they are harmful, we expect proper labeling that indicates the danger and risks so that we as consumers can make an informed...
