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Posted on May. 19 2014 in Personal Injury Cases
The Kentucky Supreme Court recently reached a decision, which now makes a landlord liable if a tenant’s dog attacks someone on the leased premises. In the plurality opinion, it was determined by that court that the landlord would be considered the statutory owner of the dog if the landlord agreed that the dog could be kept on their leased premises. What does this recent ruling mean in regards to dog attacks on rental property? Under the new statues, the landlord takes responsibility of a dog when they allow a tenant to have the dog on or about their property. In order to be considered “on or about” the leased property,
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Posted on May. 15 2014 in Personal Injury Cases
With the increased popularity of sexy curves (think Beyonce. J. Lo, or Jessica Biel), savvy women are fully aware of the advantages that a seductive derrière delivers when it comes to attracting men. In a 2010 New Jersey case, a model named Anivia Cruz-Dilworth, was arrested and charged with administering toxic silicone calk buttock boosting injections to six women. The women ended up seeking medical attention and some required surgery according to the Newark based Star-Ledger newspaper. A judge threw out the case because any law that Cruz-Dilworth had broken was not specified in the indictment. Minerva Rodriguez was interested in a buttock augmentation. She contacted an unlicensed individual who
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Posted on May. 7 2014 in Personal Injury Cases
One of the most difficult decisions we will ever have to make is whether or not to put our parents or grandparents into a skilled nursing facility. Once that decision has been made however, we expect our loved ones to receive proper care and treatment while under the care of the medical staff. Kentucky Elder Abuse Statistics A release of data from Kentucky Elder Abuse Committee outlining their findings showed that nearly 17,000 reports of potential abuse were reported in 2012. Unfortunately, more than 7,500 of these reports had merit. The most common cases included: Caretaker neglect – more than 340 seniors were neglected by their caretakers Exploitation – the
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Posted on Apr. 30 2014 in Medical Malpractice Cases
With the advent of new technology, there is a steady increase in the number of robotic surgeries performed on hospital patients across the country. In far too many cases, the physicians in charge of the surgery are not trained properly in the robotic surgery process. Lack of Training Presents Safety Issues The medical training for robotic devices such as the da Vinci Surgical System, or ZEUS robotic surgical system usually consists of only a weekend training session which is clearly inadequate. It’s important for the surgeon to be proctored and/or supervised by an experienced robotic surgeon during a reasonable number of cases before being allowed to operate. Unfortunately, many hospitals
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Posted on Mar. 26 2014 in Personal Injury Cases
In 2013-2014, 16 pedestrians and 1 cyclist were fatally injured by a car, according to the Kentucky State Police. An additional 50 drivers were killed during a car accident. 334 pedestrians were injured in accidents involving automobiles, as were 130 cyclists and 3,800 motorists. A safer Louisville impacts all residents and makes the city a more attractive place for tourists, visitors, and residents. Having an experienced Louisville car accident attorney on your side can also ensure a car accident victim and/or their families receive their fair compensation for damages, pain and suffering. While accidents happen for many reasons, there were some disturbing commonalities in these fatal accidents. Driver inattention and
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Posted on Mar. 26 2014 in Car Accident Information
There are several dangerous roads in the greater Louisville area. If you have to travel around the city, attempt to plan your trips around these nasty stretches of road. Your safety and the safety of your family are well worth taking the long way, adding a few minutes to your travel time, and avoiding a potential car accident. Before you head out again, keep the following dangerous Louisville roads in mind when mapping your route. Highway 60, also known as Dixie Highway: This is one of the most dangerous stretches of road in the entire State of Kentucky, but the area of Highway 60 that runs through Louisville, called Dixie
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Posted on Mar. 26 2014 in Personal Injury Cases
The 2013 bicycle collision statistics are now available, and we have compiled a detailed infographic to help you take them in. Despite some improvements, bicycling remains fairly dangerous on busy Louisville streets. About 130 of last year’s bike crashes involved bodily harm. Compared to 2012, the city reported eight less injuries and three fewer deaths. One bicyclist was killed in a collision during 2013. Many different factors contributed to these bike accidents. Poor visibility remains a common problem in bike crashes; roughly six out of 10 collisions happened at night. About 20 incidents occurred when someone failed to yield the right-of-way. Meanwhile, inattentive driving caused approximately 33 crashes. Rain or
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Posted on Mar. 26 2014 in Personal Injury Cases
While fewer pedestrians were injured or killed by cars in 2013 than in 2012, much work remains to be done to make Louisville safer for all residents. In 2013, there were 346 pedestrian accidents in the city of Louisville, with 334 of these resulting in injuries and 16 in fatalities. In addition, 48 of those collisions involved property damage. Unfortunately, in many of these cases drivers are, simply, not paying attention and cause serious injury to innocent pedestrians. In 2012, there were 351 pedestrian accidents in the city, with 305 of these resulting in injuries, but only 6 resulted in fatalities. While the overall number of pedestrian accidents from 2012
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Posted on Mar. 13 2014 in Medical Malpractice Cases
Recent medical malpractice lawsuits were filed against doctors at the King’s Daughter’s Medical Center in Ashland. The lawsuits, which were filed in state court, alleged that the doctors at the aforementioned medical center misrepresented the severity of patients’ heart conditions in an effort to justify surgeries. The doctors then installed stents in these patients’ and benefited from federal healthcare programs. The lawsuits were brought against the hospital, as mentioned earlier, but they also named physician Richard E. Paulus and several medical practices. What should these malpractice cases mean to you? The cases listed above were brought about due to a certain kind of malpractice incident in which alleged doctors abused
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Posted on Mar. 12 2014 in Personal Injury Cases
Nearly every child has to deal with occasional bumps and scrapes, but sometimes kids come home from daycare with injuries that never should have happened. These injuries happen for a number of reasons. There may be a lack of supervision caused by either inattentive staff or the inability of the daycare center to hold up proper staff levels. Or sometimes, a child comes home with an injury due to abuse. If you suspect your child has been injured at a daycare facility, contact our Louisville personal injury lawyers. Abuse By a Daycare Worker Scott County District Court Records describe an incident that occurred back in August of 2013, where a
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