Everyone knows that drinking and driving is dangerous and illegal. But it happens every day in Louisville and nationwide. The NHTSA estimates that nearly 30 people in the U.S. are killed in car accidents caused by drunk drivers every day. Hundreds more people survive...
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How railroad negligence can lead to tragedy
The National Highway Safety Administration offers safety reminders for drivers at railroad crossings. Drivers should stop and look both ways at railroad crossings. Once drivers have entered the crossing, they should keep moving. Also, when the railroad crossing gate...
The health risks associated with asbestos
Unfortunately, asbestos exposure is still a danger for most Kentucky employees as the health hazard appears in building materials, floor tiles, insulation for pipes and other common materials on construction sites. However, some people still don't know the health...
Delivery drivers are at risk of being attacked by a dog
Recent months have been a boom time for the home delivery business. From retail purchases to dinner, consumers have embraced home delivery as a way of life. When numerous people are ordering numerous things, it only makes sense that delivery drivers may find...
Study shows some talc-based products contain asbestos
Inhalation of even the smallest amount of asbestos in talc can cause mesothelioma and other fatal diseases which can occur even many years after exposure. But almost 15 percent of talc-based cosmetic products that were analyzed in a recent study contain asbestos....
Dog bites: What is the law in Kentucky?
There was a time when the common law “one-bite rule” guided the judgements on dog bite cases in the United States. The owner could only be held liable for a dog attack if he knew that the dog had aggressive tendencies, or if the dog had attacked in the past. In other...
How to identify traumatic brain injury symptoms after an accident
Being involved in a motor vehicle accident or hitting your head in a different type of incident can cause short- and long-term consequences. Suffering from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be scary to deal with, but the key is to treat it as soon as possible. Paying...
Motorcycle crash with SUV has predictable result
A motorcycle accident recently in east Louisville resulted in one fatality and one injured person. The motorcyclist was killed when he collided with an SUV on Ballardsville Road near Worthington Place at approximately 10:30 p.m. The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet...
Tips for avoiding distracted driving
It can be hard to ignore a ringing phone or the ding of a text message. Unfortunately, too many people in Kentucky and across the U.S. try to handle multiple tasks at once, including cellphone use while driving, causing catastrophic car accidents. How big is the...
What to know about driving near semi-trucks
Commercial trucks weigh thousands of pounds more than passenger vehicles, which can spell disaster for the smaller vehicle if the two crash. While there are preventive measures a truck driver can take to keep the road safe, there are also things that drivers of...