LOUISVILLE PERSONAL INJURY BLOG
Naturally Occurring Asbestos: The Danger in Your Backyard
Technically, all asbestos fibers are naturally occurring. Asbestos fibers can be found naturally in rock formations nationwide. You should be cautious if you’re breaking up or disturbing rocks in your backyard or as part of your job because you may release cancer-causing asbestos fibers into the air. What is Naturally Occurring Asbestos? Naturally occurring asbestos […]
What is Loss of Consortium?
If your spouse or parent is injured or killed as a result of another’s negligence or defective product, you can seek compensation for the harm you suffer. This applies to personal injury and asbestos-related injury or wrongful death claims. Like pain and suffering, it’s not easily quantified compared to lost wages. But if enjoyment is […]
What is the Statute of Limitations for Asbestos Injuries in Kentucky?
Your asbestos exposure may have happened decades ago, but you were recently diagnosed with mesothelioma or lung cancer. Have you missed your opportunity to seek compensation for your injuries? Satterley & Kelley PLLC lawyers in Louisville have more than 25 years of experience helping our clients in Kentucky with asbestos and mesothelioma claims and lawsuits. […]
PAUL J. KELLEY NAMED A KENTUCKY SUPER LAWYER FOR THE FOURTH YEAR IN A ROW
The Law Office of Satterley & Kelley PLLC is pleased to announce that Paul J. Kelley has been named for 2024 as a “Kentucky Super Lawyer in Personal Injury,” marking the fourth year in a row that Paul has been recognized in this way. Fewer than 5% of the lawyers in Kentucky are selected as […]
How Sick Do I Have to Be to File an Asbestos Lawsuit or Claim?
Asbestos exposure isn’t sufficient for a viable lawsuit, even though the fibers are potentially cancer-causing. As part of the lawsuit, you need to show asbestos affected you and that the defendants sued should compensate you. Without an impact you can document, your case will be dismissed. What is Asbestos? Asbestos is a light, strong, durable […]
How Does Asbestos Cause Cancer?
Asbestos causes different cancers, but how exactly this happens isn’t known. But there are well-researched theories that link these fibers, how they interact with cells, and how those cells and the body’s immune system respond. Cancer appears to result from a long and complex chain of events that starts with normal cells supporting life and […]
Distracted driving deaths can devastate victims’ families
Studies have proven that cellphone use while driving can lead to serious auto accidents. In Kentucky, national and local ad campaigns have tried to spread that message for years. These efforts have surely convinced many Louisville residents to put their phones away when they drive. But there are plenty of others who have not gotten […]
When Were Asbestos’ Dangers First Known?
The modern connection between asbestos and injuries was first published in the 1920s. These warnings were largely ignored in the US until about 50 years later.
Asbestos’ Unequal Burden on Low and Middle Income Families
Asbestos’ dangers are faced mainly by those of low and middle income working construction zones and industrial plants. Those living in poor neighborhoods also are threatened by asbestos.
I Have an Asbestos-Related Disease, But I Don’t Know What I Was Exposed To
Many years have passed since you were around asbestos, and your memory has faded. You may still be able to obtain compensation for your asbestos-related disease.