LOUISVILLE PERSONAL INJURY BLOG
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 ramifications of long-term asbestos exposure. Some of the most serious side-effects include: Mesothelioma Mesothelioma is a […]
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 themselves increasingly vulnerable to dog attacks. Dog bites are serious. They can […]
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. Screening is inadequate An advocacy nonprofit, Environmental Working Group, commissioned the study which […]
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 words, the burden […]
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 attention to the cues your body provides […]
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 at the time. The driver of the SUV was unharmed, although the passenger of […]
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 distracted driving problem? According to Kentucky State Police, 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 passenger vehicles can do. Because the rate of truck accidents is […]
Asbestos ban currently held up in U.S. Senate
Asbestos exposure causes more than 40,000 deaths each year in this country, according to the chair of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee. But a recent bill to ban most uses of asbestos has stalled in the U.S. Senate. Asbestos use has not stopped Asbestos is still being used in this country in […]
Work zone accidents are on the rise in Kentucky
Road construction and passing automobiles can combine to cause serious motor vehicle accidents. Even though drivers are expected to understand the importance reducing their speed in work zones and giving workers enough space, work-zone accidents are troublingly common. Kentucky emphasizes worker safety Road worker safety is a state priority. The Commonwealth and the Kentucky Transportation […]