LOUISVILLE PERSONAL INJURY BLOG
Asbestos is most dangerous when it is disturbed
The real danger of asbestos, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is when the fibers get into the air. That is when people in the area can inhale them and they can lead to serious and even fatal heath complications. This doesn’t mean you should not be worried about intact products that you […]
The key to liability is often knowledge of the danger
When determining if a landlord is liable after someone is injured while at a rental space, the key is often very simple: What did the landlord know, and when did he or she know it? Obviously, landlords can’t know everything instantly about a rental space. If a handrail on the front steps breaks one morning, […]
Can you wear headphones and drive?
You love to listen to music while you drive, as it helps you pass the time. However, your car’s stereo system isn’t very good. It wasn’t great when you bought it, and now one of the speakers is blown out. Can you just throw on your headphones and drive while listening to the music on […]
Technology fights technology-based driving distractions
It seems like technology is everywhere and ever-changing. We live in a world where technology is in the palm of our hand. Technology has its advantages. Technology can offer convenience. You can easily keep in touch with people all over the world. You can quickly look something up on your phone or computer. You can […]
The three main types of distracted driving
Drivers on their cellphones are likely the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the words, “distracted driving.” Over the years, most states have integrated laws banning or limiting the use of cellphones while driving. In Kentucky, drivers over the age of 18 are permitted to talk on their phones and use GPS […]
HOUSEHOLD EXPOSURE TO ASBESTOS
“[W]hen they were really dusty, I would shake some of the dust out in the basement before I put them in the washing machine, and then, you know, I would sweep the dust up off the floor.” said a Satterley & Kelley client, we’ll call “Jane”, who was diagnosed with asbestos cancer mesothelioma after 18 […]
Tort Reform only applies to the little guy
John Oliver gave a humorous spin to a very serious problem. Companies buy debt from the original creditors and then file lawsuits against the debtors to recover the debt, often times at interest rates that double, triple or quadruple the original debt. While perhaps not the focus of Mr. Oliver’s show, he has identified a […]
Do Not Sign Arbitration Agreements!
A troubling trend has developed in America wherein citizens have unwittingly given up their right to file a lawsuit, if they are injured as the result of the negligence or even the intentional acts of another, by agreeing to arbitrate disputes. We see these arbitration agreements in numerous contexts, but the most egregious examples occur […]