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CMS Transparency Scandal And Nursing Home Abuse

A federal agency failed to disclose information about almost 400 potentially unsafe elder care facilities. Read our article to learn how you can protect your senior loved ones from negligence and abuse in nursing homes. For any family, the decision to move an elderly loved one to a nursing home can be heart-wrenching. Even though

By |2019-08-29T17:17:26+00:00August 29th, 2019|Personal Injury Lawyer Blog|Comments Off on CMS Transparency Scandal And Nursing Home Abuse

How Does The Appeal Process Work in Personal Injury Cases?

If you lose your personal injury case in the initial trial, you may feel disappointed and frustrated. However, the appeals provision means that not all is lost in the case of an unfavorable judgment. In this article, we will explain what the appeals process entails in Kentucky and Tennessee. Contrary to common beliefs and pop

By |2019-05-31T07:00:46+00:00May 31st, 2019|Personal Injury Lawyer Blog|Comments Off on How Does The Appeal Process Work in Personal Injury Cases?

Opioid Lawyers Sue Drug Manufacturers

Lawsuits against the manufacturers of opioids are gaining momentum, as their role in the opioid abuse and overdose epidemic becomes increasingly clear. Read this article to learn how you may be affected by recent litigation developments.   The opioid abuse epidemic is without a doubt one of the greatest societal challenges and national concerns the

By |2019-05-24T07:00:59+00:00May 24th, 2019|Personal Injury Lawyer Blog|Comments Off on Opioid Lawyers Sue Drug Manufacturers

Kentucky’s Zero Fatalities Goal: A Positive Trend In Highway Accidents Continues Into 2018

Read our blog to learn what insights can be gained from the recent preliminary report on Kentucky highway fatalities in 2018. When it comes to car crash deaths, any number higher than zero is unacceptable for the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety (KOHS), according to the Office’s spokeswoman, Erin Egger. However, a recently-released, preliminary report

By |2019-05-17T20:01:01+00:00May 17th, 2019|Blog|Comments Off on Kentucky’s Zero Fatalities Goal: A Positive Trend In Highway Accidents Continues Into 2018

California Man Awarded $80 Million For Herbicide-Induced Cancer

A recent multimillion-dollar jury verdict sheds new light on the controversy surrounding Monsanto’s flagship product. Read on to find out what it can mean for those who have suffered similar injuries due to Roundup exposure.   After a month-long trial, a jury in California awarded Edwin Hardeman $80 million in damages in relation to his

By |2019-04-02T20:19:36+00:00April 2nd, 2019|Blog|Comments Off on California Man Awarded $80 Million For Herbicide-Induced Cancer

Can a Car Accident Give You Serious Depression?

The results of a new study on the psychological effects of suffering a traumatic brain injury further reiterate how serious and far-reaching the consequences of this condition may be to a victim. An estimated 5.3 million Americans, or 2% of the population, currently live with a disability related to a traumatic brain injury (TBI), the

By |2019-03-08T07:53:03+00:00March 8th, 2019|Personal Injury Lawyer Blog|Comments Off on Can a Car Accident Give You Serious Depression?

Steps In a Personal Injury Lawsuit

Some people with a valid personal injury claim may feel overwhelmed or intimidated by the legal process designed to address and amend such grievances. In this three-part series, we present the steps to take when pursuing a typical injury case, from medical treatment to resolution. We hope that this series will help members of our

By |2019-02-15T08:09:06+00:00February 15th, 2019|Personal Injury Lawyer Blog|Comments Off on Steps In a Personal Injury Lawsuit

Illegal Termination Laws in Kentucky and Tennessee

Losing a job often comes as a devastating shock. Our latest article on wrongful termination can help our readers to understand what protections the law may offer if you feel you have been dismissed illegally.   Under U.S. labor law, the relationship between employers and employees is described as “at-will employment”. This flexible legal arrangement

By |2019-02-08T08:00:49+00:00February 8th, 2019|Personal Injury Lawyer Blog|Comments Off on Illegal Termination Laws in Kentucky and Tennessee

Don’t Fall For These Dishonest Insurance Company Tactics

Insurance companies often care more about their profits than your injuries. In this article, we will expose three common practices you need to be wary of when making a third-party insurance claim.   Financial losses a person may sustain as a result of a motor vehicle accident go well beyond the property damage - that

By |2019-02-01T22:26:06+00:00February 1st, 2019|Personal Injury Lawyer Blog|Comments Off on Don’t Fall For These Dishonest Insurance Company Tactics

A Primer on PTSD and Personal Injury Claims: Part II

In the second part of our primer on PTSD, we explain what some common symptoms of the disorder are and how a PTSD claim can be successfully proven in the courtroom. In our previous article in this two-part primer, we noted that millions of Americans suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder every year. We also explained

By |2019-01-25T22:02:53+00:00January 25th, 2019|Blog|Comments Off on A Primer on PTSD and Personal Injury Claims: Part II
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