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All the Upper Big Branch Coal Mine Cases Have Settled
Jan 18, 2012Families for 13 of the coal miners killed in the Upper Big Branch coal mine disaster have settled their lawsuits, meaning that all 29 of the families of the miners killed at Upper Big Branch coal mine in West Virginia on April 5, 2010. The Charleston Gazette reports: Families Settle All Lawsuits From Upper Big Branch Mine Disaster.
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Traffic Fatalities Down In Kentucky Over Thanksgiving Holidays
Nov 29, 2011The number of traffic fatalities in Kentucky was down sharply in 2011 from 2010, going down from 9 to 2, which were in Fayette and Mercer counties. Traffic fatalities in Kentucky in 2011 are down overall from 2010.
Source: Lexington Herald-Leader
Lexington, Kentucky accident lawyer Robert Abell represents individuals and families injured in auto accidents; contact him at 859-254-7076. -
GE Monogram Pro Rangetops Recalled
Nov 02, 2011470 GE Monogram Pro Rangetops with grills have been recalled, according to the Consumer Protection & Safety Commission, on account of an explosion risk.
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Cellphone Use by Truckers Should Be Outlawed, Lexington Herald-Leader Urges
Sep 22, 2011The Lexington Herald-Leader offers a persuasive editorial for outlawing cell phone use by interstate truckers: Ban Cellphone Use by Truckers.
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Driver That Hit Bicyclist In Fatal Accident Charged
Sep 11, 2011The driver of a vehicle that hit a bicyclist in Spencer County last September has been charged with second-degree manslaughter by a grand jury. Daryl Fogel struck a bicycle ridden by Paul Pegram on Ky. 148.
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GPS Data Useful to Prove Cause of Bicycle Crashes
Sep 08, 2011The New York Times reports on the usefulness of GPS data to prove the cause of some bicycle accidents, Bike Crash Wiped Details; GPS Data Filled Them In.
Lexington, Kentucky bicycle accident lawyer Robert Abell represents bicyclists injured due to the negligence of others; contact him at 859-254-7076. -
Railroad Worker Protection Law To Be Reviewed by Supreme Court
Nov 30, 2010The scope of protection afforded railroad workers by the Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA) will be decided by the Supreme Court. The issue in the case is the degree of negligence that must be attributable to the railroad for it to be liable for a workers' injuries. The case is CSX Transportation v. McBride, No. 10-235.
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"Tort Reform Is All About Not Being Responsible"
Jul 09, 2010San Antonio News-Express columnist Scott Stroud offers an interesting analysis of the political attractions of tort reform as the Gulf of Mexico turns into a giant pool of oil sludge: "Gulf Spill Casts New Light on Tort Reform Debate." The key point quoting University of Texas law professor Charles M. Silver:
"Maybe we'll finally understand that people need to be responsible for the consequences of their mistakes," he said. "And maybe when we understand that tort reform is all about not being responsible for our mistakes, we'll understand that tort reform isn't good for our society." -
New Trucker Safety Rules Adopted Following Hart County Crash
Apr 04, 2010Following a tragic crash on I-65 in Hart County, Kentucky on March 26 that killed 11 people ("Hart County Crash on I-65 Kills Eleven") and involved a tractor-trailer from an Alabama trucking company with a history of breaking safety rules, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration proposed Friday a new rule requiring electronic on-board recorders in the trucks of companies with bad safety records.
Here is the news release on the proposed rule: "DOT Issues Rule Requiring Electronic On-Board Recorders for Truck and Bus Companies with Serious Hours-of-Service Violations"
The Lexington Herald-Leader also has an excellent story, "Truck Firm Linked to Crash Under Review" -
Toyota Prius Class Action Filed
Feb 13, 2010A class action lawsuit regarding the Toyota Prius hybrid was filed Friday, February 12, 2010, in federal district court in Covington, Kentucky reports the Lexington Herald-Leader, "Prius Class Suit Filed in Kentucky."
The lawsuit targets all Toyota and Lexus hybrids on behalf of consumers injured as a result of alleged "failures of the braking system in those vehicles." The name plaintiff, Christine Stadler of Georgia, claims she was injured as a result of a defective braking system in her 2005 Toyota Prius hybrid.
The complaint alleges claims of negligence, deceptive business practices, breach of warranty and unjust enrichment. Click here to read the class action complaint.
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