Kentucky residents can suffer a wide range of serious injuries, but coverage of these events may help others avoid or recover from an accident. Our news page explores the causes and outcomes of motor vehicle crashes and other severe injuries to help others prepare for what lies ahead.
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Deaths from Vehicle Crashes Dropped Again in 2011Fatalities on our roadways from vehicle crashes and wrecks declined again in 2011 reaching a low not seen since 1949.
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Have Lawyers Lost Their Ethics to Greed?Greedy lawyers who have lost their ethics are casting a taint on the whole profession.
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Fen-Phen Lawyers Appeal DeniedThe appeal of their criminal convictions by fen-phen lawyers Shirley Cunningham and Bill Gallion was turned down by a federal appeals court.
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20,000 Teens Suffered Work Injury in 201020,000 teens suffered a work injury in 2010, 88 were killed on the job a new study shows.
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Police Officers Sue for Overtime CompensationPolice officers in Camden, New Jersey have filed suit against the city for unpaid overtime compensation.
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Supreme Court Hears Drug Reps Overtime CaseThe Supreme Court on Monday heard argument in the case that will decide whether drug company reps are entitled to overtime compensation.
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Overtime Suits Up 32% Since 2008Suits for overtime compensation have spiked up 32% since 2008 as employers have increasing skirted the law
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Drug Sales Rep Overtime Case Goes Before Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court will hear arguments this week in a case where drug company sales reps claim that they are entitled to overtime compensation.
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Lawyer Suspended for Charging Excessive FeeA lawyer, William Vilmont, has been suspended from practicing law for 30 days for charging a client an excessive fee in a criminal case.
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Financial Advisors' Suit for Overtime Against Merrill Lynch Certified As Class ActionA suit for overtime compensation by financial advisors against Merrill Lynch has been certified as a class action.
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Medicare Overbilling Inquiry Settled by Tenet Healthcare for $43 MillionTenet Healthcare has settled a federal government inquiry regarding Medicare overbilling for $43 million.
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Veteran Fired Illegally by Home Depot Suit AllegesA veteran was fired illegally and in violation of USERRA a suit filed in Arizona claims.
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Gender Discrimination Class Action Against Bayer Pharmaceuticals Stands, Federal Judge RulesA federal district judge has issued a ruling declining the strip the class action status from a gender discrimination suit filed against Bayer Pharmaceuticals.
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Household Mold Claims Get Boost From Court RulingA New York appellate court ruling that expert testimony could establish a causal link between household mold and a variety of mold-related illnesses.
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Family Members Exposed to "Take Home" Asbestos Suit May Go ForwardThe Illinois Supreme Court ruled that family members exposed to "take home" asbestos may go forward with their injury suit.
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Can My Employer Demand My Facebook Password?Senators Charles Schumer and Richard Blumenthal have requested federal investigations regarding the legality of employers' demanding Facebook passwords.
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Release of Cancer-Causing Chemicals Subject of SuitA refinery's release of cancer-causing chemicals is the subject of a suit by the city of Roxana, Illinois.
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Girl's Death At Frat Party Spurs SuitThe family of a girl who died from alcohol poisoning at a Baylor University frat party have sued the frat and the bar where she was overserved with alcohol.
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Trucking Safety Rules Challenged by Trucking IndustryThe American Trucking Association is challenging in court trucking safety rules that protect truckers and the public.
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Lottery Winner Must Share $38.5 Million Jackpot With Co-WorkersA New Jersey construction worker must share a $38.5 million lottery jackpot with five co-workers, a jury found that the winning ticket was part of their pool.