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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Massey Energy's December to Forget Reports the PopTort
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$152 Million In Sex Discrimination Suit Against Novartis ApprovedA sex discrimination suit by female sales reps against the drug company Novartis has settled for $152 million, the judge approved the settlement. If you have been subjected to sex discrimination on your job, contact Lexington, Kentucky discrimination lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076.
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Retaliation Case from Kentucky Argued in Supreme CourtA case that will decide whether family members are covered by the anti-retaliation provisions of the federal employment discrimination law was argued yesterday in the United States Supreme Court.
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Railroad Worker Protection Law To Be Reviewed by Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court has decided to review a case that will decide the scope of protection offered to railroad workers by the Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA).
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Number of Injury Lawsuits Continues Sharp DeclineThe number of injury or tort lawsuits in state courts throughout the United States continued its declined according to a recent report from the National Center for State Courts.
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Whistleblowers Lead to $4.6 Billion In Health Care Fraud RecoveryWhistleblowers have helped the federal government recover $4.6 billion in health care fraud under the False Claims Act in the last two years. If you are aware of health care fraud of the federal government, contact Lexington, Kentucky whistleblower lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076.
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$6.2 Million Verdict Against Whitley County SheriffThe Whitley County Sheriff has been found liable for a $6.2 million verdict for injuries caused by civil rights violations.
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John Deere EZ Trak Zero Turn Mowers RecalledJohn Deere has recalled EZtrak Zero Turn made in 2009 and 2010 because of a problem with a footlift.
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Coal Miner Killed at Western Kentucky MineA coal miner was killed Wednesday when struck by a shuttle car at a coal mine in Union County, Kentucky. James Jeffrey Falk of Slaughters was the sixth coal miner killed in a mining accident in Kentucky this year.
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Criminal Charge Filed Against Rand Paul SupporterA criminal assault charge has been filed against a Rand Paul supporter, Tim Profitt of Bourbon County, who was videotaped stepping on the head of a woman that had been wrestled to the ground outside KET's studio.
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Bank Branch & Call Center Employee Suit Moves ForwardA suit claiming that Bank of America retail branch and call center employees were forced to work off the clock and denied overtime pay as moved closer to trial. A federal judge denied the banks attempt to have the case dismissed. If you have been forced to work off the clock and denied wages or overtime you have earned, contact Lexington, Kentucky wages and overtime lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076.
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Massey Energy, Others Cited for Unsafe Coal MinesMassey Energy was the particular focus of mine safety citations issued by the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration.
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Big Insurers Denied Coverage to 1 in 7 for Preexisting ConditionThe country's four biggest insurance companies, Aetna, Humana, WellPoint and United Healthcare, denied coverage to 1 in 7 applicants because of a preexisting medical condition from 2007-2009.
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Retaliation Protections for Employees Considered by Supreme CourtThe federal Fair Labor Standards Act protects employees from retaliation for complaining of overtime pay violations. The Supreme Court is considering whether the protected complaints must be in writing or if an oral complaint is also protected.
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Judicial Independence & Money; A Challenge for Fair & Equal Justice?Money in judicial elections and campaigns is a real threat to judicial independence, integrity and competence.
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Food Safety Imperiled by Corporate and Political InterferenceThe safety of America's food supply is imperiled by corporate and political interference with inspectors, regulators and other officials charged with assuring the safety of America's food.
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Frivolous Lawsuit Filed Over Alleged Video Game AddictionA Hawaii man has filed a lawsuit claiming addiction to a video game and seeking damages.
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Fibromyalgia Relief From Tai ChiFibromyalgia sufferers may be able to gain some relief from tai chi according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Greater Protections for Employee Benefits ForthcomingThe Obama Administration is working on new regulations that will increase protections for employees regarding their employee benefits such as health and medical insurance, disability insurance and other employee benefits.
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Wage & Hour & Overtime Violations In Health Care Industry InvestigatedOvertime and wage and hour violations in the healthcare industry are the subject of an ongoing investigation by the Obama Administration. If you have not been paid the wages or overtime owed you, contact Lexington, Kentucky overtime and wages lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076.