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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Coal Mining Safety - Nearly $70 Million In Unpaid PenaltiesLexington, Kentucky work injury lawyer Robert Abell on National Public Radio's report on coal mining safety and the nearly $70 million in unpaid penalties.
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Deputy Sheriffs Settle Overtime SuitLexington, Kentucky overtime lawyer Robert Abell discusses the settlement of a class action suit for overtime by deputy sheriffs in Hinds County, Mississippi.
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Federal Judge Charged With Domestic Violence Should ResignLexington, Kentucky lawyer Robert Abell discusses the calls to federal judge Mark Fuller to resign following his arrest on charges of domestic violence.
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Whistleblower Protections Advanced in CongressLexington, Kentucky whistleblower lawyer Robert Abell on the progress of legislation improving protections for federal whistleblowers.
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Classifying Employees as Independent Contractors = CheatingLexington, Kentucky overtime lawyer Robert Abell on how companies cheat everybody by misclassifying employees as independent contractors.
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Whistleblowers & Retaliation; Whistleblowers and RetaliationLexington, Kentucky whistleblower lawyer Robert Abell discusses the various forms of retaliation against whistleblowers.
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President Requires Fair Pay & Fair Play by Federal ContractorsLexington, Kentucky employment lawyer Robert Abell on President Obama's executive order requiring the labor law record of federal contractors be considered.
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Pregnancy Discrimination - New Enforcement GuidelinesLexington, Kentucky discrimination lawyer Robert Abell on the new Pregnancy Discrimination enforcement guidelines from the EEOC.
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Pregnancy Discrimination - FAQs from EEOCLexington, Kentucky discrimination lawyer Robert Abell on FAQs about pregnancy discrimination from the EEOC.
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EEOC Fact Sheet for Pregnancy Discrimination ProtectionsLexington, Kentucky discrimination lawyer Robert Abell on the fact sheet issued by the EEOC regarding the Pregnancy Discrimination Act.
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Criminal Liability For Unsafe Products?Lexington, Kentucky personal injury lawyer Robert Abell discusses a Senate bill providing for criminal liability for corporate executives.
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Wages & Overtime: More on the McDonald's SuitsLexington, Kentucky wages and overtime lawyer Robert Abell discusses the series of class action lawsuits against McDonald's.
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Are These the Top 10 Overtime Violators?Lexington, Kentucky wages and overtime lawyer Robert Abell discusses what are the top ten industries for unpaid wages and overtime violations.
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Warren Buffett: $15 Per Hour Minimum WageWarren Buffett discussed raising the minimum wage and other things that would or might reduce income inequality in the United States.
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Poultry Processing: Worker and Food Safety Endangered by New RulesLexington, Kentucky work injury lawyer Robert Abell discusses proposed new rules for poultry processing plants that may endanger food and worker safety.
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Congress: Federal Marijuana Laws Are "Unjust and Irrational"Lexington, Kentucky criminal defense lawyer Robert Abell discusses the letter by 18 Congressmen to President Obama for the decriminalization of marijuana.
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Kentuckians Overwhelmingly Favor Raising the Minimum WageLexington, Kentucky wages and overtime lawyer Robert Abell discusses a recent poll showing overwhelming support by Kentuckians to raise the minimum wage.
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Crack Cocaine Defendants May Get Relief from SentencesLexington, Kentucky criminal defense lawyer Robert Abell discusses the request for clemency petitions for defendants convicted of crack cocaine charges.
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Heisman Trophy Winner To Be Targeted By Sexual Assault Suit?Heisman Trophy winner and Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston may be targeted by a sexual assault suit says attorney Patricia Carroll
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Not Enough Money for Justice: Kentucky's Courts In Peril?Have funding cuts over the course of the last five years created a crisis in Kentucky's court system?