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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"Patient Dumping" Alleged In Lawsuit A lawsuit claims "patient dumping" because Nevada bussed nearly 1500 state psychiatric hospital patients to cities in other states where they had no contacts. -
Justice for Sale: Study Shows Pro-Business Decisions Follow Campaign Contributions A study and report by an Emory law professor shows a strong correlation between campaign contributions by corporate interests and pro-corporate decisions. -
Do Mandatory Bicycle Helmet Rules Really Improve Bicyclist Safety? Surprisingly, studies have shown mixed conclusions as to whether mandatory bicycle helmet rules really do improve bicyclist safety. -
"Call Before You Dig" Explosion Results in $26 Million Verdict "Call before you dig" is an absolutely essential safety requirement when any substantial excavation or digging is undertaken. -
Monsanto's GMO Wheat Seed Subject of Suit by Kansas Farmer A Kansas farmer has sued Monsanto claiming that it allowed genetically-modified wheat seed not approved for human consumption to escape and grow in a field. -
City of San Francisco Sues Monster Beverage Are the super-caffeine drinks harmful for children? The City of San Francisco thinks so and has sued Monster Beverage over it. -
Whistleblower To Receive $10 Million Plus In Medicare Fraud Settlement CR Bard, a medical device maker, has settled a False Claims Act Medicare fraud case for $48.26 million; the whistleblower will receive over $10 million. -
A Law To Reduce What the Patient Is Told? A law is proposed in Wisconsin that would reduce a doctor's obligation to inform a patient about alternative treatments and diagnoses. -
Toys R Us Appeals $20 Million Award in Fatal Slide Accident Toys R Us has appealed a jury verdict of $20 million awarded to the family of a young girl who suffered fatal injuries when an inflatable slide collapsed. -
Weakening Overtime Pay Requirements by the Working Families Flexibility Act The Fair Labor Standards Act needs to be strengthened not weakened as would happen were the Working Families Flexibility Act to become law. -
Golfer Vijay Singh Sues The PGA Tour Golfer Vijay Singh has filed suit against the PGA Tour alleging various injuries. -
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Claims Inadequate Care Caused Football Player's Death Parents of a former Tennessee State football player, who died on the field, claim in a wrongful death suit that inadequate care caused their son's death. -
Richie Farmer: Issues Raised By Criminal Prosecution of Government Officials Robert Abell published an article in the Lexington Herald-Leader regarding the prosecution of Richie Farmer and some of the issues it raises. -
Employer's Attempt to Coerce Employees In Overtime Suit Backfires An employer's coercion of employees to sign statements undercutting their overtime pay suit backfired as a federal judge ruled the statements could not be used. -
Widespread Safety Issues Found At Compounding Pharmacies FDA inspections at compounding pharmacies have revealed widespread safety issues of the sort that led to the meningitis outbreak last year. -
Senate Failure To Confirm Judges, Sequestration Impairing Federal Courts The Senate's continuing failure to do its job and budget sequestration cuts are impairing federal courts ability to do their jobs. -
Nursing Home Fined for "Substandard Care" A Syracuse nursing home has been fined for providing "substandard care" to numerous residents; three of the 26 violations presented "immediate jeopardy." -
Student Hit by Bus Files Suit A nursing student at the University of Iowa injured when struck by a university bus has filed suit. -
Kickbacks and the Home Mortgage Crisis Four mortgage insurers will pay $15 million to settle charges that they paid kickbacks to mortgage lenders, a practice that increased costs for borrowers. -
Fen-Phen Scandal Appears To Be Winding Down At Last The long-running and outrageous fen-phen scandal, which has resulted in the disbarment of numerous lawyers and criminal prosecution of others, is winding down.