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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Fen-Phen Scandal Appears To Be Winding Down At LastThe long-running and outrageous fen-phen scandal, which has resulted in the disbarment of numerous lawyers and criminal prosecution of others, is winding down.
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Stupid Lawsuit Filed Against Metropolitan MuseumA frivolous class action lawsuit claims that the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York deceived patrons into paying an admission fee.
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Huge Law Firm Sued for OverbillingOne of the world's largest law firms, DLA Piper, is being sued by a former client for overbilling; a client is claiming he was cheated by his lawyers.
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Famed Lawyer, Stan Chesley, Disbarred by Kentucky Supreme CourtFamed lawyer Stan Chesley was disbarred by the Kentucky Supreme Court in the latest episode of the fen-phen scandal.
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Contractor Settles Time Card Fraud Suit, Will Pay $18.5 MillionThe world's largest engineering firm, CH2M Hill, will pay $18.5 million to settle a time card fraud suit with the federal Department of Energy.
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Study Indicates That Non-Concussion Football Head Blows Cause Brain DamageA medical study published in PLOS One indicates that non-concussion football head blows cause brain damage in football players.
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School Bus Accident Injures 2121 school children were injured in a school bus accident in Sioux City, Iowa.
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Johnson & Johnson Recalls Adept Hip Replacement DevicesJohnson & Johnson is recalling another of its hip replacement devices, Adept, after it began showing a high failure rate.
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ASR Hip Replacement: Why Didn't More Doctors Speak Up About the Problems Their Patients Were Having?The ongoing defective product trial regarding the ASR hip replacement is raising questions about why more doctors did not speak up about the problems their problems were having.
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Penn State Sex Abuse Settlements Move ForwardThe settlement process of the sex abuse scandals at Penn State has advanced with active negotiations ongoing.
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A History of Safety Problems at Compounding PharmaciesCompounding pharmacies show a pattern of safety violations as well as lax state and federal government oversight and regulation.
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NCAA Wants Penn State Suit by Governor Thrown OutThe NCAA has moved to dismiss the lawsuit brought by Governor Tom Corbett arising from the Penn State scandal.
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Avastin: FDA Warns About Fake Batch of Cancer DrugThe FDA has issued a warning about a fake batch of the cancer drug, Avastin.
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Another Injustice From So-Called "Tort Reform"Negligence caused a Texas woman to have both legs amputated above the knee but the state's tort reform laws have her liable to pay the wrongdoer's legal fees.
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Subway Sued In Stupid Suit Over SandwichesA stupid, frivolous lawsuit has been filed in New Jersey against Subway after an Internet video suggested that its foot-long sandwiches were 11 inches long.
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New Coal Mine Safety RuleCoal mines with a pattern of safety violations will be subject to quicker closure under a new rule that will go in effect on March 25.
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Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway Sues Spencerian CollegeKentucky Attorney General Jack Conway has filed suit against Spencerian College claiming that it lured students with inflated job placement claims.
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Stupid Lawsuit: Lawyer Sues San Antonio Spurs For Not Playing StarsA lawyer in Miami has filed a frivolous class action against the NBA's San Antonio Spurs for not playing their star players in a game against the Miami Heat.
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Dog Treats Pulled From MarketPurina and Milo's Kitchen have pulled from the market some of their dog treats over concerns about antibiotics used in the manufacturing process.
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DES: The First Case To Trial SettlesThe first case to go to trial regarding the dangers from and injuries caused by DES has settled on the second day of trial.