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When causes of truck accidents are not immediately apparent

Kentucky motor vehicle accidents often lead to lawsuits. Serious injuries, such as those often experienced when truck accidents occur, may render victims unable to work, or, in worst cases, result in fatalities. Recovering victims, and immediate family members of those who have died, are often able to seek monetary recovery for their losses in court. Much depends on the details regarding the cause of a collision. When it is not immediately

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Product liability and the holidays

It is the time of year for giving gifts. Millions of people in Kentucky and throughout the nation have already begun celebrating the 2016 holiday season. Sadly, many will have their festivities cut short when injuries occur upon using new gadgets, devices, toys and other products. Seeking clarification of products liability laws is a first logical step to take if a problem arises during the holidays. Last year, many children

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New rules to let medical residents work up to 28 hours in a row

In 2011, medical schools adopted rules restricting how many hours a medical resident could work without a full break. The rules allow young doctors to work up to 16 hours in a row, but then they must take a break of at least 8 hours. This is meant to allow them sufficient time to sleep. Insufficient sleep among medical residents has been shown to increase the number of serious errors

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Johnson & Johnson powder may cause ovarian cancer

Recently, many lawsuits have been brought against Johnson & Johnson for the dangers of some of their products. The products associated with this risk are talc powders: Johnson’s baby powder and Shower to Shower hygiene powder. Using these powders in the vaginal area has caused many women to develop ovarian cancer. Talc has long been shown to be linked with cancer, but consumers are not warned about this before purchasing

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The limitations of trucking regulations
Motor Vehicle Accidents

The limitations of trucking regulations

When we get into our cars for work, recreation, errands, or any other reason, we should have a basic expectation of being reasonably safe. There are laws in place and strict regulations on the trucking industry that are meant to protect drivers from needless accidents. However, some situations raise serious questions as to the effectiveness of our current systems and whether we should be doing more to protect drivers. A

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