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Five attorneys from The Lawrence Firm receive Super Lawyers 2021 recognition

The Lawrence Firm is pleased to announce that five of our attorneys have been selected as Super Lawyers for 2021. These lawyers from The Lawrence Firm have received Super Lawyers distinction: Jennifer L. Lawrence Robert D. Lewis Patrick J. Beirne Anne L. Gilday Kara M. Harp In addition, Jennifer Lawrence has been selected to the Super Lawyers Top 50 in Kentucky and the Super Lawyers Top 25 Women in Kentucky.

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3 tips that may help you avoid an accident with a truck
Truck Accidents

3 tips that may help you avoid an accident with a truck

Many ways exist to avoid truck accidents; the main one is to focus on defensive driving. Do not be an aggressive driver because if you wind up in an accident with an 18-wheel truck that weighs several tons, you likely will not come out unscathed. An accident involving a big-rig truck can lead to catastrophic injuries or even wrongful death. That is why it is important to share the road

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Truck collision on Brent Spence Bridge has devastating outcome
Truck Accidents

Truck collision on Brent Spence Bridge has devastating outcome

Every collision involving a commercial truck has the potential to be catastrophic. When more than one truck is involved, the damage can be much more devastating.  Recently, for instance, two trucks collided on the Brent Spence Bridge. The result was chaos, an intense fire involving hazardous materials, and multiple parties in danger of being hurt. The crash that started it all Media reports say the incident started when one semi-truck jackknifed

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How compensation is calculated for birth injuries
Medical Malpractice

How compensation is calculated for birth injuries

In many cases, a birth injury profoundly predicts the course of the infant’s life. Sadly, the child might face a lifetime of disability. They may need a lot of help and accommodation to enjoy a comfortable and dignified life. If your child’s birth injuries were the result of negligence from your doctor, nurse or another member of the medical team, that individual and the hospital they work for could be

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Symptoms, types and effects of birth injuries
Birth Injuries

Symptoms, types and effects of birth injuries

Medical professionals who treated you through pregnancy and at your child’s birth might have made negligent decisions that to lead to a birth injury. After going through the delivery process, you might be concerned about your baby’s health. Maybe there are physical symptoms you notice in your child or you went through a concerning amount of pain through childbirth. Understanding the symptoms, names, and causes of common birth injuries can

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Truck accidents: Deadly crash kills woman and child

Most Kentucky drivers have probably found themselves stuck in a traffic slowdown resulting from a motor vehicle accident. Most often, such a situation is frustrating and inconvenient, but eventually, drivers are able to pick up speed and carry on their way. However, sometimes, these sorts of traffic jams lead to additional car accidents or truck accidents, causing even more damage, injuries and sometimes fatalities. Unfortunately, such a situation occurred recently

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Should I claim compensation for my child’s birth injury?
Birth Injuries

Should I claim compensation for my child’s birth injury?

If you have a child who was injured at birth, this is likely to have been a traumatic experience for you as well as the rest of your family. You may still suffer psychologically from that experience today. If your child’s birth injury was serious, it’s possible that it will have implications for them for the rest of their life. Because of this, you may experience a certain level of

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Truck accidents 2 suffer critical injuries in crash
Truck Accidents

Truck accidents: 2 suffer critical injuries in crash

Interstates and highways across the state of Kentucky see high volumes of commercial traffic at nearly all hours of the day. Tractor-trailers are a very efficient way to transport goods and merchandise across the country, but these huge trucks can be extremely dangerous for those in smaller passenger vehicles. However, it’s not only the size of these vehicles that makes them dangerous. Gasoline, flammable liquids and other hazardous materials are usually transported via

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Driving while feeling under the weather is a dangerous choice
Motor Vehicle Accidents

Driving while feeling under the weather is a dangerous choice

Catching a cold or coming down with the flu can be a major inconvenience. Life doesn’t stop just because you feel sick. Many adults feel compelled to go to work while sick. They may also have to transport their children places and meet other obligations. The pressure to keep performing even while under the weather can lead people to underestimate the impact that their current medical condition could have on

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Defective jack stands may lead to products liability claims
Products Liability

Defective jack stands may lead to products liability claims

Individuals in Kentucky and elsewhere may be impacted by a recent product recall — the second of its kind by Harbor Freight in 2020. The product being recalled is a three-ton jack stand. Unfortunately, sometimes, defective products like these cause injuries to consumers, which is grounds for dangerous product liability claims. The jack stand that is being recalled was designed to help automotive workers to support the cars they are working on.

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Failing to make a proper diagnosis can be medical malpractice
Medical Malpractice

Failing to make a proper diagnosis can be medical malpractice

Patients in Kentucky and across the country rely on the knowledge and expertise of medical professionals. Successful medical treatment is a step-by-step process that requires doctors and providers to be thorough and meticulous. If one step is missed in any part of the treatment process, the patient can suffer permanent or fatal injuries. Even something that seems minor, like misreading a test result, can be considered medical malpractice and have disastrous implications. A

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Why should truckers check load securement
Truck Accidents

Why should truckers check load securement?

Truckers have a responsibility to ensure that the cargo they’re hauling makes it the destination without any issues. Not only is this important from a business standpoint, it’s also critical from a safety standpoint. Load securement must be handled properly to ensure that cargo remains in place throughout the haul. When this isn’t done as it should be, serious issues and potentially fatal truck accidents can occur. The United States

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