The laws of physics are not on your side on the interstate highways that wind through and around Covington. When combined in a crash, the speed and weight of cars, SUVs and pick-ups do terrible damage to people and vehicles. The odds are stacked even higher against you in a commercial truck crash. An 18-wheeler in Kentucky can weigh up to 80,000 pounds – that’s at least 13 times more
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that nearly half of Americans take at least one prescription medication, and nearly 25 percent take three or more. Here in Covington, almost all of us either rely on prescription drugs to keep us healthy or have family members who do. We rely on the Food and Drug Administration to tell us that a medication is safe, meaning it won’t cause
When parents welcome a child into their family, they trust their doctors to provide that child with the best possible start. However, if doctors are negligent during labor and delivery, it can leave children with lifelong medical challenges. What are hypoxic and ischemic birth injuries? Hypoxia is a lack of oxygen in the bloodstream, and ischemia is a lack of blood flow to the brain. These conditions can both cause
When seeing health care professionals, you expect to be in trusted hands. You have questions and concerns about medical issues every time you go in for an appointment, seek medication, enter surgery or for any other health-related matter. You expect precise answers and precise results. However, infallibility does not always occur in medical settings. Physicians, nurses and medical support staff occasionally make mistakes that usually are preventable. And patients along
Individuals of all ages might struggle with numerous conditions that make anesthesia a significant risk. It is up to the doctor, nurses, surgical team, and anesthesiologist to account for these risk factors and adjust any treatment or procedures. Common risk factors can include: Health conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, kidney problems, or lung conditions. Neurological disorders including seizures. A history of heart disease, heart attacks, strokes, or sleep
The Lawrence Firm is proud to announce the promotion of paralegal Stephanie Riedmiller to Executive Paralegal. Stephanie started with The Lawrence Firm in 1994 after completing a Bachelor’s degree in Paralegal Studies at Morehead State University. Stephanie has worked tirelessly supporting numerous attorneys throughout her 26 years at the firm. Her commitment to our past and current clients is immeasurable and her drive to grow with the firm is priceless.
The things parents want most for their children include safety and good health. Unfortunately, sometimes children are born with health problems that are no one’s fault and that science and technology can not yet prevent. However, some injuries to otherwise healthy children are completely preventable and are due to a doctor’s negligence. A study by the Doctors Company – the nation’s largest physician-owned medical malpractice insurer – looked at a
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.
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
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
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
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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