Paducah Legal Issues Blog
NHTSA safety ratings, crash tests in need of updating
If a loved one in Kentucky suffered a serious injury in a car wreck, then it may benefit them to learn more about personal injury law. If the loved one was driving a vehicle that has received a four- or five-star safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety...
Pursuing compensation after a hit-and-run accident
Hit-and-run accidents in Kentucky and around the country injure thousands of road users every year, and many of the reckless drivers responsible are never apprehended. Drivers may flee the scene of an accident because they are impaired, wanted by law enforcement,...
Distracted drivers cause nearly 1 out of every 10 traffic fatalities
Drivers who are not paying attention to the road are responsible for a significant number of fatalities each year on roadways across Kentucky and the rest of the nation. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says distracted drivers were involved...
How car manufacturers are combating distracted driving
Kentucky residents may be interested in learning about the potential ramifications for automobile manufacturers if they add features to their vehicles to minimize distracted driving. Automobile manufacturers are exploring the use of software and artificial...
Some dementia caused by old TBIs, not Alzheimer’s
Every year, millions of people in Kentucky and across the U.S. incur a traumatic brain injury. What some may not know is that TBIs are very often a factor in the later development of dementia. Sadly, many TBI-related dementia patients are misdiagnosed as having...
The impact of unconscious bias in the courtroom
Kentucky residents may wonder if unconscious bias in the courtroom could affect judges. This was a question that arose when a protester reacting to a 'straight pride" parade led to a female defense lawyer being arrested for talking in court. The parade was organized...
Not everyone who fails a breath test has been drinking
Police departments in Kentucky and around the country use breath-testing equipment to determine whether or not drivers are operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. These devices use breath samples to determine an individual's blood alcohol...
Workplace safety helps workers and companies
Food workers in Kentucky and throughout the country may face a variety of hazards in the workplace. These hazards can include being cut by knives, falling or being exposed to toxic chemicals. Those who work in other industries may also face some or all of these...
Seeking guidance on ways to help keep an impaired driver at bay
While a collision can be dangerous under virtually any scenario, incidents involving the presence of impairment may run a greater risk of placing your health in jeopardy. Unfortunately, you cannot force other drivers to approach the concept of driving while impaired...
Risk for heart attack, stroke goes up with pesticide exposure
Kentucky residents should know that there is a link between pesticide exposure and certain medical conditions. From 1965 to 1999, the Kuakini Honolulu Heart Program observed the incidence of heart attack and stroke among nearly 8,000 Japanese-American men on the...
