Kentucky Injury Lawyer Blog

The Kentucky State Police are investigating the death of Clinton Purvis, a 29 year-old man from Owingsville, Kentucky. Mr. Purvis died on August 25 when his 1998 Chevy S-10 pickup truck struck a guard rail causing him to lose control and crash. Police say he was not wearing his seatbelt and was ejected through the passenger window. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Our sympathies and condolences go out to the friends and family of the deceased as they deal with grieving process for this unparalleled loss.

A crash like this raises many questions, such as whether there are causes other than driver error. It is imperative that a full investigation take place to determine if there were any factors at play causing this tragedy that are not readily apparent and to preserve evidence. For instance, my office has seen many accidents where it first was thought and reported that a seat belt was not in use, but later the facts indicate the seat belt was in use, but failed to work properly.

Although the police are conducting an investigation to determine the cause, and they typically good job, it is often important for someone involved in this type of accident, or a surviving family member or friend, to do their own investigation. Hiring a lawyer experienced in handling car wrecks can assure a victim of such a wreck, or the family, that their interests and rights are being protected.

A lawyer experienced in handling car and truck wrecks will know what to do to uncover any underlying causes that do not appear on the surface and may go unrecognized in other investigations.

This consumer protection and accident victim information is provided by Louisville, Kentucky attorney Will Nefzger, a partner at Bahe Cook Cantley & Jones PLC. Click here, and it will take you to a page containing biographical and contact information and here to e-mail Will directly.

Kentucky State Police are investigating the death of Marion C. Dickerson, who they say stepped into the southbound traffic lane of I-65 near Elizabethtown and was struck and killed by a tractor-trailor. She was 36 years old.

Our sympathies and condolences go out to the friends and family of the deceased. This death unfortunately adds to the increasing number of fatalities on Kentucky roadways as I have been reporting on here at kentuckyinjurylawyerblog.com.

A crash like this raises many questions, such as whether there are causes other than driver error. It is imperative that a full investigation take place to determine if there were any factors at play causing this tragedy that are not readily apparent and to preserve evidence.

Although the police are conducting an investigation to determine the cause, and they typically good job, it is often important for someone involved in this type of accident, or a surviving family member or friend, to do their own investigation. Hiring a lawyer experienced in handling car wrecks can assure a victim of such a wreck, or the family, that their interests and rights are being protected.

A lawyer experienced in handling car and truck wrecks will know what to do to uncover any underlying causes that do not appear on the surface and may go unrecognized in other investigations.

This consumer protection and accident victim information is provided by Louisville, Kentucky attorney Will Nefzger, a partner at Bahe Cook Cantley & Jones PLC. Click here, and it will take you to a page containing biographical and contact information and here to e-mail Will directly.

Relatives of some of the victims of the crash of Comair Flight 5191 held a ceremony in Lexington, Kentucky to mark the four year anniversary of the fatal crash by breaking ground on a memorial. The 17-foot metal sculpture depicting 49 ascending doves is expected to be completed in time for the fifth anniversary next year.

For those who don't know or remember, 49 people were killed when a Comair plane crashed at Lexington's Blue Grass Airport after the pilots took off from the wrong runway.

Fox41 News is reporting an auto accident death near the Jefferson/Bullitt County line. The fatal car wreck happened just after 8 p.m. at Independence School Road and Oak Grove Road, when a car hit a tree and then flipped. The driver of the vehicle has been pronounced dead.

Two people were killed Sunday by an apartment fire in the Portland neighborhood. The fire occurred on the 300 block of North 24th Street. Two dozen firefighters responded to the blaze and had it under control in about ten minutes. However, the firefighters found two persons dead inside the apartment. Reports indicate that the ceiling had collapsed in on the victims.

Leon Caldwell, 62 years old, was killed Wednesday while waiting at a TARC bus stop. Caldwell was a resident of the 1600 block of 35th Street, in Louisville, Kentucky. His death is attributed to injuries he sustained from being struck by a car. The accident occurred at the corner of 23rd and Hill. Caldwell was waiting at the corner bus stop when a car and a minivan collided at the intersection. The crash caused the car to then strike Caldwell. The reports indicate that the minivan failed to yield the right of way and thus caused the accident.

The family of Leon Caldwell will be able to bring a wrongful death lawsuit against the at fault party of this accident. The claims will include medical bills, potential pain and suffering, and loss of earning capacity. This tragedy demonstrates the importance of driving safely, and the severe consequences of not obeying the rules of the road.

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Pfizer, GlaxoSmithKline, Merck, Eli Lilly, Bristol-Myers Squibb, AstraZeneca, Baxter, SciClone are a few of the drug manufacturers that the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating for violation of bribery laws and corruption in foreign markets under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. The probe centers around payments from the companies to others, including foreign government officials and doctors. Of interest to the DOJ is any payments that may have influenced clinical trials.

Dangerous and defective drugs are responsible for many injuries and death nationwide. Our profession calls this area of law products liability. Consulting a lawyer experienced in handling these matters is usually easy. Most lawyers will provide a complimentary initial consultation to evaluate a claim or case and let the person know if they can help.

This consumer protection information is provided by Louisville, Kentucky attorney Will Nefzger, a partner at Bahe Cook Cantley & Jones PLC. Click here, and it will take you to a page containing biographical and contact information and here to e-mail Will directly.

Well, if you thought you were in the clear with crazy vehicles running out of control due to “sticky gas pedals” or floor mat problems because you luckily didn’t own a Toyota or Lexus, don’t count your chickens before they hatch. Apparently, Mazda has recalled almost a quarter million vehicles for faulty power steering systems. The recall includes 2007 – 2009 model year Mazda 3’s and Mazda 5’s. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Commission, the steering problems can increase the risk of crash because it involves a loss of power assist, reducing the ability to steer the automobile as intended.

As with the Toyota recall, it appears that Mazda may have been aware of the problem long before making it public in the United States. According to the New York Times, for at least the last year Mazda has been fixing an identical problem in Japan, and has reported to the NHTSC over two years ago that it was investigating the problem. Incredibly, Mazda is contending that because the problem had a low incidence rate in the U.S. they decided to NOT recall the vehicles and simply monitor the problem. Well, while Mazda was “monitoring” the problem, 33 Mazda owners made complaint to the NHTSC about “unintended steering events” (sound familiar?!?). One has to wonder how many other incidents went unreported because owners were unaware that there might be any problem. Seriously, how does “monitoring” a known problem instead of telling people that there is a serious risk make it OK? I wonder how many unnecessary and potentially harmful accidents took place while Mazda was content to “monitor” the problem?

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Three people were injured in a single truck accident on KY 936 outside Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Kentucky State Police, Bowling Green, say Arnold Lobb was traveling east on KY 936 when his truck left the side of the road. Mr. Lobb's truck continued east off of the roadway in a grassy area approximately 242 feet before impacting a tree.

After striking the tree, Mr. Lobb's truck continued east in a left spin before overturning and traveling into a group of small trees. the truck came to a final rest upside-down on the side of the road.

Mr. Lobb was air-lifted to University of Louisville Hospital. The two passengers, Christine Lobb & Ovada Ward, were transported to Hardin Memorial Hospital by Hart County EMS.

The Lexington Herald-Leader is reporting that the nursing home industry gave at least $1.8 million to Kentucky politicians over the last decade while lobbying against bills that would require them to hire more direct-care employees, face higher fines for violations and abide by stronger precautions against elder abuse, among others.

The Herald-Leader examined the industry's campaign donations following stories earlier this summer that revealed systemic gaps in the state's handling of abuse and neglect cases at nursing homes.

Read the whole story in the Herald-Leader by clicking here

Vanessa Cantley, partner with Bahe Cook Cantley & Jones, is an attorney experienced in representing victims of nursing home abuse and neglect. For more information about the rights of individuals neglected or abused in nursing homes, click here to e-mail Vanessa directly.