Many legislatures enact these caps with the completely mistaken belief that they will somehow help reduce the cost of healthcare or lower doctors insurance premiums, and to combat what the proponents of tort reform call “frivolous” lawsuits. However, many states, like Texas, that have had caps for almost a decade or more still continue to see increases in health costs and medical malpractice premiums despite these artificial caps that do nothing but prevent justice from being given.

Brian D. Cook, medical malpractice attorney with Bahe Cook Cantley & Jones PLC states that “legislative caps on personal injury awards are simply an attempt by the legislature to take the power away from the ordinary citizen in one of the truly democratic institutions that we still have – the jury process. By substituting their own opinion for that of the individual, the juror, legislators overstep their bounds and unreasonably trample the American justice system.”

Reports indicate that both men were wearing seatbelts, but charges are pending against Britt for suspected DUI.

Vanessa Cantley, attorney and partner with Bahe Cook Cantley & Jones PLC, is an experienced trial attorney and has represented dozens of individuals injured in auto collisions caused by drunk drivers. She comments: "Mr. Britt is lucky that he and Mr. Powell are alive. If it turns out that Britt was driving drunk, and his negligence caused this wreck, he must be held accountable to Mr. Powell for his injuries. When are people going to realize that drinking and driving don't mix? As an attorney who represents injured victims, this kind of behavior is simply infuriating. We must demand harsher punishment for drunk drivers in this Commonwealth."

For more information about the rights of victims injured in auto wrecks, feel free to contact Vanessa Cantley directly at (866) 587-0002 or e-mail her by clicking here: vanessa@bccjlaw.com.

The driver and one of the other passengers in the Buick were transported to University of Louisville Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The driver of the wrecker was reportedly not injured.

The lawsuit was filed in state court in Salt Lake City, Utah. Holly Ball says in the lawsuit she was "training as a bobsled athlete" when she was asked to volunteer for a Nov. 30, 2007, event at the bobsled track at the Utah Olympic Park in Park City.

Ball's lawsuit says she was standing on the track assisting a bobsledder to get out of his sled when organizers allowed another sled to begin its training run, thereby proceeding at down the track. Ms. Ball said she received no warning of the approaching bobsled and it struck "her leg at a very high rate of speed."

Ball says she suffered injuries to her legs, head, neck, back and shoulders and has post-traumatic stress disorder. Ball is suing the U.S. Bobsled and Skeleton Federation and the Utah Skeleton and Bobsled Association. Representatives of those associations could not immediately be reached for comment. Ball is asking for unspecified damages.

For more information about the rights of individuals seriously injured due to the negligence of otherst, please call John A. Bahe, Jr. directly at (866) 587-0002 or e-mail him at john@bccjlaw.com.

It was only in early February of 2010 that Toyota owners learned federal regulators, concerned that the company was not taking apparently dangerous defects seriously enough, traveled to Japan in December to light a fire under corporate executives.

Meanwhile, millions of Toyotas continued to be driven by drivers unaware of the potential scope of the problem. Consumers also made Toyota one of the best selling brands in many different markets.

Toyota's string of recalls burst into the open in late September, leaving may of the brand’s most loyal customers to wonder if their vehicles were safe to drive. These actions from a company that had built a legacy on “safety” and “reliability” for many decades. The months ahead will hopefully provide answers to the question that many have; how long did Toyota know there was a problem? If the answer spans many years a second question must be asked; what, if anything, did Toyota do to keep this information from consumers?

For more information about the rights of individuals seriously injured due to dangerous consumer products, please call John A. Bahe, Jr. directly at (866) 587-0002 or e-mail him at john@bccjlaw.com.

The Food and Drug Administration asked the manufacturer of Meridia, Abbott Laboratories, to place a stronger warning on its label due to the results of a study indicating that people prescribed the drug experienced higher rates of heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular problems than those on a placebo. The FDA advised that people with a history of heart attacks, strokes or high blood pressure should be warned against taking Meridia.

The European equivalent of the FDA went one step further and advised doctors and pharmacists to stop prescribing and dispensing Reductil and Ectiva, the European equivalents of Meridia. Abbott reacted by suspending sales in Europe.

Meridia is a diet drug that contains an ingredient called sibutramine. Sibutramine causes a person to feel full after eating, which in turn, should lead to reduced food intake. The data came from the Scout trial, which was comprised of a six-year study of about 10,000 people. The patients were overweight or obese and had a history of heart disease, diabetes, or both.

This is very serious. Anyone who is taking these drugs or knows someone who is needs to make sure whether they can remain on them or should stop taking them. Please feel free to contact me directly for more information or to ask questions.

Families who are pushing for passage of House Bill 157, a state law that would impose minimum staffing levels at all Kentucky nursing homes. If passed, the law would require dayshift staffing minimums of at least one nurse's aide for every nine nursing home residents, one nurse for every 21 residents and a registered nurse supervisor for facilities with at least 75 beds. There would also be minimum staffing levels, which would be a little less stringent, for evening and night shifts. Nursing homes that didn't comply would face limits on taking new patients and fines of up to $1,000 a day.

However, even though 37 other states have such a law, the supporters of the bill are afraid that it will not even be brought up for a vote in the Kentucky General Assembly because of lobbying and money from the nursing home industry.

According to Shawn Cantley, a Kentucky attorney who advocates on behalf of families and victims of nursing home neglect: This is extremely unfortunate, because nursing home safety advocates and lawyers who represent victims of nursing home neglect and abuse--along with many families of nursing home neglect--know all to well the problems in Kentucky's nursing homes related to under staffing. Reform advocates argue that Kentucky's nursing homes are rife with problems related to low staffing.

A study commissioned by the Louisville Courier-Journal of federal nursing home data showed that in nearly half of Louisville, Kentucky's 47 nursing homes staffing is considered “very poor” or “poor” and “well above average” at only three.

Anyone interested in speaking with Shawn Cantley about nursing home neglect can email him by clicking this link: email_shawn.

Beechmont residents complained that information about the incident, linked to the Nuplex Resins plant on Crittenden Drive, was too slow in coming. They have declared that there is no imminent health threat, despite the complaints of the ill. Wednesday night, a 13-year-old boy was treated at Kosair Children’s Hospital for “chemical exposure” and released, according to the paper.

"There is a lot that's troubling about this situation," according to Shawn Cantley, a Louisville attorney who handles toxic exposure cases, "but what troubles me most is the report that officials are looking at possible long-term groundwater contamination as well as a reported spill on Monday as the source of the problem. Soil and ground water contamination can be a serious health-risk for children and adults alike."

Anyone interested in speaking with Shawn Cantley about this topic can email him by clicking this link: email_shawn.

Texting is extremely dangerous while driving a car. It takes the driver’s focus and hands away from safely operating the vehicle. While such is not illegal yet, it certainly is indicative of fault when looking at liability in car crash cases. Auto accident attorney Brent Ackerson believes that attorneys need to subpoena drivers’ cell phone records when handling auto accident cases. This sort of evidence can prove that a person was negligent while driving and not paying attention to the road.

While not wearing one’s seatbelt can decrease the amount the deceased’s family may recovery financially from the accident, it does not bar the Estate from being compensated from the family member’s loss of life.

Through January31, 2010, a total of 55 people have been killed in motor vehicle accidents. This number is actually 2 less than this same time frame in 2009.

Auto accident & wrongful death attorney Brent Ackerson, who handles case that involve car crash deaths, stated: “Anytime a family loses a loved one in a car crash, they need to be aware of the lost of earnings that person would have contributed to the family over the years they should have lived. The Estate can seek to recover lost lifetime wages and earning potential which can easily be over a million dollars.”

For more information on the rights of families who lose loved ones in car accidents, call Brent Ackerson directly at (502) 587-2002, or email Brent. (click here to email Brent).

For more information about the rights of those who have suffered economic damages related to their recalled vehicles, contact Larry Jones by clicking here.

Bahe Cook Cantley & Jones attorney Larry Jones says, "The news reports focus on the fact that this kid wasn't wearing a helmet. There is no such law in Kentucky. Plus, he didn't stand much of a chance given the size of the vehicle that hit him."

For more information about the rights of those injured or killed in auto accidents, contact Larry Jones toll free at (866) 587-0002 or click here to email Larry.

Bahe Cook Cantley & Jones attorney Larry Jones says, "It is unclear from news reports why the truck driver didn't see her, but drivers owe a duty to keep a careful watch for pedestrians crossing the street. Just because this woman was in a wheelchair doesn't mean she is owed any less protection."

For more information about the rights of those injured or killed in car accidents, contact attorney Larry Jones directly and toll free at (866) 587-0002 or click here to email Larry.