Louisville Legal Issues Blog

The Kentucky Derby is one of the most famous sporting events in America with over 150,000 people attending in 2018. People from across the world travel to Louisville with the intentions of watching strong competitors race.

However, the sharp influx in tourists causes more traffic and car accidents on the Kentucky roads. It makes it crucial for travelers to understand how to avoid incidents and how to react in the case of a car crash.

The most important step in the fight against diseases is a correct and timely diagnosis. To successfully treat any illness, the illness must first be appropriately diagnosed. An incorrect diagnosis could delay critical treatment and allow a disease to grow and spread, causing permanent injuries and even death. In Kentucky and across the United States, failing to properly diagnose a disease or medical condition is considered medical malpractice.

A man in another state filed a claim against a hospital after providers allegedly failed to diagnose an infection, leaving him paralyzed. According to reports, the man visited the emergency room several times over the course of two years complaining of persistent back pain. During each visit, the lawsuit alleges the man was given inappropriate care then sent home. The plaintiff claims he experienced weakness in his legs and collapsed at home.

As loved ones age, they become less independent and may be unable to take care of themselves. Families may not feel comfortable letting elderly loved ones live alone. Luckily, the state of Kentucky is home to wonderful long-term care nursing facilities that care for loved ones who are not able to live alone. These helpful facilities provide safety and a sense of belonging to patients. Unfortunately, the staff at nursing homes do not always have the best interest of the patient in mind, leading to more and more cases of nursing home abuse.

A widow in another state filed a lawsuit over allegations that her late husband suffered negligent care at a nursing facility. According to the lawsuit, her husband was a patient in the facility for only five days, but his family discovered he had a large bruise on his head. Allegedly, the man was taken to a hospital to be checked out, and there it was discovered he also had a fractured leg.

The economy in the United States is expanding, and with this economic expansion comes a greater need for transporting products and merchandise. Businesses in Kentucky and all over the country rely heavily on large trucks such as tractor-trailers to ship goods on a daily basis. The number of tractor-trailers on roadways across the nation is increasing due to the healthy economy. These massive trucks are forced to share interstates and highways with smaller vehicles. Due to the sheer size of these big rigs, truck accidents involving smaller vehicles are likely to be more damaging and result in fatalities.

A recent crash near Frankfort involving a tractor-trailer claimed the lives of two people. The three-vehicle accident happened in the westbound lanes of Interstate 64 during the morning hours. According to reports, a truck was stopped on a bridge when a car pulled next to the truck and also stopped. Reports said a tractor-trailer traveling the same direction was unable to stop and slammed into both vehicles.