Every business is responsible for providing a safe environment for its customers and the surrounding community. When a business fails to meet those responsibilities, local officials can step in and determine its fate. That is the situation that the Louisville Manor Motel is dealing with, as the Metro Department of Codes & Regulations recently issued […]

In nursing homes and centers nationally, tragic incidents occur. One recent case highlights the need for vigilance about nursing home residents and their care. A Kentucky Today article published just last week described how a decomposing body found in a Florida nursing home closet is that of a 71-year-old man, Elin Etienne, who had been […]

One of the first motor skills a child learns is bouncing up and down on their feet. You can trace a natural progression from bouncing in a crib to bounding on a trampoline. It is no wonder that trampolines are so popular both in backyards and as larger trampoline parks. Unfortunately, all of that bouncing […]

Mental health issues show up in 1 out of every 5 adults. That is according to data collected by the National Alliance on Mental Illness. One of the reasons that those issues can develop is the result of an accident. Physical and emotional trauma can also be considered a compensable damage. Before an accident victim […]

Yesterday, Thomas Law Offices hosted an event at the Boys & Girls Club of Columbia with a surprise visit from Senior Quarterback Brady Cook from the University of Missouri. Cook partnered with Thomas Law Offices to provide new shoes to kids from the Club’s summer camp. Cook, the starting quarterback for the Missouri football team […]

When you leave your home, you begin to share the sidewalks, roads, streets, and highways. Whether you’re driving, walking, or pedaling, you are responsible for your safety and, to a certain extent, the safety of the people on all those byways. In legal terms, that responsibility is referred to as duty of care. That accountability […]

The 100 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day are the deadliest for teen drivers. That may seem alarming. However, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the risk of car accidents is higher in teenagers ages 16-19 than among any other age group. A leading cause of those crashes is losing […]

“The drug Zantac can elevate the risk of a person developing cancer. The active ingredient, ranitidine, contains a contaminant called NDMA, which is a probable human carcinogen.” That stark warning was issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) when it requested to remove Zantac from the market in 2020. Unfortunately, the risk of developing […]

The Illinois Secretary of State oversees enforcement of the mandatory auto insurance laws. Coverage for every car that is in use is verified twice a year. If a car owner is found not to have insurance, they can be fined up to $500. Despite those checks, there are still plenty of car owners who, for […]

Last week, attorney David Barber of Thomas Law Offices filed a second lawsuit against River Breeze Apartments, alleging negligence and failure to ensure tenant safety after residents were attacked and sexually assaulted in Louisville. According to the complaint, the survivor was “brutally attacked, beaten, kidnapped, robbed, and sexually assaulted at gunpoint by a man matching […]

Maintaining an automobile insurance policy offers many benefits for car owners. In Illinois, it is also the law. A recent report on ABC 7 Chicago Eyewitness News found that insurance costs spiked in the last year from $1,806 to $2,310. In addition to those regular increases, your car insurance can also go up after an […]

There are over 2,716,450 people who call the Windy City home, according to the City of Chicago. This is a city that teems with traffic and pedestrians who share miles of streets and roads. The hope is that everyone gets to where they’re going safely. To make that happen, everyone needs to be aware and […]

No one leaves home thinking that today is the day they will get into a car crash. However, based on data collected by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, there is a car accident somewhere in the country every 13 seconds. If you get into an accident, your first thought will be, “Am I okay?” Your […]

A workplace injury can occur in the office or the construction site. According to data compiled by the Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center, there were 38,600 nonfatal work-related injuries and illnesses in 2021 across Kentucky’s private industries. At some point, every one of those injuries reached the maximum medical improvement (MMI). What does the […]

  When you suffer negligence at the hands of a medical provider, obvious physical issues arise in the aftermath. Your illness is worse instead of better, or you have a new injury that you didn’t have before. The stress and frustration of your situation might feel overwhelming and unstoppable, and you may begin to feel […]