Over 2.5 million Toyota vehicles in the United States have been recalled due to a risk of fires starting in the driver’s side door, according to a recent USA Today article. The U.S. recall is part of a worldwide recall of Toyota vehicles that affects over 7.5 million vehicles, all of which pose a similar […]

The number of people killed or injured in Kentucky car crashes dropped in 2011 when compared with 2010, according to data collected by the Kentucky State Police. In 2010, Kentucky saw 694 people lose their lives in fatal traffic accidents on Kentucky roads. This number includes not only car accidents, but also collisions with motorcyclists, […]

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and local and state law enforcement agencies are joining forces for the “Blue Lights Across the Bluegrass” campaign throughout the month of July. The new campaign is designed to encourage safe driving habits in areas where there is a high amount of KY traffic fatalities. This initiative was developed in response […]

Being involved in an accident of any kind can certainly have a devastating impact on a person’s life and getting financial assistance to recover is imperative, particularly from an insurance company. However, when an insurance company fails to fulfill their obligation and does not act in such a way that is required in a contract, […]

Audit-related malpractice claims tend to comprise only a small part of accounting malpractice claims (tax preparation claims accounts for the majority), but are severe and can be quite costly to the accounting firm. Claims can either be from public company audits or audits of nonpublic organizations. An estimated 40% of all audit claims allege that […]

Baby rattles are one of the most popular baby toys in the nation. These rattles capture a baby’s attention and help young children develop motor skills. Unfortunately, the popularity of novelty rattles used on baby shower cakes and decorations presents a danger to infants. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a warning for […]

The Courier-Journal reports that a jury awarded $1.4 million to a mother who filed suit against two physicians who delivered her premature baby in 2006. During the delivery, one of the physicians struggled to dislodge the baby’s head from the mother’s body. He testified that he tried several different angles before he finally felt the […]

A 47-year-old man was killed early Sunday morning at a TARC bus stop after a motorist asleep at the wheel struck him, reports The Courier-Journal. The fatal Louisville pedestrian accident occurred at the bus stop at Dixie Highway and Blanton Lane, close to Pleasure Ridge Park. According to the article, the man was standing at […]

A 59-year-old woman from Louisville suffered injuries recently when she fell out of a boat on Herrington Lake and was cut by the boat’s propeller, according to an article in The Lexington Herald-Leader. The woman and two friends were boating on Herrington Lake when the boat struck an underwater object, possibly a submerged log. The […]

Two workers were injured recently in an explosion and fire at the Eckart Aluminum plant in Rubbertown, according to a recent news report from Fox 41. Residents of the neighborhoods surrounding the plant were able to hear the explosion, but no evacuation was required. The explosion and fire occurred during the evening shift and involved […]

According to The Courier-Journal, a Jefferson Circuit Court judge has found a Louisville doctor to be in contempt for lying under oath during a deposition. Apparently, a man is in the preliminary stages of suing the doctor for medical malpractice for a November 2009 eye surgery that allegedly caused damages. The doctor reportedly lied about […]