Louisville Pedestrian Accident Kills Woman
A 76-year-old woman lost her life recently while walking on Hikes Lane between Taylorsville Road and Breckenridge Lane in Louisville, according to a recent news report from Courier-Journal.com. While the woman was walking along the road, a driver traveling west on Hikes Lane lost control of his vehicle and struck four parked cars and then […]
Worker Killed in Louisville Workplace Accident
A 50-year-old woman lost her life recently in an on-the-job accident after she was pinned beneath a slab that had fallen, according to a news report released recently by Fox 19 News. The woman, who worked for a manufacturing company on Produce Road in the Watterson Park area, was trying to move a large piece […]
Kentucky State Highway Department Begins Campaign to Promote Driving Safety in Work Zones
The Kentucky State Highway Department is beginning a public safety campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of driving through work zones, according to Fox 41 News. The campaign aims to prevent some of the thousands of injuries and deaths that occur in the United States each year in highway construction zones. Last year in […]
Investigation Finds Abuse in 18 Percent of Kentucky Nursing Homes
An investigation into nursing homes in Kentucky found that elder abuse and neglect likely occurred in roughly 18 percent of investigations that involved residents of long-term care facilities in the state, according to Kentucky.com. In 2010, social workers conducted over 2,000 investigations into allegations of abuse and neglect in a variety of long-term care facilities […]
Two Employees Killed in Louisville Factory Explosion
Two explosion accidents occurred recently at a chemical factory in Louisville, killing two workers and injuring two others, according to MSNBC. The first explosion occurred in the furnace department at night, and another explosion occurred a few hours later. Two men were killed and two were injured in the first explosion, while no other workers […]
Pfizer Painkiller Recalled Over Instability
A Kentucky defective product lawyer would want the public to be aware that pharmaceutical company Pfizer recalled 100,000 bottles of the painkiller Embeda from wholesalers and retailers in the United States, because it was shown not to meet stability standards. This recall is the latest is a series of product recalls for Pfizer, who purchased […]
Attorney Tad Thomas Represents State of Kentucky in Case Involving Reference to God
Kentucky attorney Tad Thomas represented the state of Kentucky before a three judge panel charged with ruling whether a reference to God violated both the U.S. and Kentucky constitutions. The case originated from a law that requires the director of the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security to post a plaque that makes a reference to […]
Richmond Baby Survives after Car Crashes Through House and into Crib
A baby survived after an SUV crashing into her home tossed her from her crib in Richmond, Kentucky, according to MSNBC. The SUV struck a road sign and drove through a wall of a home, where three children were sleeping while the parents were in the living room. The crash caused a 10-month-old infant to […]
Personal Injury Attorney Tad Thomas Testifies Before Kentucky Lawmakers about Litigation Funding
Recently, a bill was introduced in the Kentucky House that would place restrictions on litigation funding companies. Litigation funding companies loan money to clients who are pursuing some type of litigation, typically a personal injury lawsuit. In most cases, the loans are used to pay living expenses, such as rent or a mortgage and automobile […]
The Dangerous Side Effects of Propoxyphene
Propoxyphene was first approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1957 as a pain reliever, and has since been used by about 10 million patients. However, the drug was recently pulled off the market, according to MedScape.com. Five years ago, the drug was banned in the United Kingdom because it posed a […]
Union County Head-On Car Collision Kills One, Injures Three
An accident in Union County, Kentucky killed one teen and injured three on February 6, according to WFIE [link no longer available]. The wreck occurred near Uniontown on Highway 360. It took almost three hours for first responders to clear the scene. The wreck occurred when a pickup truck crossed over the center lane and […]
Safe Winter Driving Checklist and Tips for Kentucky Motorists
While it is easy to get caught up in a hurry or procrastinate having your vehicle serviced, it is very important for motorists to ensure their vehicle is in optimal condition no matter what season it is. However, during the winter months when rain and snow can strike at varying degrees, the condition of your […]
Kentucky Senate Bill 72 Calls for Hospital-Acquired Infections State Reports
Is it possible that almost one in 20 patients acquire an infection while staying at a hospital? While this may seem shocking, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently made this estimation about hospital-acquired infections. Most Kentuckians are probably aware of Senate Bill 72, which would make it a requirement for Kentucky hospitals […]
Jefferson Circuit Court Judge Finds Louisville Doctor in Contempt for Lying Under Oath
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 […]
Kentucky Personal Injury Blog Launches in Honor of Tad Thomas’ Return to Private Practice Full-Time
Welcome to the Kentucky Personal Injury Blog of Tad Thomas, Attorney at Law. For the last year, I have been concluding my work at the Office of the Kentucky Attorney General where I supervised the operations of four divisions as well as supervised the office’s civil litigation. I am looking forward to continuing to devote […]