Gasps of shock and expressions of empathy made their way across Kentucky a few days ago when news broke of the death of a four-year-old girl in a nine-vehicle interstate highway crash in Paducah. Police said the little girl’s mom and two other children were also...
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Unnecessary C-sections come with a high risk of complications
When you prepare to give birth in a Kentucky hospital, you may not give much thought to whether you may wind up delivering your baby through a Cesarean section. However, you would be wise to research and prepare for this possibility, because a growing number of...
Negligent hiring and liability for car accidents
When a person driving on behalf of a company causes an accident, the company may be liable to the other driver and passengers in the collision. The simple fact that the person at fault was driving on a company’s behalf at the time that the car accident took place is...
How can forceps delivery cause birth injuries?
A long and complicated birth may require the use of forceps during delivery. These prongs help guide the baby's head out of the birth canal. However, when improperly used, they can also cause lasting physical damage to the mother and child during this time. These...
Do not ignore this clear fluid leak after a car accident
The hours and days after a car accident can be a blur. Not only must you deal with the severe pain that often comes from an accident-related injury, but you also may have to figure out how to support yourself without working. The symptoms of even catastrophic...
What do you know about diagnosing a TBI?
You had an auto accident with another vehicle a few days ago, and you think you may have a traumatic brain injury. How do you determine for sure whether you have a TBI and a potential personal injury claim? Mayo Clinic describes how medical professionals test for...
What are the consequences of birth injuries?
Improved medical technology works to protect both mother and child during an infant's delivery, but what happens when something goes wrong and your baby suffers a birth injury? While the National Institute for Biotechnology Information notes that instances of birth...
Calhoun collision kills three, injures two more
Pursuing a liability claim may often be the last thing on the mind of a car accident victim in Kentucky. Often they have other, more pressing needs to concern themselves with (such as recovering from their injuries and/or seeing to vehicle repairs. Yet in many cases,...
Why you should watch for internal bleeding after a car accident
After a car accident, one of the most severe injuries you could suffer is internal bleeding. Most internal bleeding requires medical attention as quickly as possible. However, if the accident is less severe, it could lead to delayed internal bleeding. While some...
What causes bed sores?
Bed sores are a serious issue for older individuals in a care setting, such as a nursing home or hospital. John Hopkins Medicine explains that bed sores occur due to pressure from lying in the same spot for prolonged periods of time. They are ulcers that form on the...
