Kentucky residents can suffer a wide range of serious injuries, but coverage of these events may help others avoid or recover from an accident. Our news page explores the causes and outcomes of motor vehicle crashes and other severe injuries to help others prepare for what lies ahead.
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Woman Fired For Being Too Attractive Not A Victim of Sex Discrimination, Iowa Supreme Court RulesThe Iowa Supreme Court has affirmed an earlier ruling that a woman fired because she was considered too attractive was not a victim of sex discrimination.
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Could The Trayvon Martin Verdict Happen In Kentucky?The verdict in the Trayvon Martin case finding George Zimmerman not guilty was likely a product of Florida law requiring the state to disprove self-defense.
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"Patient Dumping" Alleged In LawsuitA lawsuit claims "patient dumping" because Nevada bussed nearly 1500 state psychiatric hospital patients to cities in other states where they had no contacts.
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Justice for Sale: Study Shows Pro-Business Decisions Follow Campaign ContributionsA study and report by an Emory law professor shows a strong correlation between campaign contributions by corporate interests and pro-corporate decisions.
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"Call Before You Dig" Explosion Results in $26 Million Verdict"Call before you dig" is an absolutely essential safety requirement when any substantial excavation or digging is undertaken.
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Monsanto's GMO Wheat Seed Subject of Suit by Kansas FarmerA Kansas farmer has sued Monsanto claiming that it allowed genetically-modified wheat seed not approved for human consumption to escape and grow in a field.
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City of San Francisco Sues Monster BeverageAre the super-caffeine drinks harmful for children? The City of San Francisco thinks so and has sued Monster Beverage over it.
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A Law To Reduce What the Patient Is Told?A law is proposed in Wisconsin that would reduce a doctor's obligation to inform a patient about alternative treatments and diagnoses.
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Golfer Vijay Singh Sues The PGA TourGolfer Vijay Singh has filed suit against the PGA Tour alleging various injuries.
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Wrongful Death Lawsuit Claims Inadequate Care Caused Football Player's DeathParents of a former Tennessee State football player, who died on the field, claim in a wrongful death suit that inadequate care caused their son's death.
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Richie Farmer: Issues Raised By Criminal Prosecution of Government OfficialsRobert Abell published an article in the Lexington Herald-Leader regarding the prosecution of Richie Farmer and some of the issues it raises.
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Widespread Safety Issues Found At Compounding PharmaciesFDA inspections at compounding pharmacies have revealed widespread safety issues of the sort that led to the meningitis outbreak last year.
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Senate Failure To Confirm Judges, Sequestration Impairing Federal CourtsThe Senate's continuing failure to do its job and budget sequestration cuts are impairing federal courts ability to do their jobs.
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Nursing Home Fined for "Substandard Care"A Syracuse nursing home has been fined for providing "substandard care" to numerous residents; three of the 26 violations presented "immediate jeopardy."
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Kickbacks and the Home Mortgage CrisisFour mortgage insurers will pay $15 million to settle charges that they paid kickbacks to mortgage lenders, a practice that increased costs for borrowers.
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Fen-Phen Scandal Appears To Be Winding Down At LastThe long-running and outrageous fen-phen scandal, which has resulted in the disbarment of numerous lawyers and criminal prosecution of others, is winding down.
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Stupid Lawsuit Filed Against Metropolitan MuseumA frivolous class action lawsuit claims that the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York deceived patrons into paying an admission fee.
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Huge Law Firm Sued for OverbillingOne of the world's largest law firms, DLA Piper, is being sued by a former client for overbilling; a client is claiming he was cheated by his lawyers.
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Famed Lawyer, Stan Chesley, Disbarred by Kentucky Supreme CourtFamed lawyer Stan Chesley was disbarred by the Kentucky Supreme Court in the latest episode of the fen-phen scandal.
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Johnson & Johnson Recalls Adept Hip Replacement DevicesJohnson & Johnson is recalling another of its hip replacement devices, Adept, after it began showing a high failure rate.