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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Are Medical Malpractice Payouts Going Up?Payouts for injuries and damages caused by medical malpractice were 25% lower in 2011 than they were in 2003.
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Have Lawyers Lost Their Ethics to Greed?Greedy lawyers who have lost their ethics are casting a taint on the whole profession.
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Fen-Phen Lawyers Appeal DeniedThe appeal of their criminal convictions by fen-phen lawyers Shirley Cunningham and Bill Gallion was turned down by a federal appeals court.
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Lawyer Suspended for Charging Excessive FeeA lawyer, William Vilmont, has been suspended from practicing law for 30 days for charging a client an excessive fee in a criminal case.
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Release of Cancer-Causing Chemicals Subject of SuitA refinery's release of cancer-causing chemicals is the subject of a suit by the city of Roxana, Illinois.
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Girl's Death At Frat Party Spurs SuitThe family of a girl who died from alcohol poisoning at a Baylor University frat party have sued the frat and the bar where she was overserved with alcohol.
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Lottery Winner Must Share $38.5 Million Jackpot With Co-WorkersA New Jersey construction worker must share a $38.5 million lottery jackpot with five co-workers, a jury found that the winning ticket was part of their pool.
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Do Arbitrators Favor the Companies That Hire Them?The NY Times reports that some studies show that arbitrators systematically favor the companies that hire them in their disputes with consumers and employees.
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Massey Energy Security Director Sentenced to 3 Years In Federal PrisonThe security director at Massey Energy's Upper Big Branch coal mine, where 29 miners died, was sentenced to 3 years in prison for lying to investigators.
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Debit Card Overdraft Fee Suit Against JP Morgan Chase Settled for $110 MillionA consumer class action lawsuit against JP Morgan Chase bank regarding its manipulation of overdraft fees has been settled for $110 million.
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Frivolous Lawsuit against SeaWorld DismissedA frivolous lawsuit claiming that orca whales were being held as slaves by SeaWorld has been dismissed by a federal court in San Diego.
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Ovarian Cancer Drug Doxil Shortage To Ease By End of 2012 J & J ClaimsJohnson & Johnson claims that the long-running shortage of its cancer drug Doxil should ease by the end of 2012; Doxil has proved a particularly effective ovarian cancer drug for many women.
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Lobbyists Swarm To Weaken Whistleblower LawLobbyists and the Chamber of Commerce are swarming to weaken whistleblower protections and make it easier for large corporations to hide their fraud.
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Upper Big Branch Coal Miner Deaths "Entirely Preventable"The deaths of 29 coal miners at the Upper Big Branch coal mine owned by Massey Energy were "entirely preventable" according to the MSHA.
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ESPN's Erin Andrews Files Invasion of Privacy Lawsuit in NashvilleESPN sportscaster Erin Andrews has filed a multi-million dollar invasion of privacy lawsuit against Marriott Hotels and an Illinois man that videoed her.
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Coal Companies Sued Over Flood DamagesProperty owners in Middlesboro, Kentucky have sued nine coal companies over flood damage done their properties in June.
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Federal Judge Praises Attorneys In Class Action SettlementFederal district judge Mark Bennett in Iowa has praised attorneys for their stellar work performed in a ready-mix concrete class action settlement.
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Lawsuits To Follow From Penn State Sex Abuse ScandalA number of legal options exist for the child-victims of sex abuse scandal that is unfolding at Penn State.
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Shortage of Chemotherapy Drugs Threatens Cancer PatientsLexington, Kentucky lawyer Robert Abell proudly represents people that work hard and play by the rules; contact him at 859-254-7076.
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Facebook Illegally Tracking Users On Internet, Suit ClaimsLexington, Kentucky lawyer Robert Abell represents individuals that work hard and play by the rules; contact him at 859-254-7076.