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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Number of Injury Lawsuits Continues Sharp DeclineThe number of injury or tort lawsuits in state courts throughout the United States continued its declined according to a recent report from the National Center for State Courts.
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$6.2 Million Verdict Against Whitley County SheriffThe Whitley County Sheriff has been found liable for a $6.2 million verdict for injuries caused by civil rights violations.
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Coal Miner Killed at Western Kentucky MineA coal miner was killed Wednesday when struck by a shuttle car at a coal mine in Union County, Kentucky. James Jeffrey Falk of Slaughters was the sixth coal miner killed in a mining accident in Kentucky this year.
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Criminal Charge Filed Against Rand Paul SupporterA criminal assault charge has been filed against a Rand Paul supporter, Tim Profitt of Bourbon County, who was videotaped stepping on the head of a woman that had been wrestled to the ground outside KET's studio.
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Massey Energy, Others Cited for Unsafe Coal MinesMassey Energy was the particular focus of mine safety citations issued by the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration.
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Judicial Independence & Money; A Challenge for Fair & Equal Justice?Money in judicial elections and campaigns is a real threat to judicial independence, integrity and competence.
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Frivolous Lawsuit Filed Over Alleged Video Game AddictionA Hawaii man has filed a lawsuit claiming addiction to a video game and seeking damages.
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Kagan Confirmed to Supreme Court by 63-37 Senate VoteThe United States Senate today confirmed Solicitor General Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court by a vote of 63-37.
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Safety Concerns of Rig Workers Ignored Before Gulf DisasterSafety concerns of workers on the Deepwater Horizon rig in the Gulf of Mexico were ignored prior to the rig blow-out that has fouled the Gulf of Mexico with leaking oil this summer.
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ESPN Reporter Erin Andrews Sues HotelsESPN reporter Erin Andrews has filed suit against a number of hotels related to incidents where she was stalked.
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$6 Million In OSHA Fines To Be Paid by Imperial SugarEvery day in the United States 16 workers are killed on the job.
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Deference to Corporate Interests Characterizes Supreme Court TermThe Supreme Court led by Chief Justice John Roberts continued its deference to and promotion of corporate interests in the just-completed Supreme Court term.
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Supreme Court To Decide Retaliation Case from KentuckyRetaliation against an employee that reports discrimination violates both federal and Kentucky state law. The United States Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether federal law prohibits retaliation against a family member of an employee that reports discrimination.
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"Hot Fuel" Is Target of Consumer Class ActionsGasoline must be stored at 60 degrees or less or it loses energy and must be adjusted to assure that consumers receive what they paid for. Two class actions certified in Kansas City seek to recover what may be up to $2.3 billion.
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Kentucky Mining Company Ordered To Stop Alerts of Suprise InspectionsA federal district court judge has ordered a Kentucky coal mining company, Manalapan Mining Company, to stop alerting miners of surprise inspections by federal inspectors. Federal district judge Gregory Van Tatenhove of the Eastern District of Kentucky issued the order.
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Massey's Upper Big Branch Mine Cited Again for Unsafe ConditionsThe Upper Big Branch coal mine operated by Massey Energy Company saw 29 miners killed in April 2010. It has recently received additional citations for safety violations from the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA).
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$250 Million Punitive Damages Against Novartis for Sex Discrimination
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Elena Kagan, Solicitor General, Picked for Supreme CourtSolicitor General Elena Kagan was nominated by President Obama for the Supreme Court. She would replace John Paul Stevens who is retiring.
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Massey Hit With Shareholder Suits Following Fatal Mine DisasterMassey Energy has been hit by a number of shareholder suits following the fatal disaster at its Upper Big Branch mine in West Virginia that killed 29 on April 5.
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Pitino Extortion Trial Put Off to JulyThe federal criminal trial alleging that Karen Sypher attempted to extort Rick Pitino, the University of Louisville basketball coach, has been put off to July.