personal injury

Car accidents may seem like the most likely culprit of spinal cord injuries, but even a bad fall down a slippery set of stairs may be enough to cause one. SCIs cause a number of complications in a person's life and may range from minor nerve damage to full-blown...

It goes without saying that experiencing a car accident in Kentucky leaves you dealing with a great deal of frustration. That frustration may boil over into outright anger if and when you learn that the driver that caused your accident was under the influence at the...

There is always a risk of injury from a fall, and some fall injuries can be severe. You may be at greater risk for a serious fall injury depending on your age and the height and direction from which you fall. Certain injuries are more likely from falls than others....

When dog owners are responsible, they enjoy constant companionship and affection. When dog owners are negligent, they put others at risk in the event their pet lashes out. According to Healthline, a serious dog bite can cause nerve damage, bacterial infection, bone...

As a bicyclist, you take certain risks when you share the road with cars and other large motorized vehicles, including death as a result of an accident. The National Highway Traffic Safety Commission notes that nearly 860 people died in bicycle crashes with vehicles...

Osteomyelitis refers to a bone infection. Infections travel through nearby tissue or the bloodstream. After you suffer a serious bone or joint injury, you could be susceptible to a bone infection. While treatable, infections can kill the bone and lead to the removal...

As Kentucky moves into the summer months, riders are firing up their bikes and acknowledging the risk: According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the chance of death after a crash with a motorcycle is 27 times greater than with an ordinary car....

Playgrounds are places where children can laugh and play together. Many kids are seriously injured while playing at these each year though. Data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that more than 200,000 U.S. children wind up in...

Dogs have a reputation as friendly animals. But you may underestimate their propensity to bite. When a dog is startled, stressed or perceives a threat to their territory, they may feel provoked and snap at you. If this happens, it’s important to know what recourse you...