Bluegrass Assisted Living Fails to Protect Its Patients, Like So Many Other Kentucky Facilities
On August 13, 2017, a man named Charles M. Ball allegedly walked into two separate rooms at the Bluegrass Assisted Living facility in Elizabethtown and sexually assaulted two separate residents. Mr. Ball claims it was all a big misunderstanding; the Elizabethtown Police Department claims he confessed. The families are distraught, and Ball’s employer, Tender Touch…
Read More5 Examples of Catastrophic Injuries
Surviving an accident can leave you with anything from minor cuts and scrapes, to a catastrophic injury from which you never fully recover. Whether you were involved in a truck accident, you suffered devastating burns in a fire or explosion, or you suffered a head injury from a fall, catastrophic injuries are serious and require…
Read MoreOhio Car Accident Statistics and Causes of Traffic Crashes
The Ohio Department of Public Safety manages the data on traffic crashes that occur each year in the state. Keeping track of these numbers gives you an idea of how many crashes are still occurring and the amount of injuries and property damage these accidents cause. Unless you have been involved in a car accident…
Read MoreOhio State Fair Tragedy Reveals a Disturbing Trend
The story of the Ohio State Fair’s ride malfunction that left several injured and one man dead has made headlines across the country. The ride, called the Fire Ball, swings riders 40 feet in the air while spinning them at 13 revolutions per second. On July 27, the thrill ride ended in tragedy when an…
Read MoreKentucky Truck Crashes Caused by Improperly Loaded Cargo
Large, commercial trucks are built to haul massive loads on busy highways. An important part of a truck driver’s job is to make sure that the truck he or she is driving has a load that is the correct weight and properly secured before they hit the road. Truck crashes caused by unsecured cargo can…
Read MoreFailure to Diagnose a Blood Clot Leads to an Amputation
When she was just 18-years-old, Ms. Schneider saw Dr. Huribal for pain in her left leg, but the doctor failed to diagnose the blood clot that was causing the pain. When the pain grew worse, Schneider went to Griffin Hospital, where she was also sent home because the doctors there also failed to diagnose the…
Read MoreCephalohematoma: When Birth Injuries Look Like Child Abuse
Does any parent have a greater nightmare than being unfairly accused of harming his or her own child? Unfortunately, this nightmare scenario is a reality for some parents of children who have suffered a ruptured blood vessel in their skull during a traumatic or difficult birth. Known as cephalohematoma, this condition affects 1 in 50…
Read MoreOhio Interstate in Flames When a Wrong-Way Driver Smashed into an Oil Tanker
According to a recent report, a 30-year old driver was observed driving down Interstate 75 in the wrong direction earlier this month. His vehicle crashed into to a tanker truck, causing a spectacular explosion. The wreck was caught on film and showed that the collision caused a huge fireball. The driver going the wrong way…
Read MoreHighway 641 North Truck Underride Accident Injures a Kentucky Driver
KFVS Channel 12 reported that on February 3, 2017 a 55-year-old Kentucky driver, Keith Brown, was injured when his vehicle rear-ended a semi-truck and trailer on Highway 641 North in Kentucky. The accident happened near Max Hurt Drive while the semi-truck was stopped at a red light. Mr. Brown’s vehicle was partially pinned under the…
Read MoreSorin Stöckert 3T Heater Cooler Devices are Endangering Heart Bypass Patients
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is currently telling cardiologists and hospitals that heater-cooler devices used during heart surgery pose risk for serious medical complications. The dangers exist because many of these devices may have been contaminated in the manufacturing process. The risks include life-endangering infections, weight loss, fatigue, unexplained fever, aches, and…
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