- Jennifer Moore | July 30, 2007 9:58 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsAbsolutely. A motorcycle helmet is the most important piece of equipment you can own and wear when riding. Safety helmets save lives by reducing the extent of head and brain injuries in the event of a crash. Make sure your helmet fits comfortably and snugly, and is fastened for the ride. In choosing a helmet, look for the DOT label on the helmet. The DOT label on helmets constitutes the...
- Shannon Weidemann | July 25, 2007 10:59 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsA motorcyle driver ran into a Louisville Police Car entering the road after being parked on the sidewalk. The motorcyle accident happened last night. The police officer was not hurt in the accident. The motorcylist was taken to the hospital to be treated for his injuires. The accident happened about 8:15 p.m. and tied up traffic near the intersection for more than half an hour. The police...
- Jennifer Moore | July 24, 2007 9:58 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsThirty thousand bicyclists are killed or injured each year in the United States. Recently, in Louisville, Kentucky, a bicyclist riding on the Second Street bridge was killed when he collided with an automobile. This tragic death has sparked debate about how to make Louisville a more friendly bike town. Efforts are being made to increase the number of bike lanes throughout downtown. However,...
- Jennifer Moore | July 20, 2007 5:33 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsThe August issue of Consumer Reports has a helpful guide on how to prevent neck injuries in a rear-end automobile accident. Here are the top six ways Consumer Reports suggests:1) Buy a car with a good rear-crash rating;2) Adjust the head restraint to fit you;3) Always wear your safety belt;4) Sit upright;5) Don't tailgate; and6) Position yourself for a crash.Neck injuries are the most commonly...
- Jennifer Moore | July 18, 2007 2:49 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsOfficials from the Food and Drug Administration came under heat yesterday during testimony before Congress over concerns of food safety. House members expressed doubts over the food-safety procedures at the FDA, especially given the recent scares involving tainted food, as well as other imported products such as toothpaste and tires. Because more and more food is being imported from countries...
- Jennifer Moore | July 16, 2007 3:24 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsTwo young people died this past weekend as a result of injuries from a car wreck . The auto accident occurred near Providence in Western Kentucky. It appears the driver lost control of the vehicle and struck a culvert and the vehicle flipped over. The passenger died at the scene and the driver was taken to Madisonville to the Regional Medical Center, where she later died from injuries due to...
- Shannon Weidemann | July 16, 2007 3:22 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsA man was killed in a single car accident near Versailles last week. He was a popular DJ for a Louisville radio station. The radio station had a tribute show in remembrance of the disc jockey. Miller, 50, was traveling south on Ky. 33 near Fords Mill Road just before 7 p.m. yesterday when his car left the road and became airborne, traveling about 34 feet before hitting several trees, a...
- Jennifer Moore | July 11, 2007 12:10 AM |
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Tractor-Trailer AccidentsA chartered church bus collided with a tractor trailer and a car on I-65 near Bowling Green, Kentucky. The wreck shut down I-65 for a period of time in order to clear the debris and scene. It appears the bus rear-ended a semi-truck that pulled out in front of it. Thankfully, no injuries were initally reported. This is the second wreck in less than a month on I-65 involving a bus. The...
- Jennifer Moore | July 10, 2007 11:58 PM |
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MiscellaneousA single-engine plane crashed on Sunday, July 8, 2007 in Bullitt County, Kentucky. The pilot and the front-seat passenger, his wife, both died from injuries sustained in the crash. The two passengers in the rear seat remain hospitalized in Louisville. A cause of the airplane crash is unclear at this time. The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are...
- Jennifer Moore | July 06, 2007 9:00 AM |
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Medical MalpracticeThe leading cause of brain injury in Kentucky is motor vehicle crashes. Our teenagers (ages 15 to 24) are at great risk for sustaining a brain injury as a result of a car accident. Prevention is the only cure; however, sometimes things are out of our control. If your child, spouse, or loved one is a victim of a car crash or truck crash and sustains a brain injury, you may consider seeking the...
- Jennifer Moore | July 04, 2007 9:00 AM |
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Tractor-Trailer AccidentsWe all know driving can be dangerous and that automobile accidents and truck accidents will happen. With the Fourth of July holiday upon us, most of us will be on the roads and interstates over the next several days. Hopefully, we will have a safe journey, but what should you do if you are injured by a semi tractor-trailer or another automobile? Here are a few tips to consider if you are...
- Jennifer Moore | July 03, 2007 11:02 PM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsA wrongful death lawsuit was recently filed against GlaxoSmithKline, the maker of Avandia, alleging that it withheld information from the public on the negative side effects of the drug. Avandia is a drug prescribed for Type II diabetes. A study published in the June 2007 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine links taking Avandia to a significant increase in the risk of heart attack. ...
- Jennifer Moore | July 01, 2007 8:28 PM |
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MiscellaneousOver a week ago, a 13-year old, Louisville female suffered severe and life-altering injuries when a cable snapped while she was on a ride at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom in Louisville, Kentucky. The Kentucky Department of Agriculture's Office of Consumer and Environmental Protection is investigating why the cable snapped and severely injured this poor girl. Nothing can compensate this young girl...