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Nitrous oxide is a gas used as an anesthetic (it’s known as laughing gas) in whipped cream dispensers and illegally because it can make an abuser feel high. It’s considered an inhalant, a drug or chemical that’s inhaled to induce a high. Many of these chemicals have legal uses, so they’re widely available. Abusers aren’t …

You can learn to fix many things by watching videos. For example, you might learn to unclog your sink, change the oil in your car, or get that old lawn mower working again. However, as many hernia patients have discovered, surgery isn’t something you should learn on videos. If an incompetent surgeon injures you or …

How fast can your vehicle go? Do you think that limit is due to the fact that it’s physically impossible to go faster? If so, you’re mistaken. Modern vehicle engines are controlled by an onboard computer that responds to a variety of inputs, including how far you push down the gas pedal. Should they be …

New vehicles are equipped with technology some couldn’t have imagined ten years ago. Technology serves many functions, including making vehicles safer and accidents less frequent. One area is the protection of vulnerable road users (VRUs), or pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists, wheelchair users, and scooter riders. VRUs are the majority of those killed by vehicles worldwide. There …

If you’re driving while distracted, you may be breaking state law by driving recklessly. Increasingly, drivers are distracted by interacting with smartphones when using apps, participating in video chats, or watching videos. Though these activities aren’t explicitly banned in Kentucky statutes, our reckless driving law is broadly worded enough to cover them. Driving While Viewing …

We all want well-maintained roads, but we dislike the inconvenience of closed lanes when the work is done. Many of us also dislike slowing down in these work zones, which can be a fatal mistake for motorists and construction workers. How Bad a Problem Is This? The Federal Highway Administration estimates that 956 people were …

If someone becomes aggressive with you, they may grab, push, or punch you with their hands. Dogs don’t have hands, but they have mouths and teeth, so that’s what they use. No matter the cause, you may have a legal right to compensation if a dog bites you. If a dog severely injures you or …

Teachers and school officials have a tough job. They not only have to juggle teaching kids, their different needs, their parents, and the demands made on them by the school bureaucracy. Of all the things on their plate, nothing is more important than keeping kids safe. A California school accused of letting the bullying of …

Summertime and the living is easy if you’re a parent whose child is at a summer camp. No matter what type of camp your child attends, negligence or intentional acts by those running it can cause injuries to your child. They can range from minor to life-altering. There are about 12,000 summer camps in the …

Boating is a fun activity that enables people to enjoy being on the water, fishing, and water skiing. But some of those with boats load up on alcohol or drugs while they’re loading up their boats with fishing gear or water skis. The results can be catastrophic. If you or a loved one is injured …

Driving a Piece of Junk Can Get You in Trouble When we discuss negligence causing a vehicle accident, you may think of someone driving while distracted, over the speed limit, or impaired by alcohol or drugs. But one could be negligent and a model driver because while their actions behind the wheel are safe, their …

Unsecured loads on commercial trucks and trailers can cause accidents, injuries, and deaths. After they spill out onto the roadway, other vehicles can collide with them, or while veering out of the way, they may cause accidents with other vehicles. An unsecured load can be solid, like a piece of construction equipment poorly tied to …

Vehicle insurance rates have sharply increased over time for several reasons. One of them is that Kentuckians are so good at causing accidents that injure and kill people. They cause claims, which insurance companies want to cover with improved revenue through higher rates. WalletHub reports that, on average, state drivers pay about $4,834 per year …

If you’re hurt on the job, in most cases, the only way to get partial income replacement and your medical bills is by filing a workers’ compensation claim. In limited circumstances, you may also file a claim in court and recover more for your injury and how it impacts your life. Workers’ compensation is a …

Shortages of pharmacists are causing booming workloads and increasing errors, resulting in mistakes that can severely harm pharmacy customers. Your local pharmacy may mistakenly provide you with medications that do nothing to help your medical condition but give you severe and life-threatening side effects. You may also receive the wrong instructions, so you take so …

A truck driver who may not have been safe to drive due to his medical condition and medications killed two in a 2018 accident in Michigan. In April, a wrongful death lawsuit against his employer resulted in a $96 million verdict for the family. Trucking Company Admits Liability, Then Complains About Damages Award Jude Attianese …

Electrically powered bicycles are increasingly popular because they offer the freedom of a bike with an extra push from an electric motor. Riders are frequently injured and killed because they, and motorists around them, make mistakes and cause accidents. What is an E-Bike? The federal Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) regulates the safety and sale …