Often, when people think about intoxicated driving they focus on the consumption of alcohol. While drunk driving is a major problem, there are other ways that drivers can become intoxicated and lose their ability to drive safe, such as drugged driving due to the consumption of prescription medication. In some ways, prescription drugs can be […]
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Year: 2017
Taking a stand against drowsy driving
In recent years, different awareness campaigns have helped lower the prevalence of drunk driving. While it is important for drivers to understand the problems associated with driving under the influence, there are far more dangerous behaviors that can threaten lives, such as drowsy driving. Drivers become fatigued for a wide variety of different reasons, including […]
What are my options for appealing an SSD denial?
Your injury has kept you from returning to your Kentucky workplace, so it seemed as if applying for Social Security disability benefits was the right thing to do. However, now you have received a denial. How will you support yourself if you cannot work? Is this the end of the line? Fortunately, a denial from the […]
Did you suffer a mild brain injury in a car accident?
Car accidents often cause more serious damage than we may immediately realize, especially if a person suffers a blow to the head in the course of the accident itself. In some cases, victims may not even realize they suffered the injury, or may not remember striking their head at all. Mild brain injuries, known as […]
How often do people fall asleep while driving?
There are many threats that drivers and passengers face on a daily basis. However, it is especially dangerous when someone falls asleep behind the wheel or is too tired to safely operate their vehicle. Every year, far too many people are involved in drowsy driving collisions in Bowling Green and around Kentucky, which often lead […]
How are residents hurt in nursing homes?
If you have recently helped your loved one relocate to a nursing home, or are living in a facility yourself, you could have different concerns, from the cost of living in the facility to the emotional impact of relocation. However, there are other problems that can arise in nursing homes and it is essential for […]
Preventing MRSA with soap and water
Checking into a Kentucky hospital, most people are probably aware that hospital-acquired infections are a risk. According to WebMD, staph bacteria may be carried by people who do not currently have an infection, and can be transmitted through contact. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, in particular, is easily spread. When a person does develop a MRSA infection, it may not respond […]
Look Closely At Reverse Mortgages
What is a reverse mortgage? It is a loan against the equity in a house available to those over 62, who own their own home outright or have a small mortgage balance, and occupy the property as their principal residence. Beware of costly closing costs and other expenses. Adjustable interest rates can go up within […]
Additional trailers make large trucks more dangerous
Seeing one tractor-trailer swaying on the highway may make a fellow Kentucky motorist nervous. However, when there are two or three trailers on the same truck, it may be even more nerve-wracking to try to pass. There is good reason for extra caution: These combination vehicles are actually more dangerous. Not every state allows double and […]
Social media and car accident claims
There are many factors that can come into play when someone takes their case to the courtroom after a car accident or files a claim with their insurance company, such as whether the person who collided with them was under the influence of alcohol. However, some people do not realize that certain behaviors, such as sharing […]