Working the night shift leads to a disruption of the sleep-wake cycle, leading to greater drowsiness by the time employees are driving home. Researchers from the Brigham and Women's Hospital have conducted a study to point out the dangers to all night shift workers in...
Car Accidents
Loss of Right to Sue for Car Accident Injuries
When Kentucky drivers suffer an injury in an auto accident that another driver causes, they may logically look for compensation for the losses that the negligent driver caused. However, they sometimes feel shocked to learn they cannot hold the other driver responsible...
NHTSA Releases Another Sobering Fatality Report
Motor vehicle accident fatalities in Kentucky and across the country have increased alarmingly again according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA's latest fatality report reveals that accidents claimed 37,461 lives in 2016, up 5.6 percent...
What Happens When You Sue After a Car Accident?
Car accidents can range in severity from minor fender benders to fatal tragedies. No matter how bad a collision appears to be, there may be long-lasting consequences that affect your health and wellbeing after the fact. This is just one reason why it is important not...
Distracted Driving Is Still a Major Concern
Many Kentucky motorists may have understandable concerns about the prevalence of distracted driving on the roads. A recent study conducted by Progressive Insurance shows that lots of drivers continue engaging in distracted driving despite being aware of its dangers....
How Car Size and Weight Factor Into Car Accidents
Many Kentucky drivers who have been in car accidents may not realize that the size of their vehicle could have been a factor in how serious their injuries were. This is because larger vehicles are able to absorb more of the impact than smaller vehicles. For example,...
Car Information Technology Found to Be Distracting
Kentucky residents who are in the market for a new car have a dizzying array of options to choose from, including elaborate information and entertainment systems. Some of these systems can handle phone calls and text messaging, play music or DVDs and provide motorists...
Cellphone Use at the Root of the Distracted Driving Problem
The number of distracted driving accidents in Kentucky and around the country has risen worryingly in recent years, and rampant cellphone use by drivers is largely to blame, according to road safety groups. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration keeps...
Driving With Headlights on During the Day Safer
Many Kentuckians suffer serious injuries every year in traffic accidents that were preventable. A large number of these accidents occur when one driver fails to see another motorist who is oncoming or traveling in a lane next to the driver. In Canada and Europe, there...
New Technologies Reduce Accidents
Kentucky residents who have been injured in an automobile accident can attest to the devastation that such incidents cause. Even if the crash does not result in catastrophic injuries, victims may still suffer from pain and may find themselves responsible for sizable...