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How to Prove Negligence in a Personal Injury Claim

In personal injury claims, three things need to be established to prove negligence: duty, breach of that duty, and causation. So, for a defendant to be held liable for negligence, they must have owed a duty of care to the plaintiff (the injured person), breached that duty by failing to meet the standard of care, […]

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Johnson & Johnson Recalls Spray On Sunscreen

  In an announcement posted on the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) website as well as the Johnson & Johnson website, JJCI has issued a voluntary recall for it’s five varieties of aerosol sunscreen. Internal quality assurance testing of their products revealed that their aerosol products had some traces of benzene, a cancer causing chemical. […]

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What Are Examples of Personal Injury in Kentucky?

Personal Injuries are classified as an injury to the body, mind or emotions, as opposed to an injury to property. There are multiple types of personal injury claims. Personal Injury claims can range from car accidents to dog bites to medical malpractice and even nursing home abuse.   Car and Truck Accidents/Motorcycle Accidents Click Here […]

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What to Do Immediately After a Car Accident

Car accidents can be scary and stressful. In a matter of seconds, your brain floods with questions and thoughts about what happened, what damage has been done to your car, whether passengers are safe, who is at fault, and more. So, it is important to know what to do immediately following an accident to make […]

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How Long Does a Nursing Home Case Take to Get a Settlement

How Long Does It Take to Settle a Nursing Home Case How long does a nursing home case take? This is one of the first questions potential clients have when they are considering bringing a claim against a nursing home for an injury to a loved one, though it can be difficult to answer. Some […]

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