Asbestos exposure is no new occurrence in America: since the 1940s, millions of workers have been exposed to high levels of the minerals through their place of occupation. Among those affected are miners and manufacturers, who are put at high risks when...
Month: September 2017
Domestic violence prompts former reality TV star to seek divorce
Domestic violence is a dirty little secret that many married couples in Richmond may be harboring. Oftentimes, the spouses that are experiencing such abuse would like nothing more than to end their marriages, yet they fear that any attempts to do so may simply prompt...
When you get the call that no one ever wants to receive
It's the call that no one ever wants to receive, the one informing you that someone close has been in an accident. It can be next to impossible to prepare for but can unfortunately happen to anyone at any given moment.Losing a loved one to a fatal car accident can be...
The trucking industry and the battle of drug abuse
It is a well-known fact that truckers in America often suffer from exhaustion due to long driving hours. Similar to the shifts of health workers, trucking assignments can take upwards of 12 hours to complete, creating a physically and mentally draining...
Reviewing the concept of negligent entrustment
No one in Richmond ever anticipates being involved in a car accident, yet when one is, he or she likely holds out hope that the insurance of the responsible driver (and/or his or her own) will cover whatever expenses are associated with it. Yet in severe accidents,...
House bill 296: a positive or negative move?
Injuries and medical complications that arise from working conditions are not only limited to the construction and oil industries; many can occur in typical, day-to-day desk jobs. One issue in Kentucky, as well as in other parts of America, involves the financial...