People in Kentucky are hard workers who take a deep sense of pride in their labor. This defining feature sets workers here apart from everywhere else. Unfortunately, your work ethic could be putting you at risk for an injury.Some employers ignore the safety and...
Year: 2018
Understanding Kentucky’s criminal attempt law
To most in Richmond, defining criminal activity is likely relatively simple: you either committed a crime, or you did not. Why, then, do some come to us here at facing criminal charges for circumstances in which no crime was actually...
Construction workers at serious risk for overexertion injuries
Working in construction can be an incredibly rewarding career path. Not only is the earning potential very appealing, but Kentucky construction workers often find a great sense of satisfaction in literally building something from the ground up. However, construction...
Truck drivers, sleep deprivation and crash prevention
Kentucky roads have long been familiar with the giants on wheels that travel alongside other vehicles. Semi-trailer truck driving plays a major role in today's economy; without truck drivers, the country would be drastically different. As vital as this...
Defining a change in circumstances
An important point to remember about divorce is that the obligation placed on separated parents in Richmond to pay child support is by no means meant to be punitive. Thus, if one obliged to pay such support experiences a dramatic change to his or her material...
Staying safe while working around chemicals
A list of major industries in Richmond shows a variety of them use chemicals in manufacturing everything from paint and rubber components to machined automotive parts of many different types. There are also many makers of products that include lead acid batteries,...
Why are plea bargains used?
Plea bargaining may be criticized by many in Kentucky and across the U.S., but in truth, it is how the great majority of criminal trials are settled. Not only do they help ease crowded court dockets, they give prosecutors an opportunity to guarantee a conviction. For...
Can I still get in an accident with a crash warning system?
Crash prevention technology is the newest step forward in car safety. Although seat belts and airbags help protect you in the event of an accident, crash warning systems aim to avoid a collision altogether, keeping you and other Kentucky drivers safe.If you recently...
Airbags are largest safety recall in U.S. history
Kentucky drivers know that getting behind the wheel of any vehicle has its risks, which are multiplied by the carelessness and/or inexperience of other drivers. Distracted, texting, speeding, eating, sleepy and drug- or alcohol-impaired drivers cause untold amounts of...
Head-on collision in Oak Grove kills two
The many expenses that can result from a car accident in Richmond can vary greatly. Fortunately, many such accidents may only involve damage to the vehicles involved. Repair expenses can be costly, yet auto insurance may be able to cover them entirely (or facilitate...