A blow to the head may cause longer-term brain damage than previously thought and make it dangerous to drive a car even after concussion symptoms have subsided, a recent study of college students says. The study at the University of Georgia examined 28...
Highway traffic decreased during the COVID-19 outbreak. But some reckless drivers have chosen to drive at much higher speeds on the less crowded roads, resulting in more fatal car accidents. It’s a continuing trend, says a report published by Aut...
As working men and women begin returning to jobs after the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown, we urge them to ease back into physically demanding work to avoid injury. Thousands of workers’ compensation claims in Kentucky each year, particularly for bac...
The consequences of suffering a concussion have prompted considerable discussion in recent years. Less has been said about the changing understanding of how concussions should be treated. Medical professionals today prescribe more structured activity a...
Parents of adult children who are disabled and cannot care for themselves can turn to Social Security Disability programs for financial assistance. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a needs-based program for individuals who were never able to work ...
A recent report in the Lexington Herald-Leader says one bright spot in the COVID-19 pandemic has been fewer fatal car accidents on Kentucky highways this year, due to the state’s three-month lockdown. Kentucky highway fatalities this year are the...
Kentucky is a leader among more than a dozen states that are guaranteeing workers’ compensation payments to certain workers who have contracted the COVID-19 coronavirus while on the job. Gov. Andy Beshear issued an executive order on April 9 that...
It’s time for a celebration. Lawyers Roy Collins and McKinnley Morgan are celebrating a milestone— 20 years of practicing law together. The two partners at Morgan, Collins, Yeast & Salyer recently reminisced about their longstanding partner...
Many people out of work because of the COVID-19 coronavirus shutdown are taking delivery driver jobs that could run afoul of auto insurance policies if they get into a car accident. You may need a commercial car insurance policy to cover an accident yo...
Individuals with ongoing medical needs may be concerned about obtaining medical care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Any patient seeking medical care should know that medical offices are essential businesses and are exempt from Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear...
