Category: Personal Injury
Most personal injury claims are based on the concept that an individual or business failed to fulfill its duties to another individual as a result of carelessness, neglect, or disregard for safety. Negligence may be defined as the failure to act with the level of care that a reasonably prudent person would have exercised under […]
Flood insurance is expensive and often-overlooked protection. The value of having flood insurance became startingly clear when Paducah and other parts of eastern Kentucky suffered catastrophic flooding in July 2022. Unfortunately, many Kentuckians who have flood insurance have found that their insurance carriers still try to avoid paying valid flood insurance claims. If an insurance […]
The onset of winter weather makes many of the potential hazards of negligent property maintenance more dangerous. From walkways covered by snow to icy parking lots to slipper steps and entrances, property owners need to take care in winter to protect visitors, tenants, and customers from property hazards. When property owners neglect to maintain their […]
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) describes the construction industry as a “high hazard industry” that may expose workers to such dangers as falling from rooftops, being struck by heavy equipment, electrocutions, and more. Construction site accidents are usually caused by unsafe working conditions, faulty equipment, lack of safety precautions, or human error. […]
Non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) is a service that many elderly and disabled Kentuckians use to get to doctor appointments and other appointments with health care providers. Some services offer transportation to job sites and for job training, shopping, and other needs, as well. They often provide lift-equipped vehicles to assist wheelchair users. These transportation services, which […]
The law firm of Morgan, Collins, Yeast & Salyer is pleased to announce that partners Roy Collins and Kyle R. Salyer have been selected to the 2022 Kentucky Super Lawyers list. Super Lawyers is a legal rating service that recognizes attorneys who have attained a high degree of professional achievement and peer recognition. Every year, […]
Falls are a common form of injury. The National Safety Council says more than 8 million people were treated in emergency rooms for fall-related injuries in 2019, and 39,443 people died in falls at home and at work. The Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center (KIPRC) says 303 people in Kentucky died from falls in […]
If you have been significantly injured in a slip and fall accident caused by someone else’s negligence, you may seek compensation. But to obtain it, you must prove the accident was someone else’s fault. The Kentucky slip and fall lawyers of Morgan Collins, Yeast & Salyer can help you make your case. Every year, millions […]
Concussions have frequently been in the news in recent years as the National Football League, college, high school and youth sports leagues have had to confront the prevalence of concussions among athletes. NFL concussion protocols and others modeled after them focus on getting the injured player back in the game. A concussion is defined as […]
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 and put less emphasis on having a person rest after a concussion diagnosis. Neurologists are finding that patients experience concussions in […]