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On Behalf of O’Brien Batten Kirtley & Coomer, PLLC | Aug 27, 2019 | Nursing Home Negligence/Abuse
In your loved one's final years, you want them to have a safe and comfortable place to live. You know that they need the type of daily care that you simply cannot provide. You want them to feel secure, comforted and relaxed. That's why you put them in a nursing home...
On Behalf of O’Brien Batten Kirtley & Coomer, PLLC | Aug 6, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
An editorial published by Annals of Emergency Medicine advances an argument that a care bundle developed by the Surviving Sepsis Campaign may actually increase the risk of inappropriate treatment or misdiagnosis in Kentucky and across the country. The care bundle is...
On Behalf of O’Brien Batten Kirtley & Coomer, PLLC | Jul 24, 2019 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury
Women in Kentucky and across the U.S. are more likely to be injured in car accidents than men. According to a new study, one of the reasons for this issue is that the crash test dummies used by the auto industry don't represent the dimensions of the average...
On Behalf of O’Brien Batten Kirtley & Coomer, PLLC | Jul 8, 2019 | Car Accidents
As Kentucky drivers know, car accidents are a constant risk on U.S. roadways. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, approximately 6,452,000 American drivers were involved in motor vehicle crashes in 2017. One might think these accidents were...
On Behalf of O’Brien Batten Kirtley & Coomer, PLLC | Jun 25, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
The way that a surgeon interacts with co-workers could influence outcomes for patients in Kentucky and around the country. A study published in JAMA Surgery looked at 202 surgeons who had reports of negative behavior filed against them by co-workers. The researchers...
On Behalf of O’Brien Batten Kirtley & Coomer, PLLC | May 28, 2019 | Personal Injury
The automotive innovations from Tesla might excite some consumers in Kentucky. However, the Autopilot technology in Tesla failed to impress researchers with Consumer Reports. The respected publication known for its product reviews reported that Tesla's Navigate on...
On Behalf of O’Brien Batten Kirtley & Coomer, PLLC | May 14, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
Wrong-site surgeries are all too frequent in Kentucky and the rest of the U.S. In fact, some reports say there are 20 to 40 wrong-site surgeries every week in this country. Orthopedic, dental and spinal surgeries are often wrong-site surgeries. WSS most often occurs...
On Behalf of O’Brien Batten Kirtley & Coomer, PLLC | Apr 3, 2019 | Personal Injury
For the past few years, many sources have warned Kentucky drivers about the dangers of distracted driving. Some states, including Kentucky, have sought to prohibit certain practices that cause distraction while operating a motor vehicle. However, a recent poll by a...
On Behalf of O’Brien Batten Kirtley & Coomer, PLLC | Feb 7, 2019 | Personal Injury
The co-founder of Road Safe America has called on the trucking industry to use existing safety technology within many commercial trucks to reduce the rising truck accident rate. A report from the safety group detailed federal traffic data that showed an increase in...
On Behalf of O’Brien Batten Kirtley & Coomer, PLLC | Jan 23, 2019 | Personal Injury
Kentucky motorists should know that being sleep-deprived can be as bad as driving under the influence of alcohol. The National Sleep Foundation says that staying awake for 24 hours makes a person act like someone with a blood alcohol content of .10 percent. For...