Anaphylaxis is a severe, life-threatening allergic reaction that can occur within minutes of exposure to an allergen. When that exposure happens because someone failed to take reasonable precautions, the resulting harm may be legally actionable. Liability for...
Personal Injury
Can you claim compensation for a worsened pre-existing injury?
Accidents can cause new injuries. In some cases, they make an existing condition worse. In Kentucky, it is possible to seek compensation if someone else’s actions aggravated a pre-existing injury. Here are the key points to remember. The eggshell skull rule Under...
Age impacts how much a spinal cord injury will cost
Many factors affect the total cost of a spinal cord injury. For example, if you’re injured in a car accident caused by another driver, the location of the injury plays a major role. A high tetraplegia injury—such as one around the C4 vertebra—can be far more severe...
Some traumatic brain injuries may get worse over time
With most injuries that you would suffer in a car accident, even serious ones, it’s fair to assume that they will get better over time. You could suffer a spinal cord injury that leaves you with a loss of mobility, but you may regain some of those skills through...











