Don’t Let Your Elderly Parents Become Victims of the Grandparent Scam
Imagine this… You are an elderly grandparent who lives alone.You get a call in the middle of the night from your college-aged granddaughter. She’s frantic and crying, telling you she was mistakenly arrested while vacationing in Cancun. She says she needs you to...
7 Ways To Save Big Money On Your 2020 Taxes—Part 2
2020 was a nightmarish year for many families. But thanks to recent legislation, you could see a silver lining in the form of major tax breaks when filing your income taxes this spring. First up, although it’s technically not a tax break, the IRS recently announced...
7 Ways To Save Big Money On Your 2020 Taxes—Part 1
2020 was a nightmarish year for many families. But thanks to recent legislation, you could see a silver lining in the form of major tax breaks when filing your income taxes this spring. First up, although it’s technically not a tax break, the IRS announced this week...
KENTUCKY WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LAW CHANGES JULY 14, 2018
During the 2018 Kentucky General Assembly, the legislature, through House Bill 2 (HB2), enacted significant changes to the workers' compensation statute. While some of the changes were to apply retroactively (to work injuries that pre-dated the statutory...
SELFIES WHILE DRIVING CAN BE FATAL!
"...But first, let me take a SELFIE!" If you've heard the song, you know it's a silly song mocking our selfie-obsessed culture, but this obsession has become dangerous and deadly. Taking a nature selfie with a wild, carnivorous animal in the background, or...
WRONG-WAY DRIVERS KILL HUNDREDS EVERY YEAR
There is nothing quite as frightening as seeing a vehicle or a pair of headlights heading right toward you as you are driving down the road. In that moment of panic and confusion, avoiding a collision can be difficult. The National Transportation Safety...
“HANDS-FREE” SAFE DRIVING IS NOT “RISK-FREE”
Are safe driving features safe enough? These days you don't have to touch your phone to send a message. Thanks to hands-free technology in phones and in vehicles, drivers can send and receive texts without ever touching a device. But is it truly safe? According to a...
DECK COLLAPSE CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES
This summer, people are getting together and friends and family are enjoying the fresh air and views from decks. Decks are the perfect spot to grill out and to mingle with friends - new and old. Unfortunately, every year it seems as though a deck collapses...
BICYCLE SAFETY IS KEY TO PREVENTING INJURIES AND DEATH
The number of bicycle injuries and deaths in the United States and in Kentucky can be reduced with proper safety and by following some basic rules. As the temperatures become warmer, we see an increasing number of bicyclists on our roads and sidewalks. Bicycling...
SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY DETERMINATION
The Social Security Disability application and appeals process can be very drawn out. Currently, we are told it is taking between 12 and 18 months for Social Security Disability hearing dates in Louisville, Kentucky, to be assigned. The Lohman Law Offices...