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...