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Family killed in plane crash

Posted on July 26th, 2011 No Comments

Three people were killed in a plane crash that occurred in Rantoul, Illinois on Sunday morning.

A 56-year-old man, his 47-year-old wife, and the couple’s 19-year-old daughter were the only passengers of a single-engine Piper PA 46 plane that took off from an airport in Rantoul. During takeoff, the plane crashed and, according to the FAA, it burst into flames in a nearby vacant lot.

The accident is still being investigated, and it was reported that weather conditions in local areas were severe at the time of the crash.

Our thoughts and sympathies are with the friends and family of the three people who died in this accident.

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13,000 ceramic heaters recalled for fire hazard

Posted on July 21st, 2011 No Comments

The CPSC recently issued a recall of 13,000 Touch Point Oscillating Ceramic Heaters that were sold in Meijer stores throughout the country, including those in Kentucky, from November 2010 to April 2011 because they pose a fire hazard. The heaters were also sold at dollar stores and flea markets.

The heaters’ oscillating mechanism has been found to short out, which could potentially cause fires. There were two reports of fires caused by the heaters prior to the recall, however, no one was injured in the fires.

Anyone who owns the heater has been advised to return it to any Meijer store for a full refund.

If you or someone you love has suffered injuries because of a defective product, please contact the Louisville product liability lawyers of Sampson Law Firm at 502-584-5050.

 

 

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Man sues hospital for wife’s death after giving birth

Posted on July 18th, 2011 No Comments

A man recently filed a lawsuit against doctors and nurses at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital on behalf of his wife who died after undergoing a botched C-section at the hospital.

The woman was admitted into the hospital in March 2009 to give birth to the couple’s son. A doctor performed a Cesarean section on the woman, however, he accidentally cut her bowel before suturing her abdomen. In the days following the C-section, the woman suffered abdominal pain and nausea and was unable to have a bowel movement. The woman was diagnosed with intra-abdominal sepsis and acute renal failure, and she died just five days after giving birth.

The woman’s husband is suing the hospital for at least $60,000 in compensatory and punitive damages.

If you or someone you love has been the victim of medical malpractice, please contact the Louisville medical malpractice lawyers of Sampson Law Firm at 502-584-5050.

 

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3-year-old Amish girl dies in collision with 18-wheeler

Posted on July 12th, 2011 No Comments

Police officers in Hopkinsville are currently investigating an accident that occurred on Friday between an 18-wheeler and horse and buggy and resulted in the death of a 3-year-old Amish girl.

The little girl, along with her mother, father, and older sister, were riding in their horse and buggy on Highway 41-A when a 52-year-old man driving an 18-wheeler rear-ended the horse and buggy. The man had just left a Wal-Mart distribution center and had taken his eyes off the road when he hit the family.

The 3-year-old girl died at the scene of the accident while her family was taken to Vanderbilt Hospital in Tennessee to be treated for serious injuries. The driver of the 18-wheeler failed field sobriety tests and was found to have a drug in his system at the time of the accident. He has been charged with first-degree murder, driving under the influence, and three counts of assault.

Our thoughts and sympathies are with the victims of this tragic accident.

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House fire breaks out in Louisville, family escapes

Posted on July 11th, 2011 No Comments

A family of three had to escape from their home in Middletown near east Louisville last Wednesday after they awoke to flames coming from their garage.

The fire began at around 3:30 a.m. A man, woman, and their 2-year-old son woke up when their smoke detectors began going off. They were all able to escape the home and go outside, where they waited for firefighters to arrive.

Firefighters were able to put out the fire, although the family’s garage and a large portion of their house were severely damaged. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

If you or someone you love has been injured in a fire caused by another person’s negligence, please contact the Louisville burn injury lawyers of Sampson Law Firm at 502-584-5050.

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Toyota issues recall of Highlander Hybrid and Lexus cars

Posted on July 5th, 2011 No Comments

Toyota recently issued a recall of Highlander Hybrid and Lexus cars that were manufactured from 2005 through 2006.

The cars were recalled because of a defect in the vehicle’s inverter module. According to officials at Toyota, the vehicle has a chance of suddenly entering into a fail-safe/limp-home mode that would disable the vehicle from being able to be driven. The vehicle could then stop unexpectedly, posing the risk of a crash.

There have been no injuries or accidents caused by this defect reported. Toyota has said that they will be notifying drivers who own the cars of the recall by mail.

If you or someone you love has been injured in an accident that was caused by a defective vehicle, please contact the Louisville car defect/malfunction lawyers of Sampson Law Firm at 502-584-5050.

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Kentucky receives grant to screen potential nursing home employees

Posted on June 29th, 2011 No Comments

The state of Kentucky was recently given a $3 million federal grant to establish a system to more thoroughly screen potential nursing home employees. Officials are hoping that this will prevent nursing home abuse and neglect by hiring people who are better qualified to take care of the elderly and disabled.

The grant will allow officials from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to purchase equipment that will conduct background checks using the fingerprints of people looking to be hired. The scan of the fingerprint will then go to both state and FBI background checks in order to see if a potential hire has a criminal background.

The equipment will be used in nursing homes across the state, as well as in Alzheimer’s facilities, family care homes, hospices, and assisted living facilities.

If someone you love has been the victim of abuse or neglect in a nursing home, please contact the Louisville nursing home malpractice lawyers of Sampson Law Firm at 502-584-5050.

 

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3 people hurt in hit-and-run accident

Posted on June 27th, 2011 No Comments

Officers from Louisville’s Police Department are currently looking for a driver that is responsible for causing an accident on Saturday that resulted in the injuries of three people.

According to reports, the driver was traveling northbound on Muhammad Ali  Boulevard when he or she hit a pickup truck while trying to merge onto I-65. The truck then crashed into a car that was traveling in the left-most lane on the highway. The driver of the car that hit the pickup truck sped away as the truck flipped over after hitting the third car.

Two people in the pickup truck and one person in the third car suffered non-life threatening injuries and were taken a local hospital. Police are searching for the driver of the first car, who was driving a light gold car. If found, that driver could be facing felony hit and run charges.

If you or someone you love has been injured in a hit and run accident, please contact the Louisville hit and run accident attorneys of Sampson Law Firm at 502-584-5050.

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Kentucky woman bitten by neighbor’s dog

Posted on June 22nd, 2011 No Comments

A man from Morrison, Kentucky reported to a police officer that his wife was bitten by a dog on Sunday morning when she was walking around their neighborhood. Upon a brief investigation, the officer found that the dog belonged to the couple’s neighbor.

The woman was walking on 210th street when a boxer-type dog suddenly ran to her and bit her. The dog broke the woman’s skin and left lacerations.

The officer who responded to the call found the dog at the woman’s next-door neighbor’s house. The dog had been on a chain in the backyard, however, the chain broke. The officer shot the dog with a Tazer when it began running at him. The neighbor was not home during the incident.

If you or someone you love has suffered an injury from a dog bite, please contact the Louisville dog bite lawyers of Sampson Law Firm at 502-584-5050.

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14-year-old girl dies in motorcycle accident

Posted on June 20th, 2011 No Comments

A 14-year-old girl from Paducah died recently after a motorcycle accident occurred in McCracken County.

The girl was riding on the back of a motorcycle that was driven by a 38-year-old man. According to the McCracken County Sheriff’s Department, the two were traveling at the intersection of Husbands and Old Husbands Road when the driver of the motorcycle hit some loose rocks in the road and lost control of the motorcycle.

The motorcycle rolled over several times, resulting in the serious injuries of the 14-year-old girl, who was not wearing a helmet. She was taken to Vanderbilt Hospital, where she died.

Our thoughts and sympathies are with the friends and family of the young girl who died in this accident.

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