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Defective Cochlear Implants
Kentucky Product Defect Attorney Explains How Cochlear Implants Fail
Kentucky Product Defect Lawyers Share Cochlear Implant Failure Signs
Girl Harmed by Defective Cochlear Implant Awarded $7.2 Million
Louisville Jury Awards $7.25 Million to Young Girl for Defective Advanced Bionics Cochlear Implant
Pradaxa Risk of Bleeding & Heart Attack
Pradaxa—Still a Serious Problem at Hand
The Lack of an Antidote—A Deadly Problem
Damages Available When Death from Pradaxa Occurs
Get the Latest on Pradaxa Bleeding Lawsuits Here
What You Need to Know to File a Pradaxa Lawsuit for Wrongful Death
Skecher Shape Ups and Toning Shoes
More Skechers Shape-Ups Lawsuits Being Filed After Settlement
Skechers to pay $40 million for false claims about toning shoe benefits
ABC World News Reports Skechers Agrees to $40 Million Settlement with the FTC
Getting in Shape for the Summer? The Risks of Shape-Up Shoes
Reebok EasyTone and RunTone shoes false claims lawsuit
Birth Injury
3 Reasons Why You Should Turn to a Northern KY Birth Injury Attorney
Know When Breech Births Are Likely to Occur to Avoid KY Birth Injuries
Medical Malpractice: When KY Doctors Don’t Detect Kernicterus at Birth
Early Umbilical Cord Clamping Causes Kentucky Birth-Brain Injuries
Are Umbilical Cord Birth Injuries Preventable?
Semi-Truck and Auto Accidents
Deciding if Semi-Trucks Are Safe While Driving Northern Kentucky Roads
A Cincinnati Truck Crash Lawyer Discusses Spinal Cord Injury Expenses
Louisville Auto Accident Leaves Teen Bicyclist Injured
Kentucky Car Accidents and Drowsy Driving
Cell Phones and Kentucky Car Accidents
Dangerous and Defective Products
Find Out Your Role Surrounding Product Defects in Kentucky
Contaminated Steroid Causes 14 Deaths in 170 Cases of Meningitis
Contaminated Steroid Injections Cause Meningitis Outbreak
Kentucky Defective Products Attorney on Dangerous Drugs in Covington
Zimmer NexGen knee replacement lawsuits
Medical Mistakes
Fewer complications from heart device specialists
Pain Pumps
What Leads to a Kentucky Pain Pump Lawsuit?
What Are Some of the Reported Problems with Pain Pumps?
Kimberly Clark subsidiary I-Flow sues doctor for using its pain pump product
Daubert Motion in Pain Pump Case Found for Plaintiff
Shoulder Pain Pump Manufacturer I-Flow Settles Lawsuits
Fentanyl Pain Patch
Three Reasons to File a Fentanyl Lawsuit
After a Defective Fentanyl Pain Patch Causes Injuries or Death of a Loved One
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Cincinnati law firm investigating cases of meningitis from injections tainted by fungus
Many report injuries from Skechers to the Consumer Product Safety Commission
Yaz and Yasmin May Cause Stroke
Taking Yaz or Yasmin May Cause Deep Vein Thrombosis
Yaz Can Lead to Irregular Heartbeat
News
Northern Kentucky Crash Claims 21-Year-Old and Injures Several...
Two Men Died in Two Different Same-Day Louisville Crashes...
NTSB Suggests Lower Legal BAC Limit on Kentucky Bus Crash Anniversary...
Two Separate Louisville Motorcycle Crashes Claim Two Motorcyclists...
Covington Trucking Accidents Cause Injuries & Close Interstate...
Pregnant Woman Dies and Two Critically Injured in Louisville, KY Crash...
Drunk Driver Kills 5-Year-Old Boy in Kentucky Crash...
Bourbon County Crash Kills Northern Kentucky Motorcyclist...
Four-Car Accident in Oldham County Kills 27-Year-Old Man...
Lexington, KY Crash Claims Life of Avid Bicyclist...
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Semi-Truck and Auto Accidents
Kentucky Roads Should Be Safer This July Due to Changes in Commercial Vehicle Regulations
Drowsy Driving—Still a Major Concern in Northern Kentucky Trucking Accidents
Lessons to Learn from the Increasing Number of Semi-Truck Accident Fatalities
Causes of Kentucky Wrongful Death Truck Accidents & Justified Compensation
Reasons Semis Overturn and Cause Kentucky Semi-Truck Crashes
Tired Truckers are a Danger to People on Kentucky Highways
Its commonplace to see tractor-trailers traveling on highways throughout Kentucky and Ohio. After all, trucks are an important part of our economy. What happens, though, when a trucker, who has had little sleep and very few breaks, gets behind the wheel of one of these massive commercial vehicles? According to some tragic big rig accident cases, it can be deadly. Tired truckers have the potential to cause catastrophic Ohio and Kentucky truck accidents.There are federal regulations in place that allow truckers to driver a maximum of 11 hours following 10 hours off duty, according to the Federal Motor Safety Administration (FMSA). Truckers can drive up to 60 hours in a seven-day work period and 70 hours in an eight-day work period.
The Truck Safety Coalition, a safety advocate group comprised of truck accident victims, mentions a career trucker, Richard Darley, on its website who has been driving rigs since 1970. While there are rules on how long truckers can operate on the road, Darley said that it doesn’t make that much of a difference. “I don’t care how many rules they write. There’s going to be somebody that breaks them.” He went on to say that driver fatigue is the “biggest issue out there.”
So, why are truckers pushing themselves to deliver loads, even though they are exhausted? Some believe that it is due to the shippers that put pressure to get the deliveries on time. Truckers are under stress to deliver their loads despite unforeseen delays, such as traffic backups or bad weather.
According to the National Transportation Safety Board, trucker fatigue may play a role in as many as 30 to 40 percent of large truck accidents.
If you have been injured in an Ohio or Kentucky truck accident, you need to seek legal advice. You may be able to hold the trucker, trucking company and any other responsible party accountable for your injuries. For more information, contact a Northern Kentucky truck accident lawyer at the Law Office of Schachter, Hendy & Johnson at (859) 578-4444 or (888) 606-5297.
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Schachter, Hendy & Johnson, Attorneys At Law
909 Wrights Summit Parkway
Suite 210
Fort Wright, KY 41011
Phone: (859) 578-4444
Fax: (859) 578-4440
Toll Free: (888) 606-5297
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