Monticello Kentucky Personal Injury Blog

When most people hear the term "distracted driving," they think of people talking or texting on their cellphone. Certainly, cellphone use is a particularly dangerous distraction. Here in Kentucky, unless you're under 18 or driving a school bus, it's not illegal to talk on a handheld phone while driving. It is illegal for any driver to use it to text, however.

Just because something is legal, that doesn't mean it's safe. There are many other ways that drivers can become distracted that aren't illegal but can be extremely dangerous. Let's look at a few.

Whether you're toy shopping for your own kids this holiday season or for the children of family or friends, safety should be one of your primary concerns. Many people assume that if a toy is on the shelves or available through a reputable online retailer, it must be safe. However, sometimes hazards aren't discovered until after a toy or other product has been on the market for some time. Unfortunately, these discoveries are often made because a child is injured.

It's important to remember also that while a toy may be safe for kids in grade school, in the hands of a baby or toddler, it could be dangerous. That's why it's essential to pay attention to the age recommendations made by the manufacturers.

A former Owensboro nurse is facing a medical malpractice suit. She is accused of providing incorrect treatment to a man who later died of a heart attack in November 2016. His widow named the nurse as the defendant in a lawsuit.

The nurse is accused of treating her patients with testosterone, even when there was no evidence that the treatment was needed. At the time she treated the woman's husband, his testosterone level was 600 nanograms per deciliter (ng/dl) – right in the middle of the recommended range of 300 ng/dl. Testosterone treatment is recommended when the levels fall below 300 ng/dl, according to the woman's attorney.

Over half of all adults in this country take one or more supplements daily. Despite mixed data on whether they improve our health or do what they claim to do, we still count on them to get the vitamins and minerals we may not get in our diet and to make us feel stronger, healthier and younger. In fact, 10 percent of Americans report that they take four or more dietary supplements every day.

We count on these supplements to be safe. However, many people may not realize that this $35 billion industry isn't as closely regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as we might like.