May 2013

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Football Players’ Huge Salaries Can’t Pay Off Brain Disease, Kentucky

We shake our heads when we hear on our Kentucky radio station that the latest and greatest football players have gotten a salary increase and are making many millions of dollars a year—for playing a game! Most of us will never in our lifetimes see…

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Is Playing Sports Worth the Risk of Brain Injury, Kentucky?

Most Kentucky parents have experienced the dilemma of deciding whether the benefits of participating in certain sports outweigh the risks. Sometimes it comes down to being either a good, responsible parent or a popular one. There Are Benefits to Playing Team Sports At some point…

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Kentucky Nursing Home Abuse Is Not Always Physical Abuse

When you think of abuse of residents in Kentucky nursing homes, you probably think of physical or sexual abuse; these are the forms of abuse that leave more visible signs. Other types of abuse include financial abuse, healthcare fraud and abuse, financial exploitation, and emotional…

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My son’s dream has always been to play football. I’ve been hoping he would lose interest by the time he got old enough to play because of all the reports of brain damage from rough play. He’s going into 10th grade this fall, and he wants to try out for his Louisville high school team. Either I tell my son to forget his dream, or I put him in harm’s way. I don’t know what to do.

Parenthood is full of difficult, sometimes unpopular decisions; it’s up to each of us to weigh the risks of various activities and decide what is right for our own family. Think of what we have to deal with: Who do we trust to care for…

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My father is in a Louisville nursing home. I take care of his financial matters—pay bills, reconcile his bank statements, etc. Lately, I’ve noticed some unusual activity in one of his accounts. Being as familiar with the nursing home staff as I am, I am reluctant to believe that one of these caring, kind folks is stealing from my father, but I have to be realistic. What should I do?

It may not be one of your father’s caregivers who is accessing his account. It could be someone who visits him or one of the other residents. The first thing I would do if I were you is speak to your father to see if…

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I lost my 2-year-old daughter when she wandered into our neighbor’s yard in Louisville, unbeknownst to me, and apparently fell into their pool. I have no idea how she got into their yard—they have a good-sized fence. I don’t want to create an enemy out of a neighbor, but for a 2-year-old to get into a fenced yard, there must be an opening. Should I contact an attorney?

Please accept my deepest sympathies for your loss. No parent should outlive his or her child. I think that contacting a lawyer would be the best way to answer the questions and doubts you have. Facing the person who is responsible for the death of…

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