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My wife is in a coma in a Louisville hospital. The doctor has told us that she is unlikely to regain consciousness, and we should consider taking her off life support. What should we do?

One of the hardest decisions a person will ever make is when and if to take a loved one off of life support. Many family members are comforted by the doctor’s medical opinion that the relative is unlikely to recover, and that removal of life…

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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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My father has two or three drinks several times a week. He says that he does not feel impaired in any way by his drinking and has driven his car afterward. He’s probably not legally drunk, right?

Many factors contribute to a person’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC), so it’s hard to say whether or not he was legally drunk when he drove. Here are some influences on the effect alcohol has on an individual: gender; age; body weight; body type; the amount…

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My sister, who lived in the suburbs outside Louisville, committed suicide last week. There had been signs, which my parents reported to her psychiatrist; but other than requiring her to go in for an additional appointment, nothing was done. If she had been admitted to a mental health facility, I believe she would still be alive. Can my parents sue anyone for her wrongful death?

Please accept my deepest sympathies for the loss of your sister. It sounds to me as if her death could have been prevented. The ideal thing for your parents to do is to consult a Louisville attorney who is experienced in wrongful death cases. Attorneys…

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I am outraged! My son was injured at his government job in Kentucky and eventually died of his injuries. He had astronomical medical bills, and he reached the cap on his insurance benefits. I think the government has an obligation to pay for whatever insurance won’t pay, but it looks as if they don’t have to under the U.S. Constitution’s “sovereign immunity” rule. Is the government really above its own laws?!

I’m so sorry to hear of your loss. It’s true that our Constitution upholds sovereign immunity, which basically prevents victims from bringing a lawsuit against the government or its employees unless the government consents—but it’s really not all black and white. Sovereign immunity has its…

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My neighbor’s baby daughter became trapped between her crib mattress and the crib side rails. Fortunately, she is my neighbor’s first child, so her mother heard her cries and was there in a flash to free her. Even though her daughter was not injured, my neighbor wants to make sure that other parents who own this crib are aware of the potential for harm. What should she do?

Everyone should be so responsible. There is a website, www.recalls.gov, where consumers can find out about products that have been recalled, report dangerous products, and learn safety tips. This “one stop shop for U.S. Government recalls” is a joint project of six federal agencies: Safercar.gov…

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