Recall List Grows as More Vehicles Found to Have Defective Takata Airbags

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Weeks after a congressional House subcommittee held a hearing over the defective airbags produced by Takata Corporation, Honda has added 1 million more vehicles to a growing recall list. This recall is already the largest auto recall in history, and the number of vehicles affected has continued to grow. Two weeks ago Honda had announced that it would recall about …

Vehicles Affected by Takata Recall Now Searchable by VIN

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With the Takata airbag recall continuing to grow, it is by far the largest auto recall in U.S. history. This not only means that millions of Americans are being affected, but millions are also living in fear that their vehicles may be equipped with the explosive airbags. That fear may soon come to an end. SafeCar has announced that all …

Fern Valley Car Wreck Leaves Nine Year Old in Critical Condition

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A utility van and minivan were involved in a wreck on the 3300 block of Fern Valley Road just before 9:00AM Thursday morning. The two-vehicle crash caused the road to be shut down for several hours while officers investigated the wreck. A nine-year-old girl who was secured in a booster seat in the mini-van was injured in the wreck. She …

Testosterone Therapy Replacement Multi-District Litigation

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Bahe Cook Cantley & Nefzger is currently offering free case evaluations to men who may have suffered cardiac problems due to their use of testosterone therapy medications, such as AndroGel. More than 2,200 cases have been filed on behalf of men who have suffered heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular complications after using testosterone replacement medications. These cases are currently …

Kindergarten Student Fatally Struck by Bus in Butler County

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The Kentucky State Police and Butler County Sheriff’s office are investigating a deadly bus crash that occurred Monday afternoon near the intersection of Provo Road and Kentucky Highway 70 on Rochester Road. The police say five-year-old Jaden Hawkins was struck as he was crossing the street just after getting off the bus. Butler County Coroner Marty Jones says the boy …

Semi-Truck Involved in Multiple Vehicle Wreck Loses Steel Load, Causes Additional Crashes

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I-71 Southbound was closed for multiple hours on Thursday morning after a semi-truck crashed into four vehicles, losing its steel load as a result of the wreck. A large steel beam was amongst the items that spilled from the truck after the collision. Shortly after that crash, a domino effect caused two other wrecks on I-71 Southbound, each involving three …

FDA Reclassifies Transvaginal Mesh as High Risk Device

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Earlier this week the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reclassified transvaginal mesh implants, which are used to treat female pelvic organ prolapse as high-risk devices. These products must now go through a stringent approval process before being marketed and sold. Vaginal mesh products have contributed to serious complications in women, resulting in erosion and organ perforation, and causing many complaints …

Louisville, Kentucky Man Killed in Hit-and-Run

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Louisville Metro Police are seeking help in the search for a light blue vehicle with possibly a cracked or shattered windshield after responding early Sunday morning to a fatal hit-and-run on Emerson Avenue and Bardstown Road. Investigators have yet to have any witnesses come forward. LMP are asking anyone with information regarding the incident to please contact the Crime Tip …

Union, Kentucky Multiple Vehicle Accident Results In Serious Injuries And Death

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Kentucky State Police are investigating a deadly four vehicle crash near the Henderson and Union County line. Police say that Seth Cross sideswiped two trucks causing him to hit another vehicle head on while driving east near Highland Creek Bridge when his car crossed into the westbound lane. The passengers involved in the crash were taken in the hospital in …

Increasing Patient Count in Kentucky Salmonella Outbreak

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Kentucky health officials are asking for people’s patience and cooperation as they investigate the cause of 51 confirmed positive test results for Salmonella; 75 people suffering from gastrointestinal illnesses; and 11 individuals hospitalized. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention people that suffer from Salmonella often develop symptoms 12 to 72 hours after being infected such as; diarrhea, …