http://www.robsheltonlaw.com/news_index.html Shelton Law Group News en-us Thu, 17 May 2012 11:38:05 -0400 Thu, 17 May 2012 11:38:05 -0400 makespace! media + design lab :: www.makespacelab.com rshelton@stwlaw.com info@makespacelab.com 1440 http://www.robsheltonlaw.com/Shelton-Law-Blog/SLG-Obtains-123-000-Motor-Vehicle-Accident-Board-of-Claims-Settlement The Shelton Law Group recently settled a claim it brought in the Kentucky Board of Claims for an Estill County man ... Thu, 15 Mar 2012 13:38:00 -0400 http://www.robsheltonlaw.com/Shelton-Law-Blog/SLG-Obtains-123-000-Motor-Vehicle-Accident-Board-of-Claims-Settlement http://www.robsheltonlaw.com/Shelton-Law-Blog/Defective-Product-Recall-Steelcase-Desk-Chairs Steelcase, Inc. in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, has voluntarily recalled its Amia desk chairs. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. The chairs were recalled because the pivot pins installed in the control mechanism under the chair seat can fall out, posing a hazard to the user. Mon, 05 Mar 2012 12:38:00 -0500 http://www.robsheltonlaw.com/Shelton-Law-Blog/Defective-Product-Recall-Steelcase-Desk-Chairs http://www.robsheltonlaw.com/Shelton-Law-Blog/The-Shelton-Law-Group-Prevails-in-Extending-the-Statute-of-Limitations-for-Filing-Claims-Against-State-Employees-for-Motor-Vehicle-Accidents The Kentucky Court of Appeals, sitting en banc (i.e. the entire Kentucky Court of Appeals) recently issued an opinion increasing the statute of limitations in Kentucky from one (1) to two (2) years for filing personal injury lawsuits against state employees for injuries received in a motor vehicle accident. Wed, 29 Feb 2012 12:12:00 -0500 http://www.robsheltonlaw.com/Shelton-Law-Blog/The-Shelton-Law-Group-Prevails-in-Extending-the-Statute-of-Limitations-for-Filing-Claims-Against-State-Employees-for-Motor-Vehicle-Accidents http://www.robsheltonlaw.com/Shelton-Law-Blog/Shelton-Law-Group-Prevails-in-Bullitt-County-Kentucky-Electrocution-Injury-Trial J. Robert Shelton of the Shelton Law Group representing Savena and Christina Ash, recently prevailed in a Bullitt County, Kentucky jury trial concerning electrocution injuries the Ashes received on the land of the Defendants in July 2010. Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:47:00 -0500 http://www.robsheltonlaw.com/Shelton-Law-Blog/Shelton-Law-Group-Prevails-in-Bullitt-County-Kentucky-Electrocution-Injury-Trial http://www.robsheltonlaw.com/Shelton-Law-Blog/Forever-21-Employees-file-class-action-lawsuit A class-action lawsuit has been filed against retailer Forever 21 by employees who claim that the company routinely failed to pay them for time worked. Thu, 23 Feb 2012 11:27:00 -0500 http://www.robsheltonlaw.com/Shelton-Law-Blog/Forever-21-Employees-file-class-action-lawsuit http://www.robsheltonlaw.com/Shelton-Law-Blog/Shelton-Law-Group-Investigating-Defective-Bio-Met-Knee-Prosthesis-Injury-Claim The Shelton Law Group is currently investigating a claim that could result in the first known product liability lawsuit being filed against Bio-Met, the manufacturer of a knee/cartilage replacement prosthesis. Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:24:00 -0500 http://www.robsheltonlaw.com/Shelton-Law-Blog/Shelton-Law-Group-Investigating-Defective-Bio-Met-Knee-Prosthesis-Injury-Claim http://www.robsheltonlaw.com/Shelton-Law-Blog/Nursing-Home-Residents-Top-10-Bill-of-Rights The following is a summary of the “Top 10” regulations applicable to all nursing homes with respect to the minimum standard of care they are required to provide to their residents: Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:32:00 -0500 http://www.robsheltonlaw.com/Shelton-Law-Blog/Nursing-Home-Residents-Top-10-Bill-of-Rights http://www.robsheltonlaw.com/Shelton-Law-Blog/Have-you-or-a-loved-one-been-diagnosed-with-a-pressure-or-bed-sore-in-a-nursing-home The Shelton Law Group has experience in bringing claims against nursing homes and their staff on behalf of individuals and their loved ones who have developed pressure or bed sores as a result of a facility’s failure to comply with the above rules and regulations. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:11:00 -0500 http://www.robsheltonlaw.com/Shelton-Law-Blog/Have-you-or-a-loved-one-been-diagnosed-with-a-pressure-or-bed-sore-in-a-nursing-home http://www.robsheltonlaw.com/Shelton-Law-Blog/Who-Should-File-an-Asbestos-Mesothelioma-Lawsuit Being exposed to asbestos can lead to mesothelioma which is a life threatening disease that may not fully show until years down the line. Mon, 31 Oct 2011 22:22:00 -0400 http://www.robsheltonlaw.com/Shelton-Law-Blog/Who-Should-File-an-Asbestos-Mesothelioma-Lawsuit http://www.robsheltonlaw.com/Shelton-Law-Blog/Should-I-Call-an-Attorney Louisville attorney Rob Shelton explains reasons why you should call an attorney. Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:39:00 -0400 http://www.robsheltonlaw.com/Shelton-Law-Blog/Should-I-Call-an-Attorney http://www.robsheltonlaw.com/Shelton-Law-Blog/How-to-File-a-Brain-Injury-Lawsuit There are two types of brain injuries and the name for each is self-explanatory: open and closed head injuries. Closed head injuries occur when the brain is forced to move around inside of the skull without causing any fracture, but resulting in an injury, like a concussion to a football player. Fri, 28 Oct 2011 22:07:00 -0400 http://www.robsheltonlaw.com/Shelton-Law-Blog/How-to-File-a-Brain-Injury-Lawsuit http://www.robsheltonlaw.com/Shelton-Law-Blog/Why-Choose-the-Shelton-Law-Group Louisville attorney Rob Shelton outlines the benefits of calling the Shelton Law Group. Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:36:00 -0400 http://www.robsheltonlaw.com/Shelton-Law-Blog/Why-Choose-the-Shelton-Law-Group http://www.robsheltonlaw.com/Shelton-Law-Blog/Is-Your-Job-Exposing-You-To-Harmful-Elements Making a living for yourself and providing for your family is important, but one serious question you have to ask yourself is: is your job exposing you to harmful elements? Tue, 25 Oct 2011 22:19:00 -0400 http://www.robsheltonlaw.com/Shelton-Law-Blog/Is-Your-Job-Exposing-You-To-Harmful-Elements http://www.robsheltonlaw.com/Shelton-Law-Blog/Status-of-Infuse-Litigation Anybody who received the drug Infuse between 2000 and 2010 will be interested in the status of a possible Infuse class action lawsuit. Tue, 25 Oct 2011 09:47:00 -0400 http://www.robsheltonlaw.com/Shelton-Law-Blog/Status-of-Infuse-Litigation http://www.robsheltonlaw.com/Shelton-Law-Blog/Social-Media-and-Malpractice In today’s society, it is not unusual for a person to be in an accident and before they contact the police or a family member, to post what took place as a status update on Facebook, or tweeting about it on Twitter. Fri, 21 Oct 2011 22:17:00 -0400 http://www.robsheltonlaw.com/Shelton-Law-Blog/Social-Media-and-Malpractice http://www.robsheltonlaw.com/Shelton-Law-Blog/How-Does-the-Infuse-Lawsuit-Affect-Kentucky-Residents With the latest revelations about Infuse, many Kentuckians are wondering how the anticipated Infuse litigation will affect Kentucky spine fusion patients. Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:43:00 -0400 http://www.robsheltonlaw.com/Shelton-Law-Blog/How-Does-the-Infuse-Lawsuit-Affect-Kentucky-Residents http://www.robsheltonlaw.com/Shelton-Law-Blog/Update-on-the-Coyote-Ugly-Suit Facebook and Twitter have taken the world by storm. Not only do hundreds of millions of people around the world visit these sites every single day but now Facebook is being used in the court of law to help solve a case. Wed, 19 Oct 2011 22:15:00 -0400 http://www.robsheltonlaw.com/Shelton-Law-Blog/Update-on-the-Coyote-Ugly-Suit http://www.robsheltonlaw.com/Shelton-Law-Blog/Preventing-Elder-Neglect-and-Abuse Families who are looking to have elderly loved ones cared for, spend large amounts of money to have them stay in long-term care homes. These homes are supposed to be a safe haven for the elderly, with a medical staff available around the clock and workers who are dedicated to assisting those in need. Tue, 18 Oct 2011 22:21:00 -0400 http://www.robsheltonlaw.com/Shelton-Law-Blog/Preventing-Elder-Neglect-and-Abuse http://www.robsheltonlaw.com/Shelton-Law-Blog/Spotting-Signs-of-Elder-Abuse-in-a-Nursing-Home An estimated 2.1 million senior citizens are abused each year. This abuse can come in the form of physical abuse, psychological abuse, and sexual abuse. Studies have shown that senior citizens who have been abused often die earlier than those who have not been subjected to abuse. Fri, 07 Oct 2011 22:11:00 -0400 http://www.robsheltonlaw.com/Shelton-Law-Blog/Spotting-Signs-of-Elder-Abuse-in-a-Nursing-Home http://www.robsheltonlaw.com/Shelton-Law-Blog/What-is-a-Wrongful-Death-Lawsuit Wrongful death occurs when a life is lost as a result of negligence or carelessness on behalf of another person or organization. Wed, 05 Oct 2011 22:13:00 -0400 http://www.robsheltonlaw.com/Shelton-Law-Blog/What-is-a-Wrongful-Death-Lawsuit http://www.robsheltonlaw.com/Shelton-Law-Blog/Infuse-and-Amplify-Complications This means that many patients were given Infuse or Amplify without knowing the full risks, and were placed at needless risk. However, bone grafts - taken from the patient's own hip - were said to be "at least as safe," but now are understood to have been 10 to 50 times safer. Mon, 08 Aug 2011 10:58:00 -0400 http://www.robsheltonlaw.com/Shelton-Law-Blog/Infuse-and-Amplify-Complications http://www.robsheltonlaw.com/Shelton-Law-Blog/How-to-File-a-Medical-Malpractice-Suit-in-Kentucky Filing a medical malpractice suit in Kentucky is not something to take lightly. When we don't feel well, or need a procedure done in order to feel better, we put our trust in our doctors. These doctors are being paid very well and need to take their jobs seriously. Mon, 25 Jul 2011 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.robsheltonlaw.com/Shelton-Law-Blog/How-to-File-a-Medical-Malpractice-Suit-in-Kentucky http://www.robsheltonlaw.com/Shelton-Law-Blog/Does-the-False-Claims-Act-Apply-in-Kentucky How can you file a claim on the False Claims Act from Kentucky? Does the "whistle blower" law apply to Kentuckians filing claims on companies in Kentucky or elsewhere? Yes, in Kentucky there are actions that can be taken to fight Corporate Fraud. Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:05:00 -0400 http://www.robsheltonlaw.com/Shelton-Law-Blog/Does-the-False-Claims-Act-Apply-in-Kentucky http://www.robsheltonlaw.com/Shelton-Law-Blog/Social-Media-in-Lawsuits---Coyote-Ugly-Subpoenas-Facebook Social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter are increasingly being used as a source of evidence in lawsuits. Mon, 23 May 2011 21:15:00 -0400 http://www.robsheltonlaw.com/Shelton-Law-Blog/Social-Media-in-Lawsuits---Coyote-Ugly-Subpoenas-Facebook http://www.robsheltonlaw.com/Shelton-Law-Blog/Prescription-Drug-Liability-Things-You-Should-Know Discussion of drug liability in layman's terms. Thu, 21 Apr 2011 20:10:00 -0400 http://www.robsheltonlaw.com/Shelton-Law-Blog/Prescription-Drug-Liability-Things-You-Should-Know http://www.robsheltonlaw.com/Shelton-Law-Blog/Introduction-to-Shelton-Law-Blog The purpose of this blog is to keep our clients and members of the community informed of the latest developments in the fields of law in which we specialize, including product liability and personal injury law. Thu, 21 Apr 2011 03:22:00 -0400 http://www.robsheltonlaw.com/Shelton-Law-Blog/Introduction-to-Shelton-Law-Blog