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Two-vehicle collision in Madisonville hurts one

Posted on Tuesday, September 20th, 2016 at 4:02 pm    

Madisonville, Kentucky resident James Allison sustained non-life-threatening injuries in a two-vehicle collision that occurred in the 200 block of Beulah Road last Monday, September 19.

According to preliminary investigations made by the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office, Marilyn Montgomery was headed west in a small truck along the highway when the accident occurred. She made a left turn into a parking lot, and crashed into the motorcycle that Allison was operating. Allison was taken by Med Center Ambulance service to Baptist Health Hospital for immediate treatment of his non-life-threatening injuries. No party involved in the accident was seriously injured.

At the Sampson Law Firm, we understand that car accidents are devastating, and we are prepared to take legal action against the people responsible for accidents caused by negligence and irresponsibility. If you were the victim of a car accident in Louisville or another area of Kentucky, seek our legal assistance and discuss your case by calling our offices today at (502) 584-5050.


GOP seeks to investigate assertions that NFL tried to influence concussion study

Posted on Monday, September 19th, 2016 at 9:15 pm    

On Thursday, September 15, Republicans in the House of Representatives called for an independent review of claims that the National Football League tried to sway a study showing a link between football and brain disease.

In a statement, the NFL maintained they sought nothing but the truth regarding the study, saying: “The NFL has never wavered in its commitment to advance the science and understanding of concussions and traumatic brain injuries.” Representative Frank Pallone (D-N.J.) started the investigation after sports cable company ESPN reported in December 2015 that the NFL planned to donate $30 million to the NIH [National Institute of Health] for brain research. However, the NFL decided not to go through with the donation after the institute took a $16 million grant from Boston University researcher Robert Stern. The NFL said in its statement on Thursday that its $30 million commitment “was never in doubt.”

Pursuing financial compensation from someone responsible for causing you serious injuries can be taxing. If you need help with the compensation process in Louisville, seek the help of our attorneys at the Sampson Law Firm by calling our offices today at (502) 584-5050.


Ex-Murray State University football player Clay Harrison sues NCAA

Posted on Tuesday, September 6th, 2016 at 2:22 pm    

Murray State University’s  former football player James “Clay” Harrison filed a class action lawsuit against the Ohio Valley Conference and the National Collegiate Athletic Association on Thursday, September 1.

According to the lawsuit, Harrison was often knocked unconscious during his playing days at Murray State, which caused him to suffer from multiple head traumas, sudden blackouts, and intense headaches. The University is protected under the law, so it is not named as a defendant. According to Murray State’s news source, The News, 25 other cases have been filed since September 1. Although the cases could take years to resolve, they could permanently alter the face of the game.

Our attorneys at Sampson Law Firm provide legal services to clients in Louisville and other areas of Kentucky, and we handle personal injury accident cases such as traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries and medical malpractice suits, among others. Call our offices today at (502) 584-5050 to discuss your case and talk about your options.