Runaway Wheels and Other Tire Defects

We tend to take our vehicle’s tires for granted, and you might not even think about them until it comes time to change a flat or replace them when they become worn. On a large commercial truck, however, tires are a critical safety component, and they must be inspected at regular intervals to make sure…

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Car Accidents Caused by Reckless Driving

The leading cause of car accidents is driver error, and reckless driving is one of those errors that cause many accidents where people lose their lives or suffer catastrophic injuries. Tennessee law defines a reckless driver as, “any person who drives any vehicle in a willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or…

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Social Security Disability – Do I Really Need to Hire a Lawyer?

While the Social Security Administration never requires a claimant to have legal representation, there are some situations in the application process where it could benefit the applicant significantly to have an experienced attorney on their side to act as a strong advocate for their rights. It would be impossible and unprofessional for an attorney to…

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Recovery Blood Clot Filter Linked to Hundreds of Injuries and Deaths

Defective medical devices are one of the leading causes of personal injury and medical malpractice lawsuits in this country. Now, NBC News has uncovered a horrific link between C.R. Bard’s Recovery Blood Clot Filter and the deaths of 27 people – and the serious injuries of hundreds more. The Recovery filter, described by NBC as…

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Definitive Link Found between Paxil and Prozac and Birth Defects

For years, scientists have been studying whether or not anti-depressants belonging to the class of drugs called Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI) cause birth defects. In July of 2015, Reuters reported that “a sweeping government study of thousands of women has found links between the older antidepressants Prozac and Paxil and birth defects, but has…

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Having Lupus Is Not Enough to Get Social Security Disability

The autoimmune disease lupus affects up to 1.5 million people in the U.S. It is also listed in the Social Security Administration’s “blue book,” which means that the SSA recognizes that some people will be so affected by the disease that they may eventually be unable to work. However, being diagnosed with lupus is not…

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Building a Case with Evidence When You Are Hit by a Car

Some car crashes are clear-cut when it comes to determining fault; if you are rear-ended while you are stopped at a red light, the fault obviously lies with the other driver. But let us say that you weren’t wearing your seatbelt at the time, and you suffered additional injuries because you were thrown into the…

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