HAZMAT Crashes Pose Additional Dangers

Every trucking accident has the potential to cause a great deal of property damage, injury and even death. When a truck is hauling hazardous materials, the danger extends far beyond the boundaries that are normally present in a trucking accident where the cargo is not hazardous. Recently, a tanker truck filled with hazardous material went…

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Drunk Driver Causes Tragic Wrongful Death of Two Passengers

Motor vehicle accidents are the number one cause of accidental death in the U.S. However, when the accident is the result of the negligent or reckless behavior of another person it makes a sad situation even more tragic. In early April 2015, two passengers died when the car they were riding in crashed into a…

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Why Would a Personal Injury Attorney Turn Down Your Case?

You have been injured in a car accident and you are thinking that you have a pretty strong case that might result in a nice settlement for you. Are you guaranteed to get a personal injury attorney to take on your case? Not necessarily. Sometimes lawyers turn down cases that seem like “slam dunks” to…

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Am I Medically Qualified to Receive Social Security Disability?

After the Social Security Administration has verified that you are financially eligible to receive SSD benefits, they will send your application to the Disability Determination Services, a state agency that will evaluate your medical condition to determine if you qualify for benefits. How does the SSA define disability? The SSA will only pay when a…

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Doctor Convinces Patients to Undergo Dangerous and Unnecessary Surgeries

An Ohio spine surgeon faces federal charges of health-care fraud and making false statements, in addition to numerous medical malpractice claims, because he allegedly convinced patients to have surgical procedures that they did not need. Dr. Abubakar Atiq Durrani is accused of telling some of his patients that without spinal surgery “they risked paralysis or…

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What are the Most Common Causes of Multiple-Vehicle Crashes?

The recent ice storms and snowy weather in Tennessee have caused several crashes on area highways as drivers lose control of their vehicles on slick, dangerous roads. According to the NHTSA, in 2012 there were about 2.3 million people injured and 33,561 fatalities in auto accidents in the U.S. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety…

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How to Identify and Report Nursing Home Abuse in Tennessee

Americans are living much longer these days. A report from the National Center on Elder Abuse Administration on Aging says that in 2010, there were 5.8 million people aged 85 or older. By the year 2050 they estimate that there will be 19 million people in that age group. Given that the elder age group…

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