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Seat belts and child safety seats are the most effective devices for preventing injuries and deaths in car accidents. Failure to wear a seat belt contributes to more traffic-related fatalities than any other behavior. More than sixty percent of the people who were killed in motor vehicle accidents in Tennessee were not wearing their seat…

People who seek medical care at hospitals, doctors’ offices, urgent care facilities, and other places trust that medical professionals who are rendering aid to them will, indeed, help them to become well again. Much of the time, that is exactly what happens. Unfortunately, people do sometimes die or experience serious injuries or illnesses because they…

When you hear about medical malpractice, the stories are often about things that went wrong at a hospital, or situations in which doctors failed to diagnose or misdiagnosed patients who came to their offices in search of relief from their symptoms. While the aforementioned situations certainly qualify as instances of medical malpractice, it is important…

There are still plenty of clear, dry days left before winter weather comes along. There is still grass to mow, there are areas to repave, and there are many other repairs which must be made. Fortunately, Tennessee Department of Transportation workers are still out in full force, keeping our state’s highways in good repair. Some…

Just yesterday, news outlets began reporting that a Shelby County Schools (SCS) bus wrecked after the driver veered outside of her lane of travel and struck a commercial truck.  There were 20 students on the bus who had just been picked up from Bolton High School and news reports indicate that as many as 11…

If your home is being foreclosed upon, you may be desperate to save it. You are likely to want to explore any and all avenues that could possibly lead to a situation where you would be able to keep your home. Unfortunately you, and other homeowners like you, are in a position where you could…

Ratings and reviews are everywhere nowadays, and if you are considering placing an elderly relative in the care of a nursing home, you may be happy to learn that there is a rating system for nursing homes. Deciding which nursing home will take care of someone that you love is never an easy decision, but…

If you are anything like most Tennessee accident victims, you have never been through an automobile accident lawsuit before. Since you have not had this experience before, it is only natural to want to know what is likely to happen as your case progresses from the beginning to the end. Speaking of the end, the…

On January 23, 2014, a lawsuit was filed against Kroger and the owners, including Belz, of the Southgate Shopping Center in Memphis, Tennessee. The security company for the Southgate Shopping Center, Central Defense, was named as a defendant as well.  The lawsuit stems from an incident that occurred on September 12, 2013, when a man…

On Saturday, September 6, 2014, three individuals were attacked and injured by a group of at least twenty young people in the Poplar Plaza Kroger parking lot.  Early reports indicate that the mob was chanting the name of a local gang.  The attacks sparked outrage among Memphis residents, community leaders, and local politicians.  The attack…

Many of us are at least somewhat aware of the warning signs of a heart attack. The list of heart attack symptoms commonly includes chest pains, upper body and stomach pain, difficulty breathing, sweating, lightheadedness, and even nausea and vomiting. Health magazines, new articles, television news stories, and other media often talk about heart attack…

Tractor trailers are designed for the work that they do. The components that go into trucks are made for trucks which are in operation almost constantly, and which go long distances on each trip. Proper design and manufacturing of tractor trailer parts helps to ensure that trucks operate safely, but, just as with any other…

Did you know that some trucks can be much more dangerous than others when they are involved in accidents? The cargo which is carried by certain trucks can be extremely dangerous, and capable of causing enormous amounts of bodily injury, fatalities, property damage, and environmental damage. Many Americans are unaware of how frequently crashes involving…

There are many types of medical malpractice, and one fairly common type of medical malpractice case arises when a surgical team fails to remove a sponge, tool, or other type of implement that was during surgery. When the surgery is thought to be complete, the surgeon closes the incision, leaving the item inside of the…

Many people are aware that there may be defendants other than the truck driver, who can be sued for damages arising from an accident involving a passenger vehicle and a tractor trailer. What you may not know is that even if a Tennessee automobile accident involves only passenger vehicles, there could still be multiple defendants…

Many people are aware of the dangers of nursing home abuse and neglect. What they may not be aware of is that, sadly, abuse of vulnerable adults is not limited to the nursing home setting. Many elderly and disabled adults are cared for in their homes by home health professionals, either on a part time…

Sometimes, the person who is injured by a birth is the mother, not the baby. While parents are always relieved and joyful upon learning that their child has been born healthy, when a mother suffers an injury of her own while giving birth, it certainly casts a shadow over the whole experience. Injuries can happen…

Some potential legal malpractice plaintiffs may feel as though they have no right to file a claim against an attorney if the relationship through which they obtained legal advice from the attorney was informal. While formalizing an attorney-client relationship through a retainer agreement and engagement letter certainly “seals the deal” in establishing an attorney-client relationship,…

A fatal accident in Lenoir City left one man dead after his pickup truck was sandwiched between two tractor trailers. One tractor trailer rear-ended the pickup truck, and the force of the impact pushed the truck forward, into the rear of another tractor trailer. The three vehicles all caught fire, and the interstate was closed…

Elder abuse and neglect of any kind are difficult things for the families of nursing home residents to think about. When loved ones must be handed over to the care of a nursing home, a family can only do their best to choose a facility that is not only well suited for their needs, but…

A pair of recent unrelated, fatal motorcycle accidents in Tennessee illustrates how alcohol can pose a danger to motorcycle riders in a couple of different ways. It is well established that combining alcohol consumption with driving a motor vehicle is dangerous and often deadly. Unfortunately, some drivers and some motorcycle riders choose to mix the…

It is well established that automobile accidents are a leading cause of death among American teenagers. Driving is a skill that requires constant attention, and it is also a skill which takes quite a bit of time to master. While many of the accidents that new drivers are involved in are minor fender-benders, there are…

When you go to the hospital due to an injury or illness, you expect that you will receive proper medical care from professionals who have been trained to diagnose and treat conditions like yours, so that you can get well again. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. Medical professionals do not always provide care…

In Cleveland, Ohio, an eleven year old boy and his mother were recently awarded a fourteen and a half million dollar verdict against the hospital where the boy was born and an obstetrician who examined his mother when she was admitted to the hospital. The boy, Alijah, has cerebral palsy, which was caused by a…

This July marks the one year anniversary of major changes to the federal regulations which govern the trucking industry. The rule changes were, among other things, intended to reduce the number of trucking accidents caused by drowsy truck drivers through reductions in the total amount of hours that a driver can work each week, mandated…