Did You Pay Too Much for Your Tennessee Divorce?

You may have thought that retaining an attorney to handle your Tennessee divorce case would save you money in the long run. That is usually the case, unless an attorney overcharges for their services. Divorce attorneys can save their clients money by helping them to reach divorce settlements instead of incurring the expenses of a…

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The 411 on Brain Injuries & Birth Trauma Cases in Tennessee

Brain injuries have been a hot topic in health news for some time now, in part because of the large amount of soldiers who suffer traumatic brain injuries (TBI) while they serve their country. Football players have also made headlines with brain injury news, as research continues to explore the connection between one of America’s…

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Nighttime Safety for Tennessee Motorcycle Riders

Riding a motorcycle requires skill and concentration at any time of day or night, but there are additional challenges what riders face while on the road after dark. As is the case with riding during the day, at night it may be difficult for drivers of other vehicles to see you. Signs and pavement markings…

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Tennessee Trucker Pleads Guilty to DUI and Other Violations

Driving any vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs is a dangerous thing to do.  However, the dangers increase when an intoxicated driver gets behind the wheel of a large commercial vehicle. In July of 2012, an intoxicated truck driver from Tennessee struck and killed the driver of a tow truck on I-75…

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Individuals With Alzheimer’s are at Increased Risk for Nursing Home Abuse

One of the most devastating health conditions that affects older adults is Alzheimer’s disease. What often begins as occasional forgetfulness often progresses to severe memory loss, decreasing cognition, and the eventual inability to independently perform many of the tasks associated with daily life. Alzheimer’s disease is a painful experience for both the person who has…

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Surgeon Receives Prison Sentence for Health Care Fraud

On March 7, 2014, New York orthopedic surgeon Spyros Panos was sentenced to four and a half years in federal prison for committing the crime of health care fraud. The sentence is accompanied by a fine of $250,000.00 as well as a requirement that Panos pay another five million dollars of restitution to the government.…

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Tragic South Memphis Accident Kills Mitchell High Student

On Thursday, February 27, three students from Mitchell High School were involved in a single-car accident. The crash claimed the life of Laquisha Lipsey, who was riding in the car as a passenger. Eighteen year old Jashunda Reed, who was driving the vehicle at the time of the accident, has been charged with reckless driving,…

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MATA Crash Injures Passengers in Memphis Wreck

At around 2:48 p.m. on February 27, 2014, a MATA bus collided with van at the intersection of Union and Third in downtown Memphis, TN.  The bus was traveling east on Union and the van was traveling north on Third.  Allegedly the van ran a red light.  The crash sent several bus passengers to the…

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Damages Awarded to Family of Trucker in Fatal 2009 Crash

Many times, trucking accidents claim the lives of passengers who are traveling in smaller vehicles. Sometimes, the victims of trucking accidents are truckers themselves. A 2009 crash in Lebanon County which involved two semi-trailers killed a truck driver and his passenger. This past month, a federal judge awarded $2.2 million dollars to the family of…

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Defining the Attorney-Client Relationship

Many legal malpractice cases require a plaintiff to be able to show that there was an attorney-client relationship between the defendant attorney and themselves. Some cases do extend an attorney’s liability to non-clients, and some cases expand upon the definition of the term “client” as it is commonly used, but the majority of legal malpractice…

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Prepare Yourself for a Safe and Healthy Birth

Knowledge is power, and when it comes to giving birth to your baby, it can give provide you with the tools and information you need to make choices during your labor and delivery.  While you may feel as though doctors and hospitals always have their patients’ best interests in mind, there are some situations in…

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Shelby County Assistant District Attorney Receives Public Censure

When Tennessee attorneys are found to have committed misconduct, there is a range of consequences which the Tennessee Supreme Court’s Office of Professional Responsibility may impose upon them. One such consequence is censure, which is a public warning to an attorney which does not affect their ability to practice law. Shelby County Assistant District Attorney…

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Study Provides Shocking Statistics About Medical Malpractice

We have all heard stories about the horrible things that can happen if a surgical tool or other foreign object gets left inside of a patient after they have had an operation. We may even have heard of cases where the wrong surgery was performed on a patient, or where a surgery was performed on…

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Are You in the Dark About Nighttime Driving Safety?

If you feel as though it is more difficult to drive at night than it is during the day, you are right. Driving requires skill and concentration at any time of day or night, but after the sun sets, it is more difficult for drivers to see things like signs and pavement markings. Wildlife and…

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Memphis Truck Accident Attorney Reports Tragic Accident in Murfreesboro

On Friday, January 24, 2014, a horrific accident involving a dump truck occurred near the campus of Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro. The accident happened just before 9AM at the corner of Middle Tennessee Boulevard and Greenland Drive. The victim, a student at Middle Tennessee State University, was on his way to class when he…

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