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Medical technology and science have improved to the point where most children are born without serious risk of death in the United States.  However, this does not mean that there are not many threats to the health of your child, including doctor error, which can lead to a serious birth injury with life-altering consequences.  Some…

Learning that you were pregnant was one of the most joy-filled moments of your life.  Throughout your pregnancy, you anticipated the day that your baby would be born.  What you did not anticipate was that you or your newborn baby would require surgery.  After the terrible circumstances of your baby’s birth and the ensuing emergency,…

Anybody who has driven in a vehicle recently probably has witnessed an incident of aggressive driving, whether as basic as a driver flipping you the middle finger when you stop for the yellow light that he intended to drive through to as dangerous as a driver pulling in front of you and slamming on the…

December is a wonderful time of year.  Families get together to celebrate the season.  People try to stop and reflect on all the good things in their lives.  It is a time of peace and joyful exchanges, at least in theory.  The reality that greets us on the roads is a far different thing.  Everyone…

As the population of Baby Boomers continues to age, its members are swelling the numbers of residents in nursing home and assisted care facilities.  Although many of these homes have caring staff and engaging programs, a dismaying number of these facilities have deficiencies that can lead to neglect and abuse.  Sadly, Tennessee ranks among the…

When people are asked to describe the worst thing that could happen to their loved one in a nursing home, the image of a beloved family member tied down in a bed, unable to move or protect themselves, might spring to mind.  This type of abuse was rampant for many years in nursing homes throughout…

If you have a potential legal malpractice claim, it is imperative that you take steps to enforce your rights as soon as possible.  In Tennessee, waiting too long can result in the doors to the courthouse being locked. All legal rights are subject to restrictions, whether those limits lie in how those rights must be…

It may be difficult to face the reality that the attorney whom you trusted to fight for your rights and interests has betrayed that obligation, but this type of betrayal happens every day in the United States.  There are times when it truly is a mistake without true malice.  However, regardless of how it happened,…

In 2010, one of the largest law firms on the planet, Baker & McKenzie, was hit with a $103 million malpractice verdict.  The case arose out of neighboring Mississippi and captured headlines news both for its astronomical monetary amount and its revelation that even the largest, most esteemed firms are not above wrongdoing.  The facts…

A recent investigation by the New York Times revealed a troubling but often overlooked form of nursing home abuse: neglect of resident’s dental care needs.  Nursing home residents across the country are sadly plagued by a wide host of dental issues, such as cavities, cracked teeth, and gum disease.  The root of these problems is…

Recently, the local news has been inundated with reports of motorcycle crashes all across Tennessee.  In Knox County, 22-year-old Rocky Adams was in an accident in mid-September.  He was traveling eastbound on Stowers Drive when a car pulled out of a private driveway.  Adams, who was driving at the speed limit, locked both front and…

The statute of limitations for filing a legal malpractice action is not always easily calculated.  According to the Tennessee Code Ann. § 28-3-104(a)(2), the statute of limitations for bringing a legal malpractice claim is one year from when the cause of action accrues.  When a cause of action accrues is determined by applying the discovery…

Tennessee recently received an undesirable ranking: it has some of the most distracted drivers in the nation. According to a study conducted by the National Safety Council, 10.6% of all deadly crashes in Tennessee involve distracted driving, and, more specifically, the use of a cell phone.  This is ten times the national average of deadly…

Recently, in Houston, Texas, a jury awarded Tracy Windrum and her three children over $4 million in a medical malpractice case involving the death of Mrs. Windrum’s husband due to a tragic misdiagnosis.  Forty-six year old Lander Windrum died due to complications from hydrocephalus, which is a buildup of spinal fluid in the brain.  The…

A glance at the local news reveals that tractor trailer accidents in Tennessee are all too common, and often deadly.  This past summer, an Indiana couple perished in a multi-vehicle accident involving a negligent tractor trailer driver who failed to brake in time.  In early October, an accident involving a tractor trailer, a bus, and…

Back in August of 1993, Helen Coyle was admitted to Bellshill Maternity Hospital in Scotland.  Her pregnancy thus far had proceeded normally and without complications.  Coyle’s son, Ryan, was born two days after her hospital admission.  When she was first admitted to Bellshill, Coyle was given medication to stimulate contractions and the fetal heart rate…

Barbara G. Lathan’s story represents every hospital patient’s worst nightmare.  Ms. Lathan, a 72-year-old Connecticut resident, went to the Bridgeport Hospital, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, for treatment of a simple urinary tract infection back in October of 2007.  Aside from the minor urinary tract infection, Ms. Lathan was a picture of health, active and enjoying life. …

You have made the initial decision to hire an automobile accident attorney to help you recover following your auto accident.  The decision to engage the assistance of an attorney is your first step along the path of successful recovery.  Now, however, you must select your automobile accident attorney.  Your choice of auto accident attorney is…

A horrific fiery crash involving a large tractor-trailer took the lives of a young Indiana couple on their way to the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Tennessee this past summer.  Less than an hour from the festival, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, a big rig driver caused an eight-vehicle pile-up when he failed to stop amidst congested traffic…

On October 2, 2013, a horrific, fatal bus crash occurred in Jefferson County, Tennessee.  On this afternoon, a church bus carrying mostly senior citizens was traveling eastbound on I-40.  The bus experienced a tire blow out, causing it to travel across the median and strike a tractor trailer and a passenger car.  The tractor trailer…

Currently, in Tennessee, all motorcycle operators and passengers are required to wear a crash helmet meeting federal standards.  This universal helmet law may be changing, however, as a proposal to relax current helmet laws makes its way through the legislature.  The Tennessee State Senate has advanced a bill that would remove the requirement that some…

For motorcycle enthusiasts, few things compare to the thrill of the open road.  Motorcycle riding has become a favorite American pastime, growing drastically in popularity in just the last few years.  In 2012, there were approximately nine million registered motorcycles in the U.S., up from seven million in 2007.  Tennessee alone has over 160,000 registered…

Recently, a Tennessee truck driver was sentenced to nearly 12 years for a fatal wreck which occurred in 2011 on Interstate 40 in Orange County, North Carolina.  The accident tragically resulted in the death of three individuals.  Ronald Graybeal, a 53-year-old man from Newport, Tennessee, was charged with three counts of felony death by vehicle,…

When a person becomes a resident at a nursing home, he or she must place a great deal of trust in the staff at that facility.  They are responsible for each resident’s shelter, feeding, clothing, and administration of medication.  These staff members also are responsible for the management of resident’s money in numerous instances.  Many…

A case originating out of Tennessee made headline news this past summer, when a Memphis jury determined that the obstetrician’s delays in performing a necessary emergency c-section led to severe birth injuries.  The case arose out of the Circuit Court for Tennessee for the Thirtieth Judicial District.  The facts of the case are as follows: …