Personal Injury
Catastrophic Injuries from Train Crossing Accidents
Every single year people are seriously injured or killed at railroad crossings. What is behind these seemingly easily preventable incidents? Well in 2010, the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) participated in something called the National Crossing Inventory, in which over 3,800 railroad crossings in over 79 counties across the state were inspected. The results of…
Read MoreWhen is an Injury Considered Catastrophic?
Hundreds of thousands of Americans are injured each year in all sorts of accidents. Despite an initially devastating injury, some people recover, heal, and get back to living their lives. Those victims who are less fortunate suffer serious injuries that end up requiring around the clock care. These people might not ever recover from their…
Read MoreCatastrophic Injuries from Amusement Park Accidents
You have likely heard about the recent amusement park accidents that have caused the deaths and serious injuries of park visitors. No one plans to suffer a catastrophic injury when they walk through the gates of their favorite theme park. It is summer time, and you just want to have fun and enjoy life. Sometimes…
Read MoreCatastrophic Injury from Shallow Water Diving and Other Swimming Accidents
With the warm days of summer upon us, more people will be swimming to stay cool and have fun. This is yet another opportunity to remind people about the dangers involved in shallow water diving. Drowning is not the only danger associated with swimming. Diving into water that is too shallow can result in a…
Read MoreWill I Be Required to Reimburse My Health Insurance Company After I Settle a Personal Injury Claim?
When you suffer a serious injury in an auto accident, or any other type of accident that was caused by another person’s negligence, you seek medical care and your insurance company pays the bill. However, if you take legal action against the responsible party and prevail, you may receive a settlement that includes compensation for…
Read MoreInjured at Daycare: Is the Caregiver Liable for My Child’s Injuries?
Part of being a parent is entrusting the care of your child to your daycare provider, the babysitter who keeps them when you go out in the evening, summer camp counselors and scout leaders. You expect that these individuals have the proper training to care for children, and that they will keep your child safe…
Read MoreHow to Handle a Medical Lien Against Your Personal Injury Lawsuit
The cost of emergency medical care can be astronomically expensive. Let us say you were injured in an auto accident and transported to a hospital, and then had to undergo emergency care and surgery. The bill for all of that care is staggering, your insurance policy does not cover all of the costs – and…
Read MoreFDA Issues Stronger Requirements for Vaginal Mesh Implants to Address Significant Safety Risks
On January 4, 2016, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) moved to strengthen regulations on the use of transvaginal mesh implants, a problematic medical device doctors have used to treat pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and stress urinary incontinence (SUI). POP and SUI are two conditions that cause problems in women after childbirth, menopause or…
Read MoreWhat Kind of Evidence Do I Need to Prove a Personal Injury Case?
The tort system within the American legal system is based on the premise that each individual is more likely to behave in a safe and responsible way when they know that they will be held accountable for the consequences for their actions. However, there are times when people who cause accidents that result in bodily…
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