Posted in Aggressive Driving,Car Accident,Distracted Driving,Drunk Driving,Negligence,Personal Injury,Tennessee Accident Law on November 20, 2014
Auto Accident Checklist Whether you’ve just been involved in an auto accident or you want to protect yourself and your loved ones in the event of future car accidents, it’s important to be well-prepared and have a plan of action at the ready. After your accident, the sooner you get to a hospital and speak… read more
How Can You Tell if You Have an Auto Accident Claim?
Posted in Car Accident,Distracted Driving,Drunk Driving,Negligence,Personal Injury on November 19, 2014
How Can You Tell if You Have an Auto Accident Claim? After you’ve been in a car accident that wasn’t your fault, you may be facing an uncertain future that could spell financial disaster—especially if your injuries put you out of work. Accident-related medical bills are often expensive, and if you don’t have insurance or… read more
Shelby County Bus Crash May Lead to Charges Against the Driver
Posted in Bus Accident,Negligence,Personal Injury on September 29, 2014
Earlier this month in Shelby County, a school-bus accident on Austin Peay sent 11 people to the hospital, including 10 students. According to a report by one local news source, the accident occurred on Old Brownsville Road at around 3 p.m. on a Monday afternoon. Evidently, the bus unexpectedly crossed the center median and side-swiped a tractor-trailer… read more
New Analytical Tool Helps Law Enforcement Predict Where Accidents Will Occur
Posted in Car Accident,Motorcycle Safety,Negligence,Personal Injury,Tennessee Accident Law,Wrongful Death on September 18, 2014
According to a report by NationSwell, the Tennessee Highway Patrol has a new tool at its disposal to help accident victims by arriving at the scene more quickly, therefore providing more immediate medical care to those who need it. The new program is called the CRASH program, short for “Crash Reduction Analyzing Statistical History.” Evidently, the… read more
Texas Supreme Court Finds “Don’t Slip” Comment Was Sufficient Warning of Icy Conditions
Posted in Negligence,Tennessee Accident Law on September 15, 2014
Earlier this year, the Supreme Court of Texas heard a case that required the justices to determine if a homeowner’s comment to the mailman, “don’t slip,” was sufficient to warn him about the icy conditions on a sidewalk and driveway. In the end, the Court determined that the warning was sufficient. The Facts of the Case… read more
Domino-Effect Accident Leaves Three Dead in Tennessee
Posted in Car Accident,Negligence,Personal Injury on July 15, 2014
Late last month a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 40 in Hickman County Tennessee left three dead and six others injured following a domino-effect wreck that involved three vehicles. According to a report by a local news source, the initial collision occurred as a pickup truck attempted to accelerate past a semi-truck in an effort… read more
Tennessee Couple Die in Utah Head-On Collision
Posted in Car Accident,Negligence,Personal Injury on June 27, 2014
Earlier last week, a Tennessee couple was killed in a car accident in a National Park in Utah when a pick-up truck traveling in the opposite direction crossed into their lane. According to a report by the Salt Lake Tribune, the couple was driving east on Highway 24 in Capitol Reef National Park in southern… read more
Plaintiff’s Slip-and-Fall Case Dismissed for Lack of Evidence
Posted in Negligence,Tennessee Accident Law on June 13, 2014
In Tennessee, owners of land have a duty to maintain their property in a reasonably safe manner. This includes not just to invited guests, but also to people who may find themselves on the owner’s land by use of the public sidewalk. Therefore, the owner’s duty extends to maintain reasonably safe sidewalks, even though technically… read more
The Tort of Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress in Tennessee
Posted in Birth Injury,Negligence,Tennessee Accident Law on June 3, 2014
The tort of Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress is a cause of action brought by someone who witnesses a traumatic event, usually to a loved one, and suffers some kind of emotional or physical reaction as a result. A common example is a lawsuit brought by a surviving passenger in a fatal car accident involving… read more
Plaintiff Wins Appeal of Tennessee Nursing Home Negligence Case Based on Understaffing
Posted in Negligence,Personal Injury on May 21, 2014
Earlier last year, several plaintiffs brought a wrongful death action against a nursing home for the negligent treatment of their mother, who was a patient at the nursing facility. Evidently, the plaintiffs’ mother was suffering with constipation when her physician prescribed an over-the-counter medication to help. However, the staff at the nursing home failed to… read more
