Meningitis Outbreak: Ten Deaths in Tennessee
Posted in Medical Malpractice on October 25, 2012
The fungal meningitis outbreak that is wreaking havoc in this country, according to an update released by the Tennessee Department of Health today, has sickened 74 people in Tennessee, killing ten of them. According to the CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there have been 338 fungal meningitis infections reported nationwide with 25 deaths…. read more
Student Remains in Critical Condition After Skateboarding Accident
Posted in Skateboarding Injury on October 18, 2012
An increasingly popular recreational activity among teenagers, especially males, is skateboarding. Skateboarding can be a healthy sport if performed safely, with the rider using protective equipment as well as using common sense when skating. Skateboarding, unfortunately like any other physical activity, can lead to injuries that range from minor cuts and bruises to such serious… read more
Lawrence County Crash Kills Two Teenagers
Posted in Car Accident on October 11, 2012
Turning sixteen is a birthday most teenagers anticipate as it is the age they can legally obtain their drivers license. Driving gives teens independence; they no longer need to depend on their parents to drive them to school and social activities. However, just because teenagers can legally drive after obtaining their drivers license, does not… read more
St. Thomas Neurosurgery Clinic Shuts Down After Meningitis Outbreak
Posted in Uncategorized on October 4, 2012
After eleven patients contracted a rare form of meningitis after undergoing epidurals at St. Thomas Neurosurgery Clinic, the clinic, according to the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH), was shut down. Two patients who contracted the fungal meningitis at the clinic have died. These eleven patients, who ranged from ages 40 to 80, received the epidural… read more
In the News: Petition for Regulating Attorney Advertising
Posted in Uncategorized on October 1, 2012
As reported in the newsletter of the Tennessee Bar Association, our petition to the Tennessee Supreme Court is in the news. The Article in the Nashville Business Journal, entitled “Attorney advertisements: How far is too far?” recaps the issues raised in our petition to the court. You can read more about that petition, and the… read more
Highway to Reopen After Sulfuric Acid Spill
Posted in Burn injury on September 27, 2012
A leaking valve on a tanker truck was blamed for the spilling of 5,000 gallons of sulfuric acid onto Interstate 24 on Monday evening. Officials reported that a Palm Freight truck from LaVergne was traveling along the interstate when the valve began leaking, thus causing the flammable, caustic chemical to spill along the highway. The… read more
More Student Athletes Being Treated for Concussions
Posted in Burn injury,Personal Injury on September 20, 2012
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that sports-related concussions in the United States have reached an epidemic level, with approximately 1.5 to 3.8 million sports-related concussions in this country each year. When we think of sports-related concussions, we usually think of contact sports such as football, rugby or soccer. However, these sports… read more
Posted in Car Accident on September 13, 2012
Any type of automobile accident can be devastating, but a head-on collision is more likely to result in death than any other type of motor vehicle accident. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, head-on collisions resulted in about ten percent of the fatal crashes in this country even though they made up only… read more
TN Children’s Services Faulted in Providing Kids Data
Posted in Uncategorized on September 11, 2012
The agency in charge of protecting children in state custody has not provided data requested by the Tennessean and by Representative Sherry Jones. Rep. Jones has been waiting more than two months for the Department of Children’s Services (DCS) to provide data on not only how many children in state custody have died this year,… read more
Woman Sues Belmont Pet Resort After Pit Bull Attack
Posted in Uncategorized on September 8, 2012
To many people, their pets are not just animals, but part of their family. When their pet is injured by a negligent pet boarding center, these pet owners do just what a parent would do if their child was injured by negligence …. they sue. Louie, a two-year-old French bulldog, was dropped off by his… read more
