Monthly Archives: July 2017
Can I Be Denied Workers’ Compensation Benefits Due to a Preexisting Condition?
In any personal injury case, it is essential to establish causation. In plain English, you need to prove your injury was the direct result of the defendant’s negligent act. If the defendant can prove that there was a preexisting condition or superseding cause of the plaintiff’s injury, it can escape liability regardless of its… Read More »
How Your Car’s Software Can Cause Serious Injury (or Death)
As motor vehicles become more dependent on computer systems, drivers and passengers are increasingly at risk from software problems that may cause a critical system to fail. No computer system or program is perfect, but when car manufacturers fail to promptly identify and correct their software errors, the results can be deadly. A defective… Read More »
Defective Highway Guardrails Remain a Serious Risk for Tennessee Motorists
Car accidents are often the result of a dangerous or defective product, either something wrong with the vehicle itself or unsafe road conditions. For example, we recently discussed the known risks of defective guardrails to Tennessee motorists. As it turns out, the State of Tennessee recently settled a wrongful death lawsuit arising from one… Read More »
Five Major Opioid Manufacturers Face Lawsuit Over Addiction Crisis
Opioid addiction has quickly become one of the most significant threats to public health in Tennessee. An April 2016 article in The Tennessean cited estimates from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control that found approximately 1 in 6 Tennessee residents–over 1 million people–were “in various stages of misuse, abuse, and treatment” related to opioids…. Read More »
Can Tennessee Parents Sue Negligent Doctors for the Emotional Trauma of Watching Their Child Die?
Negligent infliction of emotional distress (NEID) is a personal injury claim that is usually based on witnessing a traumatic event. For instance, if a mother and child are in a car accident caused by a drunk driver, and the mother watches the child die, she could sue the driver for negligent infliction of emotional… Read More »
Bruce Fox – 2017/2018 President of TTLA
We are so proud of our own, Bruce Fox! Seen below Bruce is the new 2017/2018 President of the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association! Last week he received the “Passing of the Gavel”. We are very proud of Bruce and his dedication to protecting the rights of others.
New Federal Report Outlines Dangers of Pools and Spas to Children
With the start of summer fast approaching, many Tennessee parents will soon be taking their children swimming. It is important for parents, as well as anyone operating a swimming pool or spa, to take water safety seriously. Each year an average of 5,900 children suffer non-fatal injuries–such as traumatic brain injury–due to drowning, according… Read More »
What Happens When the Other Driver in an Accident Does Not Have Insurance?
Most car accident victims rely on insurance to compensate them for any personal injury they sustain. Tennessee is a “fault-based” state with respect to car accidents, which means the negligent party is expected to pay any damages. Tennessee law further requires all licensed drivers to carry a minimum amount of insurance to cover injuries… Read More »