Monthly Archives: April 2018
What Happens If I Agree to a Personal Injury Settlement On Behalf of My Child?
Contrary to what you might think, the vast majority of personal injury cases in Tennessee do not go to trial. Most claims arising from car accidents and other negligent acts are resolved by voluntary settlement between the parties. Generally, it is up to the victim–and their personal injury lawyer–to ensure the settlement is fair… Read More »
FDA Targets Opioid-Containing Dietary Supplements
As opioid addiction continues to ravage many Tennessee communities, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken action against the manufacturers of so-called dietary supplements that contain opioid compounds. More than two years ago, the FDA directed federal marshals to seize over 90,000 bottles of supplements containing kratom, the common name for a… Read More »
How Do You Prove the “Proximate Cause” of an Accident?
In any Tennessee personal injury case, it is critical for the victim to establish the “proximate cause” of an accident. Note that the proximate cause may not be the same thing as the immediate cause (or the “cause-in-fact”). For example, if a one driver runs a red light, a second driver suddenly stops to… Read More »
Could Your Child’s Carrier Lead to a Traumatic Brain Injury?
When we talk about traumatic brain injuries, we are usually thinking about motor vehicle accidents where a car is traveling at a significant rate of speed. But younger children can sustain a concussion or similar traumatic brain injury when traveling in much more low-tech vehicles such as strollers and carriers. Indeed, according to a… Read More »
Uber “Self-Driving” Car Accident Raises Questions Over Legal Liability
Automated vehicles were once nothing more than a dream of science fiction writers. But today major corporations like General Motors and Uber have deployed “self-driving” cars on public roadways. Although touted as safer than traditional, human-operated vehicles, self-driving car accidents raise a host of new legal questions that legislators and courts around the country… Read More »
Does Riding in a Bicycle Group Mean You Assume the Risk of a Fatal Accident?
Everyone who operates a vehicle on the road needs to exercise proper care for the safety of themselves and those around them. This applies not just to large vehicles such as cars and trucks, but also bicycles. Bicycle safety is especially important when riding in a paceline, i.e. a group of bicyclists who travel… Read More »
Can a Spouse File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit If He Caused the Fatal Accident?
The law sometimes leads to unusual–even seemingly absurd–results. Last year, we discussed a Tennessee Court of Appeals decision that held the husband of a car accident victim could not bring a wrongful death claim for his wife’s death when he himself had been accused by the victim’s daughter of causing the accident. The Tennessee… Read More »
