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Tractor Safety

Posted on June 18, 2008
In last couple of days , I have been driving to court outside of Nashville to Macon County. I noticed it is hay cutting time in Tennessee. Last year's drought is just a memory and we are blessed with hay for the livestock. After seeing the tractors in the fields and on the highways, it reminded me to write about tractor safety issuses...

Golf Cart Accidents on the Rise

Posted on June 17, 2008
Golf carts are now used off the course. At auto dealerships , schools , and a host of other places , the use of golf carts are on the rise. Due to this use , the number of golf cart accidents has doubled. One reason for the increase is that the carts are not being used as they were intended...

A Visit To The Emergency Room

Posted on June 16, 2008
Last weekend , I traveled out of town with my son , Joseph, for a baseball tournament. Joseph plays for the Nashville Diamonds Baseball Club . I really enjoy watching him play and spending time with him at these tournaments. On Saturday, he was pitching when a line drive came back to the mound and hit him in the head...

Nashville Declared Hotspot for Teen Accident Deaths

Posted on June 12, 2008
All State Insurance Company found that Nashville, Tennessee is one of the ten deadliest spots in America for teenage car accident death cases. All State commissioned a study of the largest 50 metropolitan areas. The study examined federal car crash statistics , claims data on teen accidents , and the U...

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Fatique Caused Plane Skid on Michigan Runway

Posted on June 11, 2008
The National Transportation Safety Board found sleepy pilots as the reason for a jet to skid off the runway in Michigan. I found the report interesting due to the fact that sleep fatigue is a factor in a variety of cases that I handle. In this case , the pilots had been up 16 hours, been on duty for 14 hours , and made five landings in "challenging conditions"...

Crane Safety Issues In Construction Site Accident Cases

Posted on June 10, 2008
Recently, crane safety has been in the news after several deaths . Crane inspections are controlled by the Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Adminstration. Funny , but they do not ever inspect the cranes only the paperwork according to a report in the Tennessean newspaper...

Drowning Death at the Donelson-Hermitage YMCA

Posted on June 10, 2008
Tragedy struck the YMCA here in Nashville this last weekend. A young boy drowned after going down the slide. Our thoughts and prayers go out to this family. After this tragic death , I thought I would write about pool safety issues. My daughter has been a lifeguard for her summer job the last few years and I know the dangers at the pool...

Injured Railroad Worker Wins on Appeal

Posted on June 09, 2008
Andrew Blackburn was thrown from a rail carand was seriously injured.He sued his employer , CSX Transportation Inc., under the Federal Employee Liability Act that protects the railroad workers. A Nashville, Davidson County Jury awarded a $2.9 million dollar judgement for his injuries...

Nashville Police Department Redeploys Tasers

Posted on June 09, 2008
The Nashville Police Department has decided to allow the police officers to use Tasers beginning this month. Tasers were limited in Nashville following the death of a young man who was shocked over 19 times with a Taser. The family of the young man filed a wrongful death suit against Nashville and Taser...

Tennessee Increases Day-Care Inspections

Posted on June 05, 2008
Summer is warming up here in Nashville and the State of Tennessee is increasing it's inspections of day-care bus services. An estimated 36 children die each year from heat exposure inside a car. To prevent these deaths from happening, day-care transportation is being watched closely...

Protecting Your Children From The Monsters

Posted on June 02, 2008
I am shocked when I read the morning paper and I learn of some teacher or care giver being charged with sexual assault on our children. The school system hires them to educate and protect our children but they lie in wait to victimize their students much like a snake in the grass...

Boating Safety

Posted on May 30, 2008
The boating season is just beginning in Tennessee . We are blessed with a great number of lakes thanks to the Corps of Engineers . In Nashville alone , we have two major lakes Old Hickory and Percy Priest ...

Construction Explosion Accident Hurts Fourteen

Posted on May 22, 2008
A explosion rocked a hotel under construction in San Diego. Fourteen workers were injured with five critically injured. Most of the workers were treated for burn injuries...

15-Passenger Van Accident Prevention Tips

Posted on May 21, 2008
As summer is just around the corner , 15-passenger vans are more likely to be involved in rollover crashes. Research shows the deadliest time for these 15-passenger accidents is between June and August...

S'morestick Kits Recalled Due to Undeclared Milk

Posted on April 16, 2008
Grand Carnival LLC, in conjunction with the FDA, is recalling "S'morestick Kits" because the chocolate pieces in the kit contains milk that is not included in the product's ingredients. People who are allergic to milk can suffer serious or even life-threatening allergic reactions if this chocolate is consumed...

Statute of Limitations In Tennessee(2)

Posted on April 03, 2008
A car accident case in Tennessee was dismissed on the basis of the expiration of the statue of limitations. Tennessee has a one year statue of limitations in personal injury lawsuits...

Claim Filed Againist San Francisco Zoo

Posted on March 30, 2008
A claim has been filed againist the San Francisco Zoo by two brothers who were attacked by an escaped tiger. A friend of theirs was killed by the tiger. The brothers are alleging the zoo was negligent in preventing the animal attack. Dog bite cases and animal cases are common in Tennessee ...

Claim Filed Againist San Francisco Zoo

Hulk Hogan Sued for Son's Car Accident

Posted on March 25, 2008
Wrestler Hulk Hogan was sued in Florida by the family of a man who was critically injured in an accident involving Hogan's son. It is alleged that the Hulkster knew his son liked to speed and race other drivers. The purpose of the post today is when can a parent be sued for the acts of his child.

Hulk Hogan Sued for Son's Car Accident

Proving Your Medical Expenses

Posted on March 13, 2008
Proving your medical bills is a hard problem for most of my clients to understand. The general public assumes that once you get treatment for your injuries in a truck accident case that you simply provide your medical bills to the insurance company...

Proving Your Medical Expenses

Update on Cellphone Distractions

Posted on March 10, 2008
A new study reports that simply listening to a cellphone distracts drivers. Several states ban drivers from using cellphones while driving but allow hands-free cellphone use. Most drivers think hands-free cellphone use is safe, however new studies show it can be just as distracting...

Update on Cellphone Distractions

Make Sure That Windshield Is Clean

Posted on March 07, 2008
Snow and ice are predicted for Middle Tennessee this weekend. Make sure your windsheild is free from anything limiting your ability to see. A driver in Nashville , Tennessee did not clean his windsheild and a young boy went to the hospital with a broken leg...

Make Sure That Windshield Is Clean

Cellphone Accident Case Settles For Millions

Posted on March 06, 2008
A Georgia woman recovered a $ 5.2 million dollar settlement from a paper company whose employee was using a cell phone. Debra Ford was rear-ended by a company car that was owned by International Paper Co. The key issue was whether the employee was using her cellphone at the time of the car accident...

Cellphone Accident Case Settles For Millions

Insurance Coverage in Tractor Trailer Truck Cases

Posted on March 05, 2008
Congress enacted laws to make sure the public was protected for motor vehicle accidents involving big trucks. Federal regulations impose minimum insurance coverage of $750,000 for non-hazordous commerical carriers with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 or more pounds ...

Insurance Coverage in Tractor Trailer Truck Cases(2)

Posted on March 05, 2008
Congress enacted laws to make sure the public was protected for motor vehicle accidents involving big trucks. Federal regulations impose minimum insurance coverage of $750,000 for non-hazardous commerical carriers with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 or more pounds ...

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