When you are in a car, train, boat or any other vehicle, you have some risk of being in an accident. Fortunately, most accidents are minor, often allowing individuals to walk away from them with few or no injuries. If you suffer from asthma, though, you may not be out...
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Effects of engine noise on maritime workers
As a maritime worker, you face exposure to some particular risks that could adversely affect your health. One of these is the noise from the engine of the ship. As you might expect, exposure to engine noise puts you at risk of hearing loss. However, there are other...
What disabilities can result from a spinal cord injury?
Of all the injuries you can sustain in a car crash, fall or other accident, a spinal cord injury is one of the most catastrophic. These life-altering injuries can leave you partially or totally paralyzed, requiring your use of a wheelchair to navigate your new-normal...
What types of railroad worker accidents require filing a claim?
While not all job-related injuries may require taking several months off from work, you may still need compensation for your medical expenses. If you experienced an accident while working on a train or at the station, you may file a claim to recover your financial...
What damages can I get for a catastrophic injury?
If you suffer a severe injury due to the negligence of someone else, you will likely have to go to court to seek damages. You can ask the court to award you money to pay for the financial losses associated with your injury, and you also may request damages for other...
What are the basics of tort claims in maritime law?
Due to the differences between life and work on land and sea, a separate set of laws - maritime law - determines compensation and how legal matters get handled in terms of work on the water. Maritime tort law refers to the damages of a property or the injuries of a...
Common causes of boating accidents and ways to avoid them
After recording its lowest number of deaths in 2019, Tennessee documented the highest number of fatal boating accidents in 2020. As reported by the Nashville Tennessean, officials noted 32 deaths and 61 catastrophic incidents involving vessels in 2020. According to...
Misdiagnosis is the most common medical error
If a doctor misdiagnosed your illness, chances are you and your family spent weeks, months or even years struggling to make sense of it. Apparently, somewhere along the chain, beginning with your first symptom complaint, someone missed something. As a result, your...
Keeping teenage drivers safe in Tennessee
Like most Tennessee parents, you probably worry every time your teenager heads out the front door with car keys in hand. The problem is your child doesn't get to navigate roadways alone. Many times, problems arise because of other motorists.A moment's negligence on...
Is technology the solution to avoiding truck accidents?
It seems as if every time you get behind the wheel of your car, you are placing your life at risk. More vehicles than ever are on the roads, and Tennessee speed limits continue to increase. Throw in a fleet of truckers anxious to meet their deadlines, and you have a...