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...
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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...
The Jones Act: Understanding it and what it means for you
Understanding your rights as a Tennessee maritime worker is a significant step in protecting these rights in the event of an injury suffered during the commission of your job duties. The Jones Act is a federal law that protects the interests of maritime workers, and...
“Hamm Alert” – New safety system coming in wake of El Faro?
In the wake of the tragic downing of cargo ship El Faro on October 1, 2015, the widow of a crew member now looks for new safety measures. The El Faro went down as it carried cargo from Jacksonville, Florida to San Juan, Puerto Rico. The catastrophic event took the...