Anyone who suffers an injury or deals with property damage due to someone's negligence can file a lawsuit. A civil suit provides a potential means to recover losses. The clock does tick when it comes to filing a lawsuit. That is, the statute of limitations rules are...
Many people connect concussions and more serious brain injuries with sports-related incidents. However, a traumatic brain injury is more common as the result of a vehicle crash than it is from an illegal hit on the football field. Understanding a traumatic brain...
Auto accident victims in Tennessee may not become aware of certain injuries they incurred until days or weeks after the event. This is why it's important to know what sort of conditions can be delayed and what their symptoms will be. First, victims may experience...
Drivers in Tennessee may find themselves being held up on the freeway by a slow driver in the left-hand lane. Driving below the speed limit is illegal when it impedes the reasonable flow of traffic, yet this does not mean that other drivers should behave in risky ways...
One danger that miners in Tennessee face on a daily basis is that of fires. Fires can prove fatal, especially in areas with few evacuation routes and poor ventilation. This is why mine owners must make ventilation and atmospheric monitoring two of their top safety...
A person who suffers an injury resulting from the negligence or malicious actions of another party may claim compensation for damages. Compensation is reimbursement for the suffering and costs incurred by the injured party. Injury cases may include car accidents,...
In a rare decision, a Tennessee county opted to settle a lawsuit for $150,000 for the damages caused by an on-duty officer. The personal injury lawsuit was filed after a woman and a passenger in her vehicle suffered injuries that required medical treatment when...
If in a serious accident, a victim may be left with permanent disability for which he or she may need to make adjustments in the future. One of the most daunting tasks may be finding ways to make a home more accessible. If a victim is injured in a Tennessee accident,...
Traveling the highways throughout Tennessee has become more dangerous over the past several years. Motorists face not only the hazards posed by adverse conditions, but also from the negligence of fellow travelers. Recently, concerns...
Over the past several years, there have been several studies done regarding the safety of athletes during contact sports, especially football. While most of the focus has been on the lasting effects of concussions on professional football players, medical...
