Many jobs require workers to keep repeating the same motions or keep parts of the body in awkward positions. This can put excess pressure on the body and result in a repetitive strain injury. Repetitive strain injuries can affect manual laborers and clerical workers....
Jackson, Tennessee, Personal Injury & Workers’ Compensation Law Blog
What should you know about dooring?
As a cyclist, you understand that you face additional dangers that other drivers on the road do not necessarily have to worry about. This is a given, considering you have much less coverage than drivers of cars, trucks or even motorcycles. Dooring is just one of the...
How to get compensation for a wrongful death
A wrongful death occurs when a person dies due to someone else's negligence or intentional act. Even if the death is accidental, a victim's relative can recover damages from those responsible. Under Tennessee law, a victim's personal injury claim becomes a wrongful...
Reckless drivers and fatal bike accidents
If you regularly ride a bike, or have a child who often bikes near traffic, you need to go over the various hazards and focus on accident prevention. Sadly, even very cautious bicyclists become involved in serious traffic collisions due to reckless drivers. In some...
3 safety tips for your next road trip
A road trip is a great way to travel and explore the country. Each day is a new adventure, and you never know what to expect on the road. Here are three tips to make sure your trip is safe and memorable in the right way. Understand Your Insurance Policy Before you go,...
Who is liable if someone else is driving your car during an accident?
A car accident can cause a lot of stress. This can be true if the owner was driving, or if someone else was driving their car when the accident happened. In some cases, it can be even more stressful when someone else wrecks a car, as the owner may be uncertain about...
What to know about reporting a work injury
When accidents occur on the job, those injured may receive benefits through their employers’ workers’ compensation insurance. To receive such assistance, however, they must file the appropriate forms and gain approval from the insurance carrier. Understanding how to...
What expenses should paralysis victims expect?
When injuries result in paralysis, lives change forever. Victims must deal with the physical consequences of their devastating injuries. Relearning how to talk and feed themselves becomes top of mind for many families. But the reality is that hospitalization,...
What are the most common causes of workplace fatalities?
Employers have a responsibility to provide safe working environments for their employees. Since the 1970s, working with employers to provide safe environments and holding them accountable has resulted in fewer workplace fatalities. Nevertheless, workplace accidents...
What behavioral changes indicate brain injuries?
Suffering from a brain injury can cause the victim massive damage physically, mentally and emotionally. Of course, it can even affect someone's behaviors and seemingly alter their entire personality. In fact, it is possible that a behavioral change might actually...