In the aftermath of a car crash, the scene will quickly end up swarmed by everyone from medical personnel to police officers to roadside workers and other emergency service crews. Vehicular debris and damaged vehicles get toted off the road within minutes in order to...
Jackson, Tennessee, Personal Injury & Workers’ Compensation Law Blog
Coping with PTSD after a car accident
If you get into a car accident, it can be a physically, mentally and emotionally difficult experience. In addition to physical injuries, you may also struggle with posttraumatic stress disorder. PTSD is a psychiatric disorder that can occur after you experience a...
Noise-induced hearing loss a growing problem in law enforcement
Hearing loss is among the most common work-related injuries facing American workers in most industries. You face an especially high risk of experiencing it if you make your living as a law enforcement officer. The hazardous noise levels many law enforcement officers...
Self driving car accidents and liability
Many cars in Tennessee have autonomous technology built-in like lane keep assist and cruise control. However, completely self-driving cars are a lot rarer. In fact, many people argue that self-driving cars don’t exist yet, as even the most advanced autonomous...
Some injuries manifest themselves days or weeks after a car crash
Catastrophic car crashes can result in immediate, easily recognizable injuries that can change the course of their victim’s life – such as broken limbs or bones. However, even minor accidents can result in painful, life-altering injuries. The dangerous aspect of some...
What is wrongful death?
Car accidents and other personal injury situations can often lead to death. When someone dies because someone else was negligent, FindLaw explains that is wrongful death. In a wrongful death situation, you as the family member of the person who died have the right...
Tennessee among top 5 states for road rage
Aggressive driving, or “road rage,” when it is particularly severe, is on the rise across Tennessee and the rest of the United States, and this spells trouble for all motorists. Research shows that road rage is a factor in more than half of all fatal car wrecks...
Sneaky signs you may have a brain injury
The brain, as protected as it is by the skull, is not immune to injury. One common way someone may sustain a brain injury is in a car accident. While some head trauma is easy to spot, some signs may remain beneath the surface. Discover some of the more subtle signs of...
What else can compensation include besides medical bill coverage?
A motorist who sustains an injury due to another driver’s negligence has a right to expect financial compensation from one or more insurance companies. A common belief is that compensation will only pay for medical bills, but coverage extends to other needs associated...
How long do employees have to file workers’ comp claims?
Tennessee employees who hurt themselves on the clock may not know whether they qualify for workers' compensation. They must know how long they have to file a claim while waiting to see whether their condition improves. Chron explores factors that determine how long...
















