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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Tennessee's 2019 Hands-Free Law prohibits motorists from holding a mobile device while operating a vehicle. Distracted driving, however, continues to cause catastrophic accidents affecting families across the Volunteer State. As reported by WBIR-TV's website, more...
The screech of tires and the clashing of metal may be the only signs you are about to be in a car accident. Afterward comes the disorientation and confusion, along with the lights, sirens and people trying to ask questions about what happened. Although upset and...
Most injured victims who have a personal injury claim understand that medical bills are typically the first element of a claim, but the truth is that there are also several other issues that can be part of a whole damages claim submission. Details of the case matter...
Slips, falls and car accidents often cause victims a blow to the head, which can result in a concussion. This type of injury is sometimes difficult to recognize, especially when the symptoms are not immediately apparent. WebMD notes that concussions usually occur when...
When you suffer a serious on-the-job injury, you may look to your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance to provide you with the money you need to secure medical care and recover. Tennessee’s workers’ compensation law requires most employers to provide coverage...
