Hearing loss can occur with continual exposure to sounds exceeding 85 decibels though it will be gradual. It can, more specifically, happen through exposure to short but repeated bursts of sound between 100 and 115 decibels. Tennessee residents should know that such...
Jackson, Tennessee, Personal Injury & Workers’ Compensation Law Blog
Teens and the elderly drive old cars with no ESC or side airbags
If you own a newer vehicle in Tennessee, then chances are that it comes with electronic stability control and side airbags. The safety benefits cannot be denied; ESC, in particular, can be as effective as seat belts in preventing car crash deaths. It helps a vehicle...
How nurses can stay safe on the job
As a nurse in Tennessee, you face a number of situations every day that could lead you to be injured or become ill, so it's important to know what sort of steps to take to prevent these incidents. Below are a few basic points. Healthy lifestyle outside of work...
Welding jobs require everyone to take safety precautions
Welding remains one of the essential components of manufacturing thanks to its ability to fuse metals, but welders find themselves involved with a hazardous job. The heat and flame from a torch could cause severe injuries. Therefore, safe practices become necessary to...
Hearing loss America’s most common workplace injury
When you work in an environment that exposes you to moderate or loud noise on a regular basis, your risk of suffering work-related hearing loss rises as a result. Your chances of experiencing work-related hearing loss increase when you work in certain industries, such...
Fracturing a femur in a car accident
It sometimes happens that the victims of auto accidents here in Tennessee fracture their femur bone, which runs from the hip to the knee. Known as the strongest bone in the body, the femur can give rise to serious complications if it's fractured, including extreme...
Five ways for truck drivers to fight off fatigue
Commercial trucking is stressful, and the hours are long. That's why truckers in Tennessee should not be surprised if they constantly feel drowsy. On the other hand, they should not be indifferent to their condition as it can make them unsafe on the road. Below are...
What to do to prevent construction workers’ falls
Fall-related injuries are among the most serious that construction workers can be faced with. Such injuries usually affect more than one part of the body, and they can lead to a temporary or permanent disability. Workers may be unable to return to work, at least in...
3 ways social media may complicate a car crash
Social media usage has become increasingly popular in the last two decades. While only 5% of Americans regularly used social media in 2005, nearly 75% do today. Posting to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or another platform after a car crash, though, may be more trouble...
What are statute of limitations rules?
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...
















