After Tennessee's legislature passed the Hands-Free Law in 2019, motorists may not hold a mobile device in their hands while driving. Talking on the phone through a hands-free device, however, continues to cause distractions and may cause serious collisions. It...
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...
Many car crashes in Jackson, Tennessee, involve teenage drivers. However, these are not always due to teens who were drinking, using a smartphone or acting in some other obviously negligent way at the time of the crash. It may be good to know about another factor that...
There are likely over half a million laboratory workers in Tennessee and across the U.S., according to OSHA, and these workers face a host of risks, especially from the use of hazardous chemicals. This is where the OSHA Laboratory Standard comes in. Fulfilling this...
While most people in Tennessee do not think that they will be injured at work, many people suffer serious injuries in workplace accidents. Welders are especially at risk of suffering catastrophic injuries because of the type of work that they perform. Understanding...
It may be difficult to determine who is liable for an accident between an autonomous vehicle and one controlled by a person. If such an event were to take place on a Tennessee road or highway, it is possible that multiple parties will be held responsible. This was the...
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,...
Automobile collisions are a far too common occurrence. Motor vehicle crashes account for approximately 99% of transportation injuries. Every state has important rules and regulations for auto accidents that people must follow. Understanding the Tennessee laws for...
In 2014, Tennessee made significant changes to the state's guidelines governing workers' compensation. These laws changed how the courts determine causation, the standard for permanent disability and other facets of awarding disability payments. Explore how these...
Tennessee fans of basketball player Kobe Bryant may be aware that his wife, Vanessa Bryant, filed a lawsuit against the owners of the helicopter that Bryant was traveling in when it crashed, causing his death and the death of eight other people. The Bryants'...
