You've been in an accident, and you want to make sure you're fairly compensated. You want to know that the driver is going to be held responsible for the injuries you've suffered, since they are devastating to your life. While you believe you can go it alone when...
When you left your house this morning, the last thing you expected was to wake up in a hospital with your sight impaired. You remember getting into an accident, but you can't remember much beyond that. You're told that the other driver fell asleep behind the wheel,...
You were on the highway when it happened. A driver didn't notice you and hit your car. The crash wasn't very serious, but your vehicle was badly damaged and you have some minor injuries that require treatment. After a crash like yours, it's important to report your...
No one shows up at work expecting to sustain a serious injury. People hope to perform their job well, earn their pay and head home to their families. Sadly, every day workers across the state of Tennessee end up severely hurt while working. One of the most painful...
When you're hurt on the job, you have an opportunity to file a workers' compensation claim. Opening a claim gives you the right to seek compensation for your injury as well as medical care. You can seek medical care through workers' compensation immediately following...
After a commercial vehicle accident, it truly is a race to the scene in many ways. The emergency team rushes there to help anyone who has been injured. Your attorney or investigators may rush to the scene to quickly preserve evidence. Even the truck company may hurry...
When drivers don't get enough sleep, they shouldn't be on the roads. Unfortunately, some make the mistake of opting out of sleep in exchange for caffeine or drugs that keep them awake. This doesn't always help, though, and when they nod off, it can mean a serious...
No one gets on the road thinking they're going to get into a car accident, but these accidents happen every day in Tennessee -- and they happen when we least expect them to. Maybe you were driving your child to school and a drunk driver sideswiped you. Maybe you were...
Although Tennessee and its residents are no stranger to ice and snow, the sudden snow storm in mid-January took its toll. Icy conditions made the roads dangerous, and drivers unfamiliar with blizzard-like conditions made errors that resulted in several crashes. A...
It's possible as an employee to be misclassified as something you aren't. For instance, you may be classified as an independent contractor when you're actually working as an employee. While this doesn't seem very important, it actually is. If you're misclassified as...
